President Bola Tinubu has given his endorsement for Khalil Suleiman Halilu to assume the role of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) as its new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Halilu took over the position of EVC/CEO of NASENI, replacing Dr. Bashiru Gwandu, […]
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The Nigerian Federal Government is seeking applications from researchers of Nigerian origin worldwide to contribute to the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, made this announcement on Twitter, encouraging Nigerians to recommend top researchers for this initiative. […]
A number of top industry thought-leaders and Chief Executive Officers of information and communications technology (ICT) firms and others have confirmed their participation at the forthcoming Nigeria ICT Impact CEOs forum in Lagos, as this will help governments at all levels make informed decisions. The event will welcome […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, revealed that Nigeria ranks eleventh globally in internet penetration and seventh in mobile phone usage. He shared this information during the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum in Abuja, which focuses on adapting the Network Readiness Index […]
AXA Mansard, a part of the global insurance and asset management company AXA, has launched its second cohort of the ‘Innovation Exchange Programme’ in Nigeria. This 15-week accelerator initiative aims to nurture and scale Insurtech startups, focusing on improving distribution, claims management, underwriting, customer service, and payment processes within the […]
Alibaba has introduced a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model capable of comprehending images and engaging in more intricate conversations than their prior offerings, intensifying the competitive global race for technological supremacy. Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant, is introducing two new open-source models, Qwen-VL and Qwen-VL-Chat, allowing global researchers, academics, and companies […]
The CEO and President of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed MTN’s ongoing commitment to Nigeria’s socio-economic progress, both through direct efforts and via the MTN Foundation’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. This commitment was emphasized during Mupita’s meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the sidelines of […]
India has become the first country in the world to successfully land on the lunar south pole region – next to where its previous attempt failed and the fourth country in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the mission, […]
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), drivers for ride-hailing apps like Bolt, Uber, and InDrive united under a new union now have a new name. Once referred to as the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), the union had a narrower focus and included […]
The pinnacle of technological innovation and thought leadership, Art of Technology Lagos (AOT), returns for its fifth edition, AOT 5.0. With an unwavering commitment to progress, this year’s conference dives into two crucial pillars that are shaping Lagos’s future: “The Creative Economy” and “A Digital Lagos.” Curated by the […]