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Meta, 3MTT, RAIN launch AI Academy Nigeria to boost AI skills

Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), as well as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to launch AI Academy Nigeria.

InnovateAI Lagos 2025: Addressing Nigeria’s Challenges with AI Innovations

AI in Nigeria today announced that InnovateAI Lagos 2025, the second edition of its flagship annual artificial intelligence (AI) conference, theme “Scaling AI Adoption in Nigeria: Catalysing…

AI in Nigeria hosts artificial intelligence summit in Lagos

AI in Nigeria is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) conference and hackathon, InnovateAI Lagos 2024. InnovateAI Lagos 2024, which is set to be a pivotal event in the…

Group Applauds Nigeria’s AI Push, Urges Seizure of $15Bn Digital Economy Opportunity

Nigeria’s growing investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation is positioning the country as one of Africa’s most ambitious tech-driven economies, with AI projected to…

Experts @ ABoICT 2025 Warn of Digital Disaster Risks in Nigeria Without AI Governance

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a…

GSMA Highlights Nigeria’s AI-driven Path to Economic Growth and Climate Impact

The GSMA has identified Nigeria as a pivotal player in the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) for driving socio-economic progress and climate impact in its new report, “AI for Africa: Use…

NITDA Unveils Bold Vision to Make Nigeria an AI Powerhouse

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing Nigeria as a frontrunner in Africa’s artificial intelligence economy, emphasizing that the…

AI Forum Nigeria 2025 Highlights Enterprise Transformation Beyond Digital

The 2025 edition of AI Forum Nigeria will convene leading figures in business, technology and government to deliberate on the growing shift toward artificial intelligence-driven enterprises. AI Forum…

Cisco Explores AI for Nigeria Farmers

Cisco is exploring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria, as part of efforts to expand digital inclusion and technology adoption. The initiative…

GITEX Nigeria 2026: Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Sovereign AI, Digital Economy

GITEX Nigeria 2026, West Africa’s technology, artificial intelligence and startup event, on Monday opened in Abuja with government officials and global technology leaders highlighting the need for digital sovereignty and indigenous innovation.

Optimus AI LABS CEO Showcases AI Breakthroughs in Nigeria’s Financial Sector

Mr. Lanre Basamta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Optimus AI LABS, has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence innovations poised to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry,…

Data Science Nigeria to Raise 1m AI Experts in 10 Years

Data Science Nigeria (DSN) is leading a revolution to upskill, re-skill and retool young Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to enable them become more productive to the country and the…

NITDA Urges Youths to Build Nigeria’s AI Future Now

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged young Nigerians to take the lead in developing home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to address the country’s…

World Bank Highlights Benefits of AI to Nigeria, Others

The World Bank has said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help low- and middle- income countries such as Nigeria, to tackle a range of developmental challenges, including boosting financial…

Nigeria Customs Deploys AI to Cover Revenue Leaks

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) driven capacity-building programme to improve revenue generation and reconciliation across its operations. The…

GITEX Nigeria to Host Government Leadership & AI Summit Next Week

Nigeria is cementing its position at the forefront of West Africa’s sovereign AI agenda, anchored by its National AI Strategy, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework, and Project BRIDGE.

Nigeria Plans AI Strategy Workshop for National Development

Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has said Nigeria is set to hold the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Workshop from April 15 to 18, 2024, in Abuja. Dr.…

NITDA Says AI Key to Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economy Target

Dr. Kashifu Inuwa, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that embracing artificial intelligence (AI) is central to achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion…

Google Invests $2.1m to Boost Nigeria’s AI Development

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million (₦3 billion) investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, targeting the creation of one million digital jobs and strengthening the country’s…

Python Community to Raise Army of AI Developers in Nigeria

Python Nigeria community has pledged to raise an army of artificial intelligent developers in the country through training of young Nigeria in the use of python programming language. Pius Okigbo Jr,…

Inuwa, DG NITDA Cautions on AI as Nigeria Seeks Inclusive Global Governance

Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized on the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI) as both an…

NITDA Ignites a Revolution for Gender Inclusion in Nigeria's AI and Digital Economy

In a powerful stride towards an inclusive digital future, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is spearheading a transformative drive to empower Nigerian women in the…

Odunayo Sanya, Bayo Adekambi,  Others advocate for more of AI integration in Nigeria Non-Profit sector

The 2024 Microsoft AI for Social Good Summit that was held yesterday at Microsoft Office, Ikoyi, Lagos witnessed top stakeholders in the non-profit sector in Nigeria as they advocated for more…

Nigeria Lacks AI-Ready Data Centres, Trails in Capacity - Nnamani

Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, chief executive officer, Digital Realty Nigeria, says the country currently has no data centres designed for core Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications despite the…

NSIA to Direct Capital to Data Centres, Startups to Position Nigeria in Global AI Race

US, Nigeria Seek AI Governance Framework in Africa

To enhance the adoption of of Artificial Intelligence in Africa, the United States, Nigeria and international stakeholders have chatted a way for interoperable frameworks and aligned governance…

Huawei Expands Nigeria Cloud Infrastructure for Agentic AI

Huawei has launched cloud infrastructure for agentic AI in Nigeria, allowing businesses and government agencies to develop and deploy AI agents on local infrastructure.

GITEX Nigeria to spotlight Africa’s $1trn AI economic potential

Nigeria is strengthening its position as a leading digital economy in Africa as it prepares to host the second edition of GITEX Nigeria, against projections that the continent’s artificial…

Optasia Drives Responsible AI Conversation at Nigeria’s Privacy Week 2026

Optasia, a global AI-driven fintech platform, reinforced its commitment to privacy-by-design and responsible innovation as the official partner of Nigeria’s National Privacy Week 2026. Optasia Held…

Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre

Kasi Cloud Datacentres has launched an AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Lagos, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure expansion and cloud localisation ambitions. The company…