NEW data from Google Search trends has revealed that Nigerian students are significantly shifting their study habits by embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for academic support. As students head back to school, search interest for “AI + studying” surged by over 200% compared to 2024. This trend is part of a broader surge in AI curiosity […]
NIGERIAN traders who move beyond basic strategies often find that international trading methods don’t work well in local market conditions. The Naira’s extreme volatility and unique economic factors require modified approaches that account for infrastructure challenges and political uncertainties. Scalping strategies that work in developed markets often fail in Nigeria due to internet latency and […]
THE United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have called for the use of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for undercover operations online by security agencies. At a five-day interagency training on Open Source Intelligence and Undercover Operation in Abuja, the two agencies said that the […]
THE new Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba has said on Monday that he would leverage on the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) and other digital innovations trade facilitation at the Lagos Port, Apapa. At a handing over ceremony by the former Controller of the command, Assistant […]
MONTHS after the suspension of its sign-ups in some cities in Nigeria, Starlink has returned to assume full nationwide availability of service across the country, with the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) facing survival uncertainty. Since reactivating its sign-ups in Lagos and Abuja some months ago, two of its highest-demand locations in the country, existing ISPs […]
THE National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has called on government institutions, organisations, the public and private sectors to embrace biotechnology. It described biotechnology as one of Nigeria’s greatest assets for national security and sustainable development. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director General made the call in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the […]
THE Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen, has urged media professionals to unlock the potential of shaping Nigeria’s digital future. Egerton-Idehen, represented by Mr. Abiodun Attah, Executive Director of Technical Services at NIGCOMSAT, made the call on Monday at a one-day media training for ICT reporters and editors in Abuja. […]
THE Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has called on librarians across the country to embrace innovation and reposition themselves for relevance in an era defined by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and rapid technological change. The Immediate Past President of the association, Dr. Dominic Omokaro, made the call in Abuja on Saturday at the 2025 Annual Dinner and […]
THE Delta State governor in southern Nigeria, Sheriff Oborevwori, has opened a state-of-the-art ICT and Computer-Based Test Hub at Onicha-Olona in the Aniocha North local government area. Governor Oborevwori described the centre as a milestone in bridging the digital gaps and preparing young people for opportunities in the 21st century. Oborevwori, who was […]
MR. Segun Daniel, winner of the Code4Africa Privacy Hackathon, has called for stronger digital re-orientation and education for youths to promote responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Daniel, a final year Computer Science student of Bingham University, Abuja, made the call on Thursday on the sidelines of the dinner award for […]