The US government is set to conclude its antitrust case against Alphabet’s Google with closing arguments on Thursday. This trial, which began on September 12, 2023, accuses Google of engaging in monopolistic practices and leveraging its power unlawfully to maintain dominance in online search. Initiated during the Trump administration, this case is the first of several legal […]
Abideen Olasupo, the global director of BBYDI, said ‘MyAIFactChecker’ can help Nigerians from all walks of life to fact-check any information of their choice in three major Nigerian languages with the space of 30 Seconds. The three languages are; Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, the new innovation also provide access for Africans to fact-check in formation […]
President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the take-off launch of the first phase of a new Consumer Credit Scheme. Key facts: Goal: Increase access to consumer credit for working Nigerians, enabling them to purchase essential goods and services like homes, vehicles, and education. Target: 50% of working Nigerians by 2030. Implementation: Phased rollout, starting with civil […]
As part of its commitment to empowering and mentoring women to become global leaders while breaking stereotypes and closing gender gaps, the Airtel Women Network, a platform comprising female employees of Airtel Nigeria, welcomed girls from Airtel’s adopted school, Alaba Oro Comprehensive Senior High School, Ajegunle, to commemorate International Day of Girls in ICT on Monday, […]
A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education has been launched. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, introduced the AI for Beginners Learning Video Series. A new initiative in Kaduna, Nigeria, aims to bridge the digital divide and empower women in the tech sector. The […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved salary increases ranging from 25% to 35% for Civil Servants across six remaining Consolidated Salary Structures. NTA reports stressed these structures include the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated […]
In an effort to align with President Tinubu’s agenda of accelerating diversification through industrialization, digitization, creative arts, manufacturing, and innovation, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy organized a workshop to co-create a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy {AI} The strategy aims to leverage a Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach to focus on the needs of […]
The global voice and speech recognition technologies market is projected to reach $53.67 billion by 2030, with a forecasted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6% from 2024 to 2030, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. This growth is expected to be driven by increased adoption of voice-activated systems, voice-enabled devices, and […]
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the importance of collaboration to generate the best solutions from ideas, experiences, insights, and shared knowledge necessary for the country’s development. Inuwa made these remarks while hosting participants of the 2024 Senior Executive Course 46, who were on a strategic tour to […]
Unity Bank’s managing director/chief executive officer Mrs Tomi Somefun, headed the program as part of its commitment to promoting financial literacy, recently organized financial literacy training sessions in 15 schools across the country. This initiative was part of the Global Money Week 2024 celebrations. The financial literacy training sessions, held in collaboration with the Central […]
