Nigeria risks losing its share of the growing global maritime trade if it fails to embrace disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and big data, while also increasing investment in port infrastructure, research and human capital. As international shipping continues to evolve through digitalisation, decarbonisation, automation and…
The Tech Girls Club has urged Nigerian schoolgirls to leverage technology and data to develop solutions to societal challenges as it opened the Ibadan edition of its AI/Data Science for Her Boot Camp on Monday. The Principal Investigator of the project, Dr Ronke Sakpere, gave the charge at the opening of the Ibadan boot camp….
The world of work is changing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, automation, digital communication, cloud technology, software development and online businesses are becoming increasingly important across different industries. For parents, this raises an important question: What digital skills should children learn now to prepare for the future? Children do not need to become technology experts overnight. However,…
Technology is becoming part of almost every aspect of modern life, from education and banking to business, entertainment, healthcare and communication. As technology continues to shape the future of work, parents are increasingly asking an important question: When should my child start learning coding? The answer may be earlier than you think. Children can begin…
Cloud-based tools have changed how individuals, students, businesses, and professionals work. Instead of installing every software application directly on a computer, users can access many cloud tools through the internet from a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. For beginners, learning how to use cloud-based tools can improve productivity, collaboration, communication, file management, and employability. Whether you…
Imagine two employees working in the same office. One spends hours preparing reports, organizing data, and responding to routine requests. The other uses digital tools to complete similar tasks faster, produce better reports, and help the team make informed decisions. Over time, the employee who can solve more problems with technology may become more valuable…
How to Work Smarter with Digital Tools Imagine spending an entire morning searching for a document, replying to messages, and manually preparing a report that could have taken 20 minutes. Many Nigerian professionals, business owners, students, and administrative staff face this challenge every day. The problem is not always a lack of effort. Sometimes, it…
In the United States, the push is for “drill, baby, drill,” while China’s national energy strategy is centred on “walking towards the light.” The two energy powers are therefore pursuing contrasting approaches to energy. For African countries deciding which direction to take, cost remains a major consideration. With China’s advances in solar generation and battery…
SANDI AI Technologies has won the $50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize at the Africa Food Systems Forum Summit in Kigali, securing the female-led grand prize for its AI system that assesses smallholder farmers for loans they are unable to access through conventional lending channels. The Ugandan startup was founded by Nabakka Sandra, who believes the conventional…
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designer and filmmaker, Mr Onu Abrahams, has called on Nigerians to focus on transforming local ideas into globally competitive products. Abrahams made the call during an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said Nigeria had a growing pool of talented developers but…