The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wishes to commend Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their continued compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and for the submission of the 2024 compliance report. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), […]
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Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $1 million to equip one million Nigerians with Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills over the next two years. This announcement was made by the Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Ola Williams, during the Microsoft AI Tour, which was held in Lagos. According to […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines […]
Microsoft’s African Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos, Nigeria may face closure, though Microsoft has not issued an official statement regarding the matter. The staff was reportedly informed of this development on Monday, with indications that affected employees might receive their salaries and HMO benefits until June. However, a source within […]
The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from 16-20 October 2023, the blockbuster tech […]
Facebook parent company Meta has started notifying staff for another round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg had said the layoffs are part of his plans to ensure a “year of efficiency” in 2023 and enable the firm to invest in the future. Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has been […]
Tech giant Google has launched its Bard chatbot as competitor on OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT, which seeks to make up lost ground in the race to commercialise generative artificial intelligence technology. The rolling out of AI chatbot Bard will only be available to certain users over the age of 18 in […]
Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, and his wife, Melinda French Gates, announced on Twitter on Monday that they will split up after 27 years. The two will keep working together on philanthropic efforts, which have addressed education, gender equality and health care. The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist and […]
Microsoft has paused advertising on Facebook and Instagram worldwide due to growing concerns about the content that is accompanying its adverts. Interestingly, the company isn’t participating in the industry-wide Facebook advertising boycott alongside mega-corporations like Coca-Cola and Unilever. Instead, Microsoft is more worried that their adverts might be shown with […]
