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AI Is Out, SI Is In: Musk Rebrands SpaceX’s AI Arm as SpaceXSI

Okikiola O. JohnsonOctober 5, 2026

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Trump Orders US Agencies to Replace ‘AI’ With ‘Super Intelligence’

By Okikiola O. JohnsonOctober 1, 2026

AI Platform Targets 500,000 Nigerian Mothers in New MTN-Gates Initiative

September 23, 2026

Will AI Really Wipe Out Humanity? The 8 AI Risk Scenarios Nigerians Should Understand

September 15, 2026

Foody Takeout Uses AI to Build Food Delivery Operations in Minna

August 18, 2026

NBTE Sparks Tech Revolution with New Standalone National Diploma in AI

August 7, 2026

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Trump Announces AI Force, New AI Czar to Advance U.S. AI Leadership

By Okikiola O. JohnsonSeptember 20, 2026

AI Trends

World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO): What It Is, Founding Member Countries, Mission, and Why It Matters

By Okikiola O. JohnsonAugust 24, 2026

Nigeria to Host Africa’s First Shared Compute and AI Infrastructure Conference in October

October 1, 2026

Nigeria’s AI-Powered Crisis Communication Campaign Wins IPRA 2026 Grand Prix

October 1, 2026

Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon With 1 Million-Token Context for Complex AI Tasks

September 30, 2026

OpenAI Unveils ‘Dots’, AI Agents That Keep Working on Your Behalf

September 30, 2026

Senate President Cautions Against AI Abuse in 2027 Campaigns

September 29, 2026

OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Rollout Over Safety Concerns

September 29, 2026

Best of AI Tools

Top 6 Generative AI Tools That Understand Nigerian Languages: Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa

September 21, 2026

20 AI Features That Make the iPhone 18 Pro Apple’s Smartest iPhone Yet

September 12, 2026

Anthropic Claude Mythos Explained: The Key Features Nigerians Need to Know

August 30, 2026

Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot vs ChatGPT: Which One Saves Nigerian Developers More Money?

August 22, 2026

Anthropic Fable 5 Explained: Features, Benefits, and What Nigerian Users Should Know

August 12, 2026

Top 8 AI-Powered Devices in Nigeria Changing How We Live and Work

August 4, 2026

Top Pick

Discover the Best AI Writing Tools for Nigerians

10 Best AI Phones in Nigeria for 2026: Don’t Buy Until You Read This!

100,000 African Creators to Receive AI Tools as Google and Idris Elba Commit $1 Million

Top 5 AI CV Builders Transforming the Nigerian Job Market

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AI Consultant Job Description and Responsibilities from Nigeria perspective

By Lawrence OrjimeOctober 3, 2026

Top Posts

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Advocates Responsible AI Adoption in Nigeria’s Justice System

By Joseph MichaelSeptember 28, 2026

NVIDIA Launches AI Safety Shield to Contain Rogue Agents

By Okikiola O. JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026

NIHTE Champions AI-Based Traffic Management for Nigerian Roads

By Joseph MichaelSeptember 27, 2026

Global AI Updates

AI News

“NITDA Warns Workers Against Sharing Sensitive Data on Public AI Platforms”

By Joseph MichaelOctober 4, 2026

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned employees and organisations against uploading sensitive…

AI News

Zinox Founder Leo Stan Ekeh Launches AI Centres in Two Lagos Schools to Boost Digital Education

By Michael O OkeSeptember 28, 2026

The founder and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has inaugurated artificial intelligence (AI)…

Jigawa Governor Calls for Greater Investment in Fact-Checking Against AI Disinformation

September 26, 2026

AfDB and Partners Launch Free AI Training for African Officials

September 26, 2026

AI Career Roadmap: From Beginner to Expert

September 25, 2026

Ondo Launches AI System to Manage Civil Servants’ Records and Salaries

September 25, 2026

AI Health & Fitness

Nigeria’s Malaria Response Gets an AI Upgrade as Sproxil and NMEP Scale Digital Diagnostics

AI Health & Fitness

Scientists Use AI to Create New Viruses, Sparking Global Biosecurity Debate

AI Health & Fitness

Surgeons Call for AI Adoption to Transform Nigeria’s Healthcare System

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Artificial Intelligence Football Predictions: Data-Driven Betting Tips for Top Leagues

June 7, 2026

If the Presidency Can Be Deepfaked, None of Us Are Safe

May 29, 2026

Nigeria’s AI News Platform AIBase Nig Surpasses 4 Million Views on X

May 29, 2026

Would You Live Under an AI Government? Thousands Already Signed Up

May 19, 2026

Microsoft’s AI Chief Predicts Major Shift in White-Collar Work

May 17, 2026

AI Takes Centre Stage in NLNG 2026 $100,000 Science & Innovation Prize

May 14, 2026

Gates Urges Stronger AI Regulation Amid Growing Risks

AI Deepfakes Raise New Concerns Over Nigeria’s 2027 Elections

Nigeria Links AI, Data Sovereignty to Fresh Digital Infrastructure Push

Prompt Engineer Job Description: Everything You Need to Know

Machine Learning Engineer Job Description: Duties and Skills

September 23, 2026

MLOps Engineer Job Description and Responsibilities

September 23, 2026

AI Must Expand Human Potential, NITDA DG Says at UNGA 81

September 23, 2026

AI Companies

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By Lawrence OrjimeSeptember 23, 2026

AI Investment

Top 10 AI Investment Opportunities in Nigeria for Long-Term Growth

September 5, 2026

AI Opportunity

Nigeria AI Research Grants: A Comprehensive Guide to Funding Opportunities, Eligibility, and How to Apply

August 25, 2026

AI Ethics & Policy

Nigeria Launches AI-Ready Sovereign Cloud Framework to Secure Digital Sovereignty and Drive Innovation.

August 19, 2026

AI Opportunity

How to Start AI-powered Dropshipping in Nigeria: Launch a Global Store from Lagos with $0 Product Inventory

August 16, 2026

AI Events

Exploring AI Hackathons in Nigeria: Benefits for Innovation

August 14, 2026

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AI Research Scientist Job Description Explained

By Lawrence OrjimeSeptember 24, 2026

An AI Research Scientist is responsible for researching, developing, and testing new ideas, algorithms, and…

AI Takes Centre Stage as African Firms Hunt for the Next Business Advantage

September 24, 2026

IMF Raises Alarm Over AI Boom, Debt and Trade Shifts Affecting Nigeria

September 24, 2026

China Invites Nigeria to AI Cooperation Body as Trade Climbs 35%

September 24, 2026

AI Gains Ground in Lagos Public Service as Government Pushes Integration

September 22, 2026

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