AI in Nigeria: Your Go-to for News, Insights, and Analysis Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria and Africa.
As AI adoption accelerates across Africa’s largest economy, understanding its impact has never been more important. From banking and public governance to startups, education, and policy, AI is reshaping how Nigeria works, competes, and innovates.
Anthropic Reveals Attempts to Misuse AI for Bioweapons Development
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has revealed a series of attempts by bad actors to exploit its AI systems for potentially
AI Glossary for Nigerians: 50 Terms You Need to Understand AI Clearly
Know the basics: generative AI, how models learn, ethics, governance, and workflow language in plain terms that fit Nigerian and
Mary-Brenda Akoda
Founder’s Profile Mary-Brenda Akoda Founder & CEO, GenScan AI AI Research Scientist · AI Inventor · Entrepreneur · Medical AI
GenScan AI
GenScan AI Company Profile Basic Company Overview GenScan AI is an artificial intelligence company developing generative AI technology for medical
“AI Could Kill Us All”: Ex-Researcher Sounds Alarm on Tech’s Future
A former researcher at artificial intelligence company Anthropic has issued a stark warning about the future of advanced AI, arguing
NLNG Awards $100,000 Science Prize to GenScan AI for Scalable Healthcare Innovation
Mary-Brenda Akoda has been declared the winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI), securing the prestigious
Advanced AI could pose ‘existential risk’ to humanity, UN rights chief warns
The United Nations human rights chief has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten
Continental Excellence Award Recognizes Morocco’s Strategy for AI and Tech Sovereignty
Morocco’s ambitious drive toward independent digital infrastructure and public sector modernisation achieved significant international recognition this week, as the country’s
Top 10 AI Investment Opportunities in Nigeria for Long-Term Growth
The number of investment opportunities made possible by Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend in Nigeria. It is
CropVault Founder Turns Personal Experience into an AI and IoT Solution for Nigeria’s Grain Losses
For Abdulwahab Abdulroqeeb, the problem CropVault is attempting to solve is not merely an academic or commercial opportunity. It is
Littafin Fasaha Uses Hausa to Break Down Barriers to Coding and AI Education
For millions of young people across Hausa-speaking communities, the first obstacle to learning how to code may not be programming
Her Tech Hub Brings AI Training in Hausa to Women and Girls Across Northern Nigeria
For many women and girls in Northern Nigeria, the barriers to entering the technology industry are not simply a lack
Mim’s Motherhood Hub Eyes AI-Powered Support as It Builds a Digital Ecosystem for Nigerian Mothers
As artificial intelligence increasingly finds applications beyond traditional technology sectors, Mim’s Motherhood Hub is exploring how digital tools and AI-driven
The Hidden Role of Users in Generative AI: Are They Unpaid AI Trainers?
Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly become one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. From drafting emails and
INEC Warns AI Disinformation Could Undermine Credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 General Election
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disinformation poses a significant threat to the credibility
GITEX Nigeria 2026 Opens in Abuja as Leaders Push Sovereign AI, Digital Infrastructure and Indigenous Innovation
ABUJA, Nigeria – 31 August 2026: GITEX Nigeria 2026 opened in Abuja on Monday with senior government officials, technology leaders,
Anthropic Claude Mythos Explained: The Key Features Nigerians Need to Know
Claude Mythos is getting attention because it shows how artificial intelligence can move beyond chat and into serious security work.
Nexalware AI Builds Infrastructure for Africa’s Physical and Digital Future
Nigerian technology founder Dare Timileyin is building Nexalware AI around an ambitious idea: creating infrastructure that connects physical devices with
Beyond Keywords: The Impact of AI on Website SEO
Search engine optimisation has evolved significantly over the past two decades. What once revolved primarily around keyword placement, backlinks, and
COSAS VANGUARD Targets 20,000 Young Nigerians in Nationwide Research and AI Initiative
A new nationwide initiative, COSAS VANGUARD, is seeking to build a structured network of young researchers across Nigeria, combining professional
Africa Must Move From AI Consumption to Building Its Own Solutions
Africa must move beyond consuming artificial intelligence technologies and begin building AI systems tailored to its own languages, cultures and
Olamycare Creations Founder: AI Can Transform Education, But Children Must Not Lose Critical Thinking
The founder of Olamycare Creations, Olanike Osikoya-Babatunde, has outlined how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into early-years education, while
Nigerian SMEs Must Move Beyond AI Awareness to Practical Adoption
Nigerian businesses must move beyond simply experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) and begin integrating the technology into everyday operations if
World’s First AI-Assisted Brain Tumour Surgery Successfully Performed in London
Neurosurgeons in London have successfully carried out what health officials describe as the world’s first live artificial intelligence-assisted brain tumour
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