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Google Selects 10 African AI Start-ups for Its First Applied AI Lab

O. JohnsonNovember 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence in Nigeria

AI Analysis

Who Is Geoffrey Hinton? Meet the Godfather of Artificial Intelligence

By O. JohnsonNovember 4, 2026

SERAP Presses President to Order Independent Probe Into Suspected AI Images in INEC Voter Register

November 1, 2026

Bayelsa Governor Unveils AI-Powered Robotic Tutors at Medical University

October 27, 2026

From Awo’s Education Legacy to AI: Osinbajo’s 2036 Vision for Ikenne

October 24, 2026

Global PHP Security Issues and AI-Powered Attacks: 8 Ways Nigerian Businesses Can Stay Safe

October 23, 2026

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AI Trends

AI Fears Trigger Global Stock Rout as $3 Trillion Wiped Off S&P 500 Firms

By O. JohnsonNovember 6, 2026

AI Africa

Nigeria Makes Commonwealth Top 15 in New Youth AI Readiness Ranking

By Joseph MichaelNovember 5, 2026

Police Vow Action Against AI-Generated Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections

November 11, 2026

2027 Elections: NUJ Leaders Raise Alarm Over AI-Driven Disinformation

November 10, 2026

Australia Moves to Strengthen AI Safety Regulations Amid Open AI Agent’s Rogue Behavior

November 10, 2026

Jensen Huang Admits Affair as Nvidia Opens Independent Intelligence Probe

November 9, 2026

UNESCO Reports 30,290 Nigerian Teachers Trained Through Digital Pedagogy and AI Platform

November 8, 2026

FCMB Wins Major AI Award as Nigerian Banks Embrace AI

November 7, 2026

Best of AI Tools

7 Amazing Features of Gemini 4 Argon Nigerians Should Know About

October 21, 2026

The AI Race Just Got Hotter: OpenAI Launches GPT-6

October 8, 2026

GenScan AI Gains Momentum as Stakeholders Explore Clinical Use

October 8, 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

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

September 21, 2026

Top Pick

Barclays Targets 5,000 Job Cuts as AI Boosts Banking Efficiency

Two Kenyan AI Startups Win Meta Pitchathon, Secure Funding and Istanbul Summit Invitations

NCC Targets AI Compliance and Online Security Gaps with New Working Group

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

AI Careers

AI Careers

HP Urges Nigeria to Equip Students With Skills for AI-Driven Jobs

By O. JohnsonOctober 30, 2026

Top Posts

Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2026 Highlights Need for Responsible AI Adoption in Africa

By John O. AbdullahiNovember 5, 2026

Google Backs Helium Health’s AI Push to Improve Pregnancy Care in Nigeria

By Joseph MichaelNovember 4, 2026

Nigerian Army Partners King’s College London to Build AI Security Leadership

By Joseph MichaelNovember 3, 2026

Global AI Updates

AI Africa

Big Opportunity for Nigerians as Google Launches Free AI Training Across Africa

By John O. AbdullahiNovember 3, 2026

Google has launched a free artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills training platform for Nigerians…

AI News

INEC Chairman Says AI Can Strengthen Democracy, Warns of Deepfake Risks

By Joseph MichaelNovember 2, 2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has defended the…

Nigeria Customs Deploys AI Tools to Track Fake News, Online Scams

November 1, 2026

Atiku Demands Forensic Audit of INEC Voter Register Over AI-Generated Photos

November 1, 2026

INEC Blames Registration Officers for AI-Generated Photos in Voter Register

October 30, 2026

NEDO Launchs AI Election Monitoring Plan With 4,000 Observers for 2027 Polls

October 29, 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

Editor's Pick

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

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

July 13, 2026

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

July 1, 2026

Google’s AI Gamble Comes at a Cost as $500bn Market Bloodbath Exposes Growing Investor Fears

US Tech Stocks Tumble as AI Spending Fears Shake Investor Confidence

Idris Elba’s Akuna Group Opens Free AI Filmmaking Programme for African Creators

INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Voter Register

Nigeria’s Security Gets AI Push as Wahala App Partners NIIA

October 24, 2026

World Bank Launches Shared AI Computing Initiative for Africa and Latin America

October 22, 2026

UNILAG Empowers Girls to Tackle Nigeria’s Challenges with AI

October 21, 2026

AI Analysis

Beyond the ₦100m Fine: How FCCPC’s Proposed AI Marketing Rules Could Reshape Business in Nigeria

By Joseph MichaelOctober 25, 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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Kano Students Win National Innovation Award with AI-Powered Farming Platform

By Joseph MichaelOctober 27, 2026

A team of students from Sunflower School in Kano State won Junior Achievement Nigeria’s 2026…

Honeywell Unveils Industrial AI Platform at Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, Targets $60M in Annual Benefits

October 27, 2026

Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as AI Spending Surges

October 27, 2026

AI vs. Hackers: OpenAI Helps Uncover Critical Security Flaws

October 21, 2026

Nigerian Professor Warns Medical Laboratory Scientists Against Ignoring AI

October 19, 2026

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