Author: Ugochukwu Levi F

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea discussed only in advanced economies and research laboratories. It is fast becoming the engine that powers modern societies-reshaping how people work, learn, access healthcare, secure their communities, and interact with government. An AI-driven future is one in which machines analyse data, learn from patterns, and support or automate decision-making across critical sectors of life. Across the world, countries are racing to harness this technology. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is watching closely-and cautiously. In Nigeria, artificial intelligence is already quietly at work. Banks rely on AI systems to detect fraud and assess…

A Nigerian technology entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom has launched an artificial intelligence-powered digital platform to help African students and skilled migrants better navigate education, employment, and migration systems abroad. The platform, known as ISCANET, was developed by Matthew Akinpelu, a Nigerian tech founder in the diaspora, to address the growing challenges faced by Africans seeking study and work opportunities abroad. The service uses artificial intelligence to provide structured guidance on career readiness, employability pathways, and visa-regulated labour markets. A complementary platform, AfriApply, focuses on international education opportunities and application processes. The initiative is based in the United Kingdom…

The co-founders of Fitbit, James Park and Eric Friedman, have officially launched Luffu.com, a new AI-powered health platform designed to help families manage healthcare, caregiving, and wellbeing from a single, intelligent system. The launch marks their most significant move since leaving Fitbit following its acquisition by Google, and signals a broader shift toward AI-driven, family-centred healthcare solutions. Unlike traditional fitness or health-tracking apps that focus on individual users, Luffu is built around the reality that healthcare is often a shared responsibility. Families routinely juggle medical appointments, medications, symptoms, reports, and daily wellbeing updates for children, ageing parents, and other dependants.…

Did you know that artificial intelligence is changing how Nigerian students prepare for WAEC, NECO, and JAMB? Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how Nigerian students prepare for major examinations such as WAEC, NECO and JAMB. Beyond simple access to past questions, modern AI-powered platforms now offer personalised learning paths, adaptive practice tests, intelligent feedback, and full computer-based test (CBT) simulations that closely mirror real exam conditions. By analysing individual performance, these tools help students identify weak areas, optimise revision time, and build confidence before exam day. Below is a detailed overview of 10 notable AI-enabled platforms, highlighting their core functions,…

OpenAI unveiled a new standalone macOS application for its Codex platform, marking a significant step in the company’s push to redefine how software development is done with AI. The app, designed as a command centre for “agentic coding,” allows developers to coordinate and supervise multiple AI coding agents in parallel, automating complex workflows and long-running tasks directly from the desktop. A New Era of AI-Assisted Development The Codex app provides a native macOS workspace where teams of AI agents can operate concurrently across project threads, each running in its own context without losing track of other activities. This setup, supported by built-in…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced an ambitious $8.7 billion AI-driven digital transformation plan, positioning artificial intelligence at the core of its strategy to modernise public services, expand digital infrastructure, and accelerate economic growth through 2030. Unveiled by senior government officials in Kinshasa, the long-term initiative signals a strategic shift toward emerging technologies as the country seeks to overcome structural challenges and align itself with Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy. AI at the Core of National Digital Strategy Central to the plan is the integration of artificial intelligence across key sectors, including public administration, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and…

Technology firm Knot has unveiled an AI–powered ticketing platform aimed at combating ticket fraud, curbing unauthorised resale, and reducing revenue losses across the global events industry, a development that could hold significant benefits for Nigeria’s rapidly expanding entertainment and public sector events. The platform, which uses advanced AI algorithms to authenticate tickets in real time and monitor resale activity, is designed to address long-standing challenges associated with counterfeit tickets, duplicate QR codes, and exploitative secondary markets. These issues have increasingly undermined trust in global ticketing. A Global Problem With Local Consequences Ticket fraud has become a major concern for event…

Nigerians are embracing artificial intelligence at a pace that significantly outstrips the rest of the world, according to a new report released by Google in partnership with global research firm Ipsos. The report, Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the Hands of More People, reveals that 93 per cent of Nigerians use AI tools to learn or understand complex topics, a figure well above the global average of approximately 74 per cent. The findings position Nigeria among the world’s most active adopters of artificial intelligence technologies. Beyond learning, the study shows widespread practical use of AI across daily life and…

During Meta’s Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a striking prediction about the long-term role of smart glasses in everyday life. He argued that it’s increasingly difficult to picture the future without them-a statement reflecting Meta’s strategic shift and broader tech industry trends. A Strategic Pivot from the Metaverse to AI Wearables Zuckerberg’s remarks come as Meta transitions away from its costly gamble on the metaverse – a pivot that has seen massive spending and restructuring within Meta’s Reality Labs division. While virtual reality initiatives have struggled to gain commercial traction, AI-powered smart glasses have emerged as one…

Artificial intelligence was sold to the world as a tool of progress-a marvel to transform economies, medicine, transport, governance. But in Nigeria today, it is increasingly being used as a weapon of deception, fraud, and manipulation. This isn’t futuristic fear-mongering. It is a real, documented crisis playing out on our phones, social feeds, and corporate accounts and the cost is already enormous. Look at the headlines: AI-driven scams are not hypothetical. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally warned Nigerians about fraudulent trading platforms using deepfake celebrity endorsements and AI-generated content to lure investors with promises of unrealistic…