By TOSI ORE Global Growth Defies Tariffs as the AI Economy Takes Center Stage Resilience in an Age of Disruption AGAINST a backdrop of trade fragmentation, tariff escalation, and geopolitical uncertainty, the global economy has delivered an outcome few anticipated. Rather than buckling under renewed US-led trade disruptions, global growth has demonstrated notable resilience. Updated […]
Nigerian Businesses Accelerate AI Adoption to Redesign Jobs and Skills ARTIFICIAL intelligence is rapidly transforming Nigeria’s corporate landscape, with 72 per cent of businesses exploring AI-driven workforce restructuring, according to the EY-Parthenon 2026 CEO Outlook report. The findings underscore how deeply technology is influencing organisational strategy as companies confront inflationary pressures, geopolitical risks and […]
A Leap Toward Indigenous Defense NIGERIA’S defense industry received a boost Monday as UNICCON Group unveiled AI-powered “kamikaze” drones in a demonstration with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Abuja. The event showcased the country’s potential for locally produced, high-tech security solutions. Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, UNICCON chairman, described the milestone […]
Digital Payments Accelerate Across Nigeria AS Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem expands rapidly, financial sector experts are calling for deeper collaboration between banks and fintech companies to strengthen infrastructure, improve consumer protection, and sustain public confidence in the evolving system. The call was made on Friday in Lagos during a panel session at the 2026 Conference […]
Turning Policy into Practice THE Federal Government has unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal, signalling a renewed commitment to strengthening indigenous ship ownership and domestic maritime trade. The launch in Lagos marks a turning point for a fund that has existed largely on paper since 2003. The CVFF was created under […]
Nigeria Emerges as a Global AI Leader NIGERIA has emerged as a global front-runner in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to a joint report by Google and Ipsos titled “Our Life with AI.” The study shows that 88 per cent of Nigerian adults have interacted with an AI chatbot, far exceeding the global average of […]
By TOSI ORE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY OUTLOOK VR Gaming in Nigeria: Observing, Experimenting, and Waiting VIRTUAL Reality (VR) gaming is beginning to leave its mark in Nigeria, though ownership remains rare. Most Nigerians experience VR through public spaces such as gaming lounges, exhibitions, and tech activations. Home setups are still a dream for many […]
By TOSI ORE 📡 The Growth Curve No One Saw Coming NIGERIA’S internet consumption has entered a defining acceleration phase. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), national data traffic for 2025 is projected to exceed 13.2 million terabytes (TB) — a 35% rise from 2024. The growth rate mirrors the 34.3% leap recorded between […]
AI Image Tools and the Governance Vacuum Feature Rollout, Safety Fallout ELON Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, triggered global outrage days after unveiling a new “edit image” feature integrated into X in late December 2025. Designed to let users manipulate images directly on the platform, the tool was swiftly accused of being weaponised for explicit harm—most […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI NIGERIA is entering a new creative-tech cycle after the Nigerian Film Corporation partnered with PlotWeaver, an AI storytelling platform, to deploy intelligent film-development tools nationwide over the next three years. The agreement aims to expand scriptwriting capabilities, improve cultural referencing accuracy, optimise character design and unlock deeper market insights for filmmakers and […]