UK gives Apple, Google deadline on child safety, nude image filters
The UK government has issued a warning to technology giants including Apple and Google, giving them three months to activate built-in safeguards on smartphones...
NDPC, Meta unveil two-year data protection initiative
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has unveiled a two-year data protection initiative in partnership with Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company, aimed at strengthening privacy...
Nigeria’s first science museum to open May 21 in Abuja
The Nigerian Academy of Science will on May 21 open Nigeria’s first dedicated science museum to the public.
The NAS–T.Y. Danjuma Museum and Library, located...
Women now outnumber men in higher education globally – UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has said women now outnumber men in higher education globally, although inequalities in access and completion...
AI costs exceeding firms’ employee salaries, say Uber, Nvidia
Companies accelerating their adoption of Artificial Intelligence are discovering that the cost of AI tools and computing power can quickly exceed employee salaries, according...
Instagram terminates support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages
Instagram has officially ended support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages from Friday.
The development was disclosed in an update published on Instagram’s Help page, where...
NITDA warns of AI malware targeting Nigerian institutions
The National Information Technology Development Agency has issued a security alert over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as DeepLoad, warning that it is...
NDDC commits to digital procurement reforms for transparency
The Niger Delta Development Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Federal Government’s digital transformation policy, particularly regarding procurement reforms, as part of...
Plateau State Aims to Create 50,000 Employment Opportunities in Digital Sector
The Plateau State Government has strengthened its development communication strategy on job creation and digital inclusion by formalising a strategic partnership with Outsource Global...
Kwara State University Advocates for AI Integration in National Tax Administration
Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has advocated the integration of Artificial Intelligence into Nigeria’s tax administration system to boost revenue generation and modernise accounting...
Dangote warns AI could disrupt engineering, urges action
The emergence of artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional engineering systems and replace designs that have been historically undertaken by human engineers, according to the...
Meta plans 10% layoffs as AI spending soars
Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
Meta...
Things to know as China’s DeepSeek releases new AI model
Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new Artificial Intelligence model with “drastically reduced” costs on Friday, more than a year after it stunned the world...
Technology, AI hold solutions to Nigeria’s challenges – Pantami
“I strongly believe that there is a solution to each and every challenge we have in Nigeria in technology.”
He explained that while in office,...
Lagos trains teachers on artificial intelligence (AI), digital learning
The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for the responsible use of technology in schools following the completion of a three-day training programme...
AI images intensify Ethiopia–Eritrea war narratives
As military tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, AI-generated images and videos are inflaming animosity online.
Since October 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly...
NAS advocates expanded funding regarding scientific advancements
The Nigerian Academy of Science has called on the Federal and State Governments to prioritise investment in scientific research, innovation and development, describing it...
Google adds Yorùbá and Hausa language support to its AI Search features in Nigeria
Google says it has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence-powered search features to include Yorùbá and Hausa Languages in Nigeria.
Communications and Public Affairs...
Canal+ to discontinue Showmax following its takeover of MultiChoice due to unsustainable financial losses
Canal+ is set to shut down the video streaming platform Showmax as part of cost-cutting measures following its acquisition of MultiChoice, according to an...
Pharmacists call for lab investment to fight drug resistance
A clinical pharmacist and the in-country technical consultant for the Commonwealth Partnership for Antimicrobial Stewardship under the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association, Moshood Lawal, has called...