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- 5 Nov 2024
Journalists in South-Western Nigeria Explores The Future of AI in Journalism
On November 1st, 2024, an enlightening event took place in Southwestern Nigeria, where a large number of journalists from prominent media houses including _The Guardian, Vanguard, Voice of Nigeria,…
- 2 May 2025
MRA Flags AI Concerns ahead of Press Freedom Day Today
Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has unveiled a visual brief emphasizing the critical need for responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, particularly within Nigeria’s…
- 8 Mar 2024
Anambra ICT Agency, Activ8 Hub Partner to Empower Media Professionals on AI
In line with its vision aimed at digitally revolutionizing the media landscape, the Anambra State ICT Agency, in collaboration with Activ8 Hub, on Thursday, hosted an enriching workshop on Artificial…
- 17 May 2023
The Emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Challenges of Modern Newsrooms: Implications for Nigerian Journalists
By Felix Elele The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is one of the outcomes of the digital disruptions of this era. The disruptive effects of sundry technological…
- 24 Nov 2024
First Women Radio Virtual Assistant Makes a Debut in Nigeria
Women Radio 97.1, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and the Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation, has made history by unveiling “NIM”, Nigeria’s first…
- 9 May 2024
Cloud Network, Lagos State Partner to Build Strategic Capacity for Media Operation
Cloud Network Foundation (CNF) and the Lagos State Government (LASG) are soon to hold a strategic capacity-building workshop for the operators in the media industry. The initiative, the first in a…
- 11 May 2021
BHM Founder, Ayeni Adekunle Joins Obabiyi Fagade & Gbolahan Sanni for the Future of Marketing Conference
Executives from BlackHouse Media (BHM), The Coca-Cola Company, and The Heineken Company are among those lined up to discuss marketing trends, challenges, insights, and solutions at the Creative…
- 2 May 2025
History as TVC News Unveils Nigeria’s First AI-Powered News Anchors
TVC News has broken new ground in Nigeria’s media space with the launch of the country’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) news presenters. Rolled out in May 2025, the AI anchors will deliver news…
- 28 Aug 2025
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…
- 20 Jan 2019
Social Media a Threat to Telecoms without Innovation – Akano
Tim Akano, founder/ CEO New Horizons Nigeria, in this interview identifies technologies that will shape 2019. What do you see on the horizons for individuals and businesses, technologically speaking,…
- 24 Apr 2024
9mobile Partners Microsoft to Host Impactful Training Session for Journalists
9mobile, telecommunications company, recently partnered with tech giant, Microsoft to host a capacity-building session for journalists aimed at empowering them with innovative tools to improve their…
- 20 Oct 2024
Polaris Bank Empowers Media Practitioners with 2024 Capacity Building Workshop
As part of its ongoing commitment to continually empower the Nigerian media and enable it play the critical watchdog role in the society, Polaris Bank is organizing an open workshop for all classes…
- 3 Nov 2025
AI Should Be an Enabler, Not a Replacement for Human Creativity - Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck
In a rapidly evolving digital world, conversations surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) are growing louder, particularly within Nigeria’s media and communications landscape. Experts, creatives,…
- 23 Jul 2026
TikTok Removed 4.8 Million Violative Videos in Nigeria in Q1 2026 – Report
TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to create a safer digital environment for…
- 11 Aug 2026
Google Selects Six Nigerian News Creators for Emerging Voices Growth Lab
Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected six Nigerian independent news creators to participate in its Emerging News Voices Growth Lab for Sub-Saharan Africa. The selected Nigerian creators are…
- 10 Feb 2025
Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI Rebuffed by Sam Altman
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, on Monday rebuffed a reported bid by a group of investors led by world’s richest person, Elon Musk, to buy the non-profit organisation that controls the…
- 3 Oct 2024
FG to Launch $1.5m Initiative for AI Development
Federal government is set to unveil a $1.5 million initiative aimed at supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) development in the country. This announcement comes from the Minister of Communications,…
- 14 Jul 2025
Polaris Bank Backs Ethical Journalism with Strategic Media Support
Polaris Bank is set to host the 2025 edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar on July 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This year’s seminar is themed: “Empowering Journalists in the Digital…
- 25 Oct 2024
Media Capacity Training: Polaris Bank trains more than 5,000 journalists in 10 years
Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across the country through its yearly media capacity building workshops in the last…
- 11 Sept 2022
NCC Boss, Umar Danbatta, to Keynote Business Journal Public Presentation Sept 16
Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will deliver the keynote address as Distinguished Guest Speaker at the public presentation of Business…
- 2 Feb 2025
ST Team Aims to Reduce Poverty in Africa by 30% by 2027
The Smart Treasure Investment Team (ST Team) has held median edition of its business banquet at Vertigo Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, to discuss the platform's vision and legitimacy amidst Nigeria's…
- 20 Jul 2025
Polaris Bank Equips 500+ Journalists with Digital Tools for Modern Storytelling
Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally. The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the…
- 11 Feb 2017
5 Jobs Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Make Redundant
Artificial Intelligence is simply intelligence exhibited by computers. With the momentum that AI is gathering, some jobs will become redundant or very few hands will be required to do same jobs. In…
- 18 Jun 2025
Amazon CEO Says AI will Reduce Number of Workers Needed
Amazon’s management on Wednesday said that it expects that artificial intelligence software will reduce the number of office workers at the world’s largest online retailer. Andy Jassy, chief…
- 18 Mar 2025
Google to Buy Cybersecurity Company Wiz for $32Bn
Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as artificial intelligence embeds itself in technology…
- 28 Jul 2022
5 Nigerian Firms Among 34 Recipients of 3rd Google News Initiative Challenge
Google has announced 34 recipients of the third Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge drawn from Africa, Middle East, Israel & Turkey. The recipients, among them 21 journalists and…
- 17 Oct 2021
Global Accelerex, H+K Strategies, Zinox Support NITDA Capacity Training for ICT Journalists
As the capacity training for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) journalists under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) kicks off on Monday,…
- 27 Jun 2023
Addressing Ethical Challenges in the Use of Digital Media in Nigeria
By Gabriel T. Nyitse, PhD and Felix C. Elele Digital media has revolutionized the communication landscape globally and disrupted traditional media's dominance in all its ramifications by ushering a…
- 9 Aug 2022
Tech Companies Making a Difference in Africa
Africa has long been touted as the continent with the most growth potential when it comes to tech and innovation. Many African countries are building their own equivalents of Silicon Valley and tech…
- 5 Jul 2026
PufferPay CEO to Keynote Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PufferPay Limited will deliver the keynote paper at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 scheduled for…