Meta Apps Become Economic Tools in Nigeria Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp now play a bigger role in Nigeria beyond social networking and messaging. According to a new report by research firm Public First, Meta Platforms contribute about $820 million annually to Nigeria’s economy. The report, titled Nigeria’s Digital Economy, explained that Meta’s ecosystem has become…
Studio Expands Use of Artificial Intelligence in Content Creation Amazon MGM Studios has approved the first three children’s television shows developed through a new artificial intelligence initiative. The studio announced the decision on Wednesday. It said the projects came through its GenAI Creators Fund. This programme supports filmmakers, creators, and startups. It also encourages them…
Company Expands Revenue Strategy Meta has launched paid subscription services for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The company announced the rollout on Wednesday. Meta said the move will help reduce its dependence on advertising revenue. The company also plans to introduce more premium services for creators, businesses and artificial intelligence products. Meta Reveals Subscription Prices Meta’s…
Champion Hacker Raises Concerns Over Advanced AI Tools Award-winning ethical hacker Valentina Palmiotti has warned that advanced artificial intelligence tools could soon outperform human hackers in major cybersecurity competitions. Palmiotti, widely known in the hacking community as Chompie, made the remarks after emerging as the most successful individual competitor at the annual Pwn2Own contest in…
Twelve Teams Compete in National AI Finale Twelve student teams from across Nigeria gathered in Lagos for the grand finale of the Nigerian National AI Hackathon. DeepFunding and SingularityNET organised the event to spotlight locally driven artificial intelligence solutions. The competition focused on healthcare access, language inclusion, and assistive technology. The finale took place at…
Stakeholders Call for Urgent Investment in Data, Talent and Infrastructure Experts across Africa’s technology, finance, and infrastructure sectors have warned that the continent risks remaining a raw input supplier in the global artificial intelligence economy. They urged African countries to build strong ownership in data, talent, compute infrastructure, and funding systems. The warning dominated discussions…
Initiative Targets Grassroots Changemakers Across Key Sectors The Luminary Project has announced a N6 million impact fund to support selected social innovators in Nigeria. The initiative reflects growing efforts to strengthen the country’s social enterprise and development space. The organisation made the announcement during the third edition of the Luminary Awards in Lagos. At the…
Programme Targets Learners Across Different Sectors DecisionSpaak Group has launched a N50 million Artificial Intelligence scholarship programme. The initiative aims to improve AI literacy across Africa. It also seeks to prepare people for the future of work. The organisation announced the programme during The Spaak Conference 2026. The virtual event gathered innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and…
TechNexus, NDDC announce 2026 tech expo in Port Harcourt TechNexus Limited has partnered with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to host the Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2026. The organisers announced the event on Wednesday. They set the theme as “Syntropy.” The expo will run for two days. It will hold on June 11 and…
Africa moves to strengthen AI governance African policymakers, technology experts, and civil society leaders have launched a new initiative to improve ethical oversight of artificial intelligence across the continent. The programme, called the Pan-African AI Ethics and Governance Fellowship, aims to build safer, inclusive, and accountable AI systems. As AI adoption grows rapidly, governments and…
