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AI Summit Nigeria to Bring Policymakers, Tech Giants and Regulators Together in Abuja
Nigeria's AI ambitions move from policy to implementation as government officials, Microsoft, NITDA and industry leaders convene in Abuja for AI Summit Nigeria 2026. The focus: turning AI strategy into real-world public-sector impact
MTN Introduces AI SIM Registration in Nigeria to Speed Up Verification and Fraud Detection
MTN Nigeria has introduced AI-driven technology to enhance SIM registration, reduce fraud, and speed up customer onboarding across its network.
Step-by-Step Guide: Setting Up MTN FibreX Broadband in Nigeria
A complete engineering blueprint for setting up MTN FibreX broadband. This technical guide walks you through physical fiber installation, 192.168.100.1 gateway configuration, 2026 pricing tiers, and troubleshooting blinking red router lights.
Nigerian AI Startup Xara Attracts Elon Musk’s xAI Interest After Going Viral
Nigerian AI startup Xara attracted attention from Elon Musk's xAI after its AI banking assistant went viral. The company has grown to 45,000 users while pioneering conversational banking in Africa.
AI Drug Discovery Startup Chai Lands Pfizer and Lilly as Investors Race Into AI-Powered Medicine
The race to transform medicine with artificial intelligence is accelerating, and one young company is rapidly emerging as…
How Laand Is Using AI to Reinvent the Job Application Process
The rise of the AI career platform is reshaping how job seekers prepare, position, and submit applications in…
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MTN’s Paradox: Building Yesterday While Funding Tomorrow [OPINION]
A Smart Move That Looks Like a Contradiction… Years ago, my Master’s dissertation focused on a question most…
Apple Shot a Football Match on an iPhone: What This Means To The Photography Tech Space and Digital Creators
When Apple announced that an entire Major League Soccer match had been filmed using the iPhone 17 Pro,…
Why AI Needs More Spanish Speakers — and Why It’s Creating a New Class of Remote Workers
Artificial intelligence speaks hundreds of languages today, but fluency is not the same as understanding. As generative AI…
A New Wave of Remote AI Jobs Is Opening Doors for African Talent
Flexible, remote work opportunities are giving African writers and language experts a chance to participate in one of…