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LSETF launches first-ever Lagos innovates launchpad orientation for startup founders

olatunde jomiloju2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), through its Lagos Innovates initiative, has welcomed a new cohort of startup founders into the IdeaHub and Workspace Voucher programmes at the inaugural Lagos Innovates LaunchPad Orientation held at The Zone, Gbagada. The event brought together government officials, innovation ecosystem stakeholders, private sector partners and emerging entrepreneurs, marking a new phase in…

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Nigerian scientist wins innovation award for AI hair transplant technology

olatunde jomiloju2 weeks ago2 weeks ago01 mins

A Nigerian computer scientist, Atte Ayodeji, has won the Best Innovative Technology Award after developing an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of detecting, counting, grouping, and generating healthy hair follicles during hair transplant procedures. The innovation is expected to improve the precision and efficiency of hair transplant treatments, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in…

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Tinubu signs order to regulate cryptocurrency

olatunde jomiloju4 weeks ago4 weeks ago01 mins

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified regulatory framework for Nigeria’s cryptocurrency and virtual assets sector. The new directive, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council chaired by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Securities and Exchange…

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Username Feature to Boost User Privacy

wasiu ayanwola2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

WhatsApp has announced the introduction of a new feature that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers, instead using unique usernames. The update, which will be rolled out globally over the coming months, will be available to more than three billion users. From Monday, users will be able to reserve unique usernames…

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ECOWAS Parliament Convenes in Dakar to Advance Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification Agenda

wasiu ayanwola2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The ECOWAS Parliament is set to convene a Delocalized Joint Committee Meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from June 15 to 19, 2026, to explore strategies for scaling up renewable energy and accelerating rural electrification across West Africa. The meeting, themed “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: The Role…

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NCAA launches digital portal to simplify drone operations in Nigeria

olatunde jomiloju3 months ago3 months ago01 mins

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has unveiled plans to launch a new digital portal designed to streamline drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operations across the country. The platform will be officially introduced during the 6th Africa International Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, DroneTecX 2026, scheduled to hold from May 12 to 16…

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Dangote warns AI could disrupt engineering, calls for urgent industry action

olatunde jomiloju4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

President and CEO of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, has cautioned that the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence could significantly disrupt traditional engineering practices, potentially replacing roles long performed by human engineers. He made this known during his induction as an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering in Lagos, where he urged professionals to take a proactive role in…

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Nigeria joins global IT service management network

olatunde jomiloju5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Nigeria has officially launched the local chapter of the Information Technology Service Management Forum (itSMF), bringing the country into a global network dedicated to promoting best practices in IT service management. The inauguration of itSMF Nigeria took place on Thursday and connects Nigerian professionals to a worldwide community that spans more than 50 countries, representing over 6,000…

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UK signs £400 million deal with Google Cloud

olatunde jomiloju11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Just days before former U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit, the UK government has signed a £400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud, aimed at enhancing defence capabilities and deepening cooperation with the United States. In a statement on Friday, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the agreement will allow both countries to…

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