Artificial intelligence (AI) could boost Sub-Saharan Africa’s cumulative GDP growth by 4 percentover the next decade, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report. The study,titled “Unlocking the Potential: AI in Sub-Saharan Africa,” estimates that under a high-adoptionscenario, AI could increase regional productivity by up to 2.1 percent and add nearly half apercentage point…
The Lagos State Government has called on senior communication managers to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the speed, accuracy and effectiveness of government communication. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said AI could help government institutions disseminate information more efficiently, engage citizens better and respond more effectively to their needs. He spoke following a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a 15-year lease agreement with the Enugu State Government for the commission’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu State. Under the agreement, the facility will be transformed into the Enugu Talent City and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s vision of positioning the…
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…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for a major overhaul of telecommunications regulatory frameworks across Africa, warning that existing rules are no longer adequate to govern an industry rapidly transformed by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, satellite services, and digital public infrastructure. Speaking at the Heads of Regulators Roundtable held alongside the 7th Ordinary Session…
The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate X (formerly Twitter), Meta, Alphabet, and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry. The directive follows a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the Newspaper…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital learning pathways remains key to drastically reduce the number of out-of-school children and bridge the widening digital skills gap among Nigerian youths. This formed part of the key deliberations at a recent intensive two-day media dialogue organized for Journalists across the Southwest and Edo State. The forum…
The National Information Technology Development Agency has issued a cybersecurity warning over a dangerous artificial intelligence-powered malware known as DeepLoad, which is reportedly targeting government agencies, financial institutions, businesses, and individuals across Nigeria. According to the agency’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team, the malware uses advanced AI techniques to steal sensitive information while evading detection by traditional…
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…
Google has expanded the language capabilities of its AI-powered Search tools, including AI Overviews and AI Mode, to now support Yorùbá and Hausa in Nigeria. This update enables speakers of these two Nigerian languages to access AI-generated summaries and conversational search experiences in their native tongues. According to Google, this is part of a broader…
