Technology giant, Meta, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy; National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has launched an initiative called the Llama Impact Accelerator. The partners explained that the programme would support startups harnessing artificial intelligence, AI, to develop local solutions that address security, safety, …

As the AI revolution sweeps across industries worldwide, one African innovator is ensuring the continent doesn’t just keep up — but leads. Dr. Celestine Achi, renowned Artificial intelligence (AI) educator, Public Relations technology pioneer, and author of ‘AI-Powered PR: The Essential Guide for Communications Leaders to Master Artificial Intelligence’, has unveiled a groundbreaking AI Maturity Assessment Framework and AI Readiness …

In the fast-moving world of technology, few leaders can translate complex innovation into human-centered strategy. Mr. Celestine Achi does just that—and more. From keynote stages to classrooms, from digital platforms to policy roundtables,  Achi, CEO of Cihan Business Solutions Limited, has become the defining voice in AI-powered communications education and advocacy across Africa. And now, on 21 May 2025, he’s …

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has called on the managers of Nigeria to invest massively in Artificial Intelligence (in the nation’s quest to boost job creation and national productivity. In a statement by the Southern Africa Managing Director at HP, Yesh Surjoodeen and made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, said AI’s impact in Nigeria extends beyond communication, saying it is a catalyst …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will consider the deployment of technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its counterterrorism and peace operations within the West African region. The chairman of the Governmental Experts Validation Meeting on Logistics Concept and Logistics Deport Policies of the ECOWAS Standby Force, Air Commodore Sampson Eyekosi, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of …

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 …

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 …

Japanese scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover 303 new etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert — doubling the amount of known geoglyphs made some 2,000 years ago by a pre-Inca civilization. The fabled Nazca lines, a series of massive incisions on the desert floor depicting animals, plants, imaginary beings and geometric figures, have fascinated scientists ever since they were first …

The Shamsuddeen Usman Foundation (SUF) has said it is working to establish the first artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Nigeria to develop education. A Trustee of the foundation, Sadiq Usman said this while speaking with reporters in Abuja on Thursday. The centre, dedicated to advancing skills, innovation, and economic development through AI, will be formally launched on 26 September, alongside …

In the rapidly evolving landscape of public relations (PR), one guiding principle stands out as a beacon for professionals striving to stay ahead: the Principle of First Knowledge. Rooted in the understanding that early awareness and adoption of emerging trends can significantly enhance strategic outcomes, this principle is especially relevant today as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the PR industry. At …