AI
NDPC warns against using AI tools to create fake images and videos of people
Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined more than 60 data protection regulators worldwide in raising concerns about the growing...
AIInnovation
NITDA, Nkenne AI partner for a smarter Nigeria through AI innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun a strategic partnership with Nkenne AI aimed at building a smarter...
AITraining
NGA to train 50,000 artists in AI through National Creatives AI Media Toolkit
The Director General of the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Ahmed Sodangi, has unveiled an initiative aimed at empowering 50,000...
AIEducation
60% of African Universities Lack AI Policy – Report
Artificial intelligence is entering African universities, but most institutions are not yet fully prepared to manage it, as six in...
AI
Google Adds Lyria 3 AI Music Generation to Gemini App Beta
Google has introduced a new AI-powered music generation feature in its Gemini app, powered by DeepMind’s latest model, Lyria 3....
AI
AI to create more jobs as Nigeria urged to produce indigenous data
The National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) on Wednesday allayed fears over possible job losses arising from the growing...
AI
NAAIP Calls for Nationwide Deployment of Homegrown AI Solutions
The Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) has called for the large-scale deployment of homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to...
AI
FATE Foundation opens applications for Africa AI Upskilling Programme
FATE Foundation, in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), and supported by Google, has invited Higher Education...
AIDigital Economy
Google, African universities launch WAXAL speech dataset for 21 languages
Google has partnered with leading African research institutions to launch WAXAL, a speech dataset aimed at expanding access to artificial...
AI
AI in Action Now 2026 to Drive Practical AI Solutions Across Africa
Founders, developers and technology leaders are set to converge in Lagos for the AI in Action Now 2026 conference, an...
AIDigital Economy
FG urges young Nigerians to use AI to solve socio-economic challenges
The Federal Government has urged young Nigerian innovators to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in tackling the country’s socio-economic...
AIEconomy
NASENI targets research commercialisation, AI, greenhouse expansion
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has outlined plans to expand the commercialization of locally developed technologies,...
AIDigital Economy
Nigeria set to regulate AI with new digital governance bill
Nigeria is set to become one of the first African countries to formally regulate artificial intelligence (AI), as lawmakers prepare...
AIEducation
Aptech Nigeria launches AI career programme
Aptech Computer Education Nigeria has announced the launch of a new all-in-one artificial intelligence career programme designed to equip Nigerian...
AIDigital Economy
Over 500 Enugu youths graduate from UNESCO AI, digital skills training
Over 500 youths from Enugu North Senatorial District and beyond have successfully graduated from a 10-day digital skills training programme...
AI
Lagos hosts first LGA AI workshop led by UK-based tech expert
Over 450 participants gathered at the Agege Local Government Secretariat on Saturday for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop led by...
AITraining
NICRAT launches nationwide AI training programme to strengthen cancer care
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has launched a nationwide capacity-building programme on the application of Artificial...
AIInnovation
FATE Foundation, AIMS partner Google.org on $4m AI upskilling programme
FATE Foundation has announced that it has sealed a multi-country partnership with the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), supported...
AIEducation
FG to Establish National AI Centre at University of Jos
The Federal Government plans to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence at the University of Jos as part...
AIChallenge
Bildup AI Launches N15m National AI Career Readiness Challenge
Bildup AI has introduced a nationwide artificial intelligence competition that offers N15 million in prizes, fully funded training opportunities and...
