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AI Regulation: Industry Leaders Urge Stronger Oversight

7+ hour, 55+ min ago  (633+ words) Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Carbon AI, Debola Ibiyode Balancing rapid artificial intelligence adoption with effective oversight is becoming a defining challenge for emerging tech markets, with industry leaders warning that unchecked innovation could undermine trust and long'term commercial…...

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NDPHC deploys AI to improve power plant management

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (358+ words) The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has adopted artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to predict equipment failures and improve the performance of its power plants as part of efforts to boost electricity generation and reduce operational downtime. The Managing…...

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Expert warns poor data quality may derail Africa's AI ambitions

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (541+ words) The caution comes as several African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, roll out national AI strategies and accelerate investments in artificial intelligence to drive innovation, improve public services, and strengthen economic competitiveness. Nigeria officially launched its National Artificial…...

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Nigerian fintechs: Make data your edge

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (780+ words) The gap between collecting data and using it well is where most digital lending companies either grow or stall. Here is how to close it. There is a conversation I have had many times with Nigerian digital lending companies and…...

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Pope urges 'disarming' of artificial intelligence in major manifesto

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (580+ words) Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise. The "just war" theory espoused recently by the Trump administration…...

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Banks, fintechs flag 82, 143 transactions in one year " Report

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1087+ words) Banks, fintech companies, insurance firms, capital market operators and other reporting entities flagged a total of 82, 143 suspicious transactions to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in 2024 amid intensified efforts to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other illicit financial activities. The…...

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Nigerian schoolgirls earn global AI recognition

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (527+ words) Organisers said in a statement on Saturday that recognition highlights the growing impact of digital and artificial intelligence education initiatives targeting public secondary school students in Nigeria, particularly girls, as the country seeks to strengthen participation in emerging technologies. The…...

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How AI will change small businesses in Nigeria

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) While large corporations were among the first to adopt these tools, small and medium-sized enterprises are beginning to explore how AI can improve efficiency and competitiveness. In Nigeria, SMEs form a major part of the economy, employing millions of people…...

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Expert to build privacy-safe AI for smart spaces

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (601+ words) Amid global concerns about privacy through smart cameras and continuous data collection, a Nigerian-born engineer, James Onyejizu, has said he is pioneering privacy-preserving, AI-driven multimodal sensing systems. He said his research is focused on building smart spaces that can sense…...

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Copy Trading Strategies

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (585+ words) Discover how AI copy trading offers a smarter way to trade in Nigeria. Learn how it improves leader selection, manages risk, and respects local data costs. How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Copy Trading Strategies Kindly share this story: Nigeria's fast…...

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