By Nancy Okojie The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has issued a compelling challenge to Nigerian youth, urging them to embrace digital innovation and leverage technology to drive national development and position themselves for future leadership roles ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Deputy Speaker of the House of […]

By Nancy Okojie,  Neil Zeghidour has raised capital from American and French investors to commercialize the voice AI tech developed at a Eric Schimdt-backed AI research lab Kyutai. One of France’s leading AI researchers is in talks to raise around $60 million from American and French investors for a new voice AI startup, according to […]

By Nancy Okojie, The Nigerian Federal Government, in partnership with Google.org and Apolitical, has officially launched the “Government AI Campus,” a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip the nation’s public service workforce with essential Artificial Intelligence skills.  The landmark programme, unveiled in Abuja, is aimed at accelerating the integration of AI into government operations to […]

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer, NAN The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) says Nigeria is ready to showcase 105 innovations in London that will attract foreign investments and provide solutions to some challenges facing humans. The Director-General of NBTI, Dr Kazeem Raji, made this known during a world press conference on the Grand Finale of NextGen Innovation […]

By Nancy Okojie, Nigeria has taken a bold and historic step into the global space race by launching a democratic astronaut selection initiative. This unprecedented move, in partnership with the US-based Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA), aims to send the nation’s first community-selected civilian astronaut into space. The initiative is designed to democratize access […]

By Nancy Okijie, The results speak for themselves. Research from MIT, published in Science, found that white-collar professionals using ChatGPT complete tasks 40% faster and deliver higher quality work than those who do not. What sets top performers apart is not simply writing a prompt and hoping for the best but using advanced AI prompt […]

By Jessica Dogo,  The Federal Government says the investigation into the operations of tech giant, Meta was to ensure that it operated within the ambits of the nation’s laws. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this in Abuja on Friday at a Training for DevsInGovernment, themed, “Innovating with Privacy: […]

By Ziko, reporter for The LeadWay Tech. OpenAI has successfully fixed a critical security vulnerability in its ChatGPT Deep Research agent that could have allowed malicious actors to steal sensitive data from users’ Gmail accounts. The flaw was discovered by the cybersecurity firm Radware and has been patched before any known exploitation. The “ShadowLeak” Vulnerability […]

By Acxiom Contributor, Insights Contributor. for Acxiom, FORBES INSIGHTS | Paid Program By Jason Compton Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how brands and customers interact. AI-powered chatbots, zero-click search results and targeted messaging are accelerating the connection between thought and outcomes, challenging traditional marketing channels and touchpoints. To capitalize on this shift, brands need a corresponding jump […]

By Ziko, South African fintech company, Float, has successfully raised $2.6 million in a funding round to fuel the expansion of its unique card-linked instalment platform. The investment, co-led by Invenfin and SAAD Investment Holdings, with participation from existing backers, will be used to scale operations across South Africa, enhance its technology, and prepare for […]