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In the Idea Hatch (iHatch) Cohort 4 program, 37 innovation hubs and 185 businesses will receive training from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency…

The Anambra State Government in Southeast Nigeria has advanced its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship with the successful conclusion of the 2024 Anambra Innovation Week in Awka, the state capital. The weeklong event, which…

On Friday, The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) launched a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) platform to promote renewable energy alternatives in Nigeria. Prof. Chisom Ndukwe-Okafor, the Executive Director of CADEF,…

Australians responded with a mix of anger and relief on Friday to a new social media ban for children under 16. The government touts the measure as world-leading, while tech giants like TikTok warn it could drive young users to "darker…

The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) is collaborating with the Department of State Service (DSS) to train members of staff on cyber crime security. The Director General, NMCO, Obadiah Nkom, charged MCO staff to adhere to “the Dos…

The Nigerian Ministry of Works has emphasised the importance of equipping the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation with advanced technology to enhance its performance and operational efficiency. The Minister of State, Works,…

Amazon, an e-commerce giant, has developed a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) capable of processing images and videos in addition to text, making it independent and less reliant on AI startup Anthropic. On Wednesday, the…

Microsoft on Wednesday dismissed allegations that it leverages customer data from its Microsoft 365 applications, such as Word and Excel, to train its artificial intelligence models. The response came after some users pointed out on…

China plans to test the next generation of its Beidou navigation system in 2027, positioning it as a rival to the U.S.-owned GPS, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The new system, expected to be fully deployed by 2035, will…

According to a source familiar with the matter on Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing and cloud computing operations. The…