In a development that seems straight out of science fiction, the AI revolution has taken a dramatic turn, moving beyond human-driven advancements to a startling new reality — self-replication. Scientists at Fudan University have demonstrated that AI models can now autonomously clone themselves, bypassing human intervention entirely. This breakthrough has sent shockwaves through the AI community, raising urgent questions about …

To say that Lagos State is primed to become the next Silicon Valley is certainly stating the obvious. A first time visitor to the famous Computer Village in Ikeja and Ebute Metta, and Herbert Macaulay Way, in Yaba and its environs, all within Lagos mainland, would not just be amazed but more than convinced that these neighbourhoods sure have something …

The New Year marks a significant milestone for Lagos-based Cihan Digital Academy, as it secured global recognition. The Academy has been officially affiliated with the International University of Information Management (IUIM), Colorado, United States of America, and has received full accreditation from the Institute of Information Management (IIM), Africa for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technology Certification and Masterclass programmes. With these affiliations, …

Billionaire tech CEO turned government adviser for President Donald Trump, Elon Musk openly questioned a new artificial intelligence initiative hours after the president announced it. Musk claimed on Tuesday that the new AI initiative, called Stargate, did not have the funding necessary to fulfil its goal of investing $500 billion in building AI infrastructure in the United States over the …

A technology innovation expert, Hanu Fejiro Agbodje has projected that cryptocurrency and other Asset Cloud properties would unlock prosperity across the world. He therefore advocated that Nigeria should build a Bitcoin reserve, in the same manner as there are gold and dollar reserves. An estimated 33% of Nigeria’s population now invests in cryptocurrency, making the country the second only to …

Donald Trump has once again captured global attention, this time with the launch of his $TRUMP meme coin. Announced just days before his second term as President of the United States, $TRUMP’s market cap soared to an eye-popping $8 billion in less than three hours. Trading volumes approached $1 billion, and the coin’s value surged over 300% within minutes. By …

The Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria and three other African countries could share in a projected $136 billion economic boost from artificial intelligence (AI). She spoke during the 10th convocation ceremony at the Africa University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja, where the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Oliver …

The Federal Government has launched the Technology Export and Digital Trade Desk, an initiative designed to boost Nigeria’s technology exports and strengthen the sector’s contribution to the nation’s economy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the initiative in a LinkedIn post on Monday. He described the initiative as a significant step in the ministry’s …

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland, California, federal court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit revolving around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has indicated that TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) are yet to comply with tax filing requirements in accordance with Nigeria’s regulatory framework. The social media platforms were identified in a report obtained by PRNigeria, titled “Analysis of Compliance with Laws and Misinformation Management by Social Media Platforms in Nigeria”. Google, LinkedIn, and Meta …