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 …

The importance of supporting women in tech leadership roles has been emphasised. At the Uzemi Leadership Summit 2.0, held over the weekend in Ikorodu, Lagos, the Founder of Uzemi Technology Empowerment Initiative (better known as Uzemi Africa), Olatomiwa Williams said: “We are nurturing women that are coming into technology to grow into leadership positions. We need to ensure that women …

The TABS-D Framework, a breakthrough in applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) education, has achieved a significant milestone with the strategic support of key communication experts. Pioneered by digital communications and AI expert, Mr. Celestine Achi, TABS-D Framework has been boosted by the partnership of an integrated marketing communications authority in tech, Mr. Oluwamuyemi Orimolade, a prominent public relations leader, Mrs. and …

Two civil advocacy groups – Dataphyte and the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG) – have urged the Nigerian media industry and citizens to adopt the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in demanding good governance and accountability from leaders. Dataphyte developed Nubia, an open-source AI tool that draws insight from data provided and turns it into readable and relatable …

The United Arab Emirates said it is willing to collaborate with the Nigerian government to support the development of its growing tech startup ecosystem. The Chief Executive of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Belhoul, disclosed this on Sunday at the ongoing GITEX Global, the world’s largest startup and investor show, in Dubai. Belhoul, who leads the UAE’s smart city strategy …

Brazil’s Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk’s social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation. “I authorise the immediate return of the activities” of the social platform, Judge Alexandre de Moraes said in his ruling, after X settled millions of dollars …

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has stressed Nigeria’s efforts to harness technological innovation in support of United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Nnaji said this at his meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, in New York. He noted the ministry’s move in advancing renewable energy, skill development, and technology transfer that align with UN’s …