Author: Joseph Michael

Telecommunications and digital services provider Globacom has launched “Gloria”, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing customer engagement and service delivery. The company unveiled the innovation ahead of its 23rd anniversary celebrations, describing the AI assistant as a new addition to its customer service ecosystem. Gloria has been integrated into the Glo Café platform and is designed to assist subscribers through voice-enabled interactions while supporting six languages. Globacom said the introduction of Gloria forms part of a wider programme of technological and service improvements intended to deliver a more seamless customer…

Responsible AI in Nigeria means building artificial intelligence systems that are safe, transparent, fair, accountable, and inclusive, designed for Nigeria’s specific conditions, including data scarcity, infrastructure gaps, and cultural and linguistic diversity. This guide explains the seven core challenges, the opportunities responsible AI creates for Nigeria’s economy, and a practical 10-point roadmap for government and businesses. From financial services and healthcare to education, agriculture, telecommunications and government, organisations are increasingly exploring AI to automate tasks, analyse information, improve services and create new products. But building an AI-powered economy is not simply about developing more powerful models or adopting the latest…

Nigeria is leading the Global South in searches for AI learning tools, and that says a lot about where work is heading. Still, knowing how to chat with one app is no longer enough. Today’s job market rewards graduates who can turn AI into real output, better decisions, and faster work. If you want to stand out, AI literacy and practical digital skills matter as much as your degree. That shift is opening doors for people ready to learn with purpose. Key Highlights AI literacy now matters in Nigeria’s job market because employers want proof of useful digital skills. Strong…

The Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, has expanded its academic offerings with the introduction of new programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Social Development and Microbiology, as part of efforts to align education with Nigeria’s evolving social, economic and technological needs. The Provost of the college, Dr Umar Abdullahi, disclosed the development while speaking with journalists in Dadin Kowa, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area. According to him, the newly introduced courses are designed to equip students with practical knowledge and skills that address contemporary challenges, ranging from digital transformation and cybersecurity to social development and community resilience.…

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has officially unveiled a standalone National Diploma (ND) curriculum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Nigerian polytechnics, aimed at building a robust foundational skillset in emerging technologies from the start of tertiary education. Announced by Executive Secretary Prof. Idris Bugaje in Abuja, this initiative responds to global demand for AI expertise and shifts the way technical education is structured. The initiative addresses a critical gap that previous HND AI programs struggled to fill: students lacked foundational skills, largely because 80% of the traditional HND Computer Science curriculum had become too generalised, leaving only 20%…

A team of secondary school students in Borno State has successfully built and unveiled an indigenous, artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robot designed to serve as a classroom teacher in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected communities. The functional prototype, officially named “Max Zulum” in honour of Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, made its public debut during a graduation ceremony in the state capital of Maiduguri. The technological breakthrough emerged from an intensive six-month “Empowering Ideas, Empowering Communities” Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp and Data Analytics Fellowship aimed at leveraging digital innovation to counter acute teacher shortages across the region. Designed to address severe teacher shortages…

The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards modernising Nigeria’s diplomatic machinery with the launch of a comprehensive initiative to embed artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital tools into the country’s foreign policy operations. The announcement was made in Abuja during the second seminar on anticipatory, cyber and digital diplomacy organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event, held under the theme “From Awareness to Activation: Operationalising AI, Cyber and Digital Statecraft for Nigeria’s Foreign Policy,” brought together government officials, experts and stakeholders to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping global diplomatic practice. Speakers emphasised that diplomacy is no…

Alibaba has unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, a new flagship artificial intelligence model that the company says represents its most advanced AI system to date, intensifying competition among global technology companies racing to develop more capable and efficient AI platforms. The release places Alibaba’s Qwen family of models at the centre of the growing global AI competition, as Chinese technology firms continue to challenge leading AI developers in the United States and elsewhere. Qwen3.8-Max is designed as a large-scale multimodal model capable of processing and generating content across multiple formats, including text, images, video, and documents. Alibaba said the model is built to…

The European Union’s landmark AI Act reached a major enforcement milestone on 2 August 2026, as its first wave of transparency obligations officially came into force. The new rules require companies across the EU to clearly disclose when users are interacting with artificial intelligence systems and when content has been generated or manipulated by AI. Under the Act, AI-generated images, audio, video, and certain text must be visibly labelled and include machine‑readable marks to help citizens identify synthetic content. This includes deepfakes and public‑interest text produced without human editorial oversight. The European Commission has also released a set of standardised…

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence, tools like Claude AI have become essential for writing, coding, research, business planning, customer support, and content creation. However, one common frustration many free users face is hitting Claude’s usage limits faster than expected. For Nigerian users, this challenge can be even more significant. With exchange rate fluctuations and rising subscription costs, every AI interaction matters. Whether you’re paying for Claude yourself or through a business account, wasting tokens, context windows, or usage allowances can increase costs and reduce productivity. The good news is that most usage limits are not caused by doing too…