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…
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…
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…
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…
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk may soon be dethroned as the world’s wealthiest person by Larry Ellison, the 81-year-old co-founder of Oracle, whose company is poised to reap enormous profits from the accelerating AI revolution. On Wednesday, Ellison’s fortune surged by an estimated $100 billion after Oracle shares soared, driven by the company’s bullish forecast…
On Thursday, Google announced a $37 million initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence development across Africa. The funding will support local AI research and innovation in sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, with a focus on adapting technology to Africa’s diverse languages and challenges. The announcement was made during the launch of Google’s new…
The start of President Donald Trump’s term earned rave reviews at the world’s leading crypto conference Wednesday, but top industry lawyers said digital platforms wanted regulatory clarity while the Republicans control Congress. “It’s been a very encouraging three months across the board,” said Lewis Cohen, a digital asset attorney with the New York-based firm Cahill…
Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from the handle @Muslim — a page with 6.7 million followers — were met…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said artificial intelligence will play a key role in unlocking new tools for health, education and agriculture at a meeting with Indonesia’s president on Wednesday. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s biggest economy and has a population of around 280 million across its sprawling archipelago, with a growing demand for data centres and AI…
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta, said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies fined the US-based social media giant more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful in a recent…
