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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Smart Nation Initiative Unveils ‘Youth In Tech Festival 2026’: How to Apply
The PBAT Smart Nation Initiative has officially announced the inaugural edition of the PBAT Smart Nation Youth in Tech Festival, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at the prestigious Shell Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
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Nigerian Health-Tech Startup HubPharm Emerges Overall Winner of the ECOWAS Startup Awards with $30,000 STAR Prize
HubPharm Africa, a pharmacist-led specialty pharmacy and coordinated-care platform focused on chronic disease management, edged out four other finalists from across the region. Photo Credit: ECOWAS
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AI Costs Rising for Organizations: Could AI Bubble Burst Any Time Soon?
Today, AI Bills are climbing up while frontier labs driving the technology continue to post massive losses against trillion-dollar valuations. This combination has reignited debate: are rising costs and weak returns signs that an AI bubble is forming, with the potential to deflate anytime soon. Photo Credit: Artificial Intelligence – I-Stock Photos
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Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 Winners in Nigeria announced
The Standard Chartered Foundation has announced the winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator in Nigeria, with 5 finalists receiving grant funding totalling $50,000. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered Foundation
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National Digital Postcode System Launched In Nigeria
The system, launched through the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to provide an 11-character alphanumeric postcode for homes, businesses, farms, schools, offices and other addressable locations across Nigeria. Photo Credit: Minister Bosun Tijani – Vanguard
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STN: New Telco Enters Market As MTN, Airtel Control 86% Of Subscribers
Nigeria’s telecommunications market is set to witness another round of competition with the entry of Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN), even as the sector remains heavily concentrated, with MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria accounting for more than 86 per cent of active mobile subscriptions. Photo Credit: STN LOGO
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ChatGPT Release Brand New Plan That Costs $500 a Month – Is It Worth It?
ChatGPT Pro 500, the new top-tier plan costs $500 per month. That’s $6,000 a year before tax and 25 times the price of ChatGPT Plus and more than double the previous top individual plan. Photo Credit: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman – AFP
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Meta Launches New Enterprise Platform to Expand AI Services for Businesses
CEO Mark Zuckerberg described it as “the next major pillar of our business,” positioning the move as a strategic expansion beyond advertising and consumer social apps into enterprise software and services. Photo Credit: Meta
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African Development Bank and UNDP Launch Free AI Training Hub for African Government and Public Servants
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google, and Apolitical, launched a free artificial intelligence training programme for government officials and public servants across the continent. Photo Credit: Samson Nanle
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Nigeria’s NITDA Wins Two 2026 IPRA Golden World Awards for AI Crisis Management
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has secured two prestigious awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA). Photo Credit: AfricaTechNews.com
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Applications Open NITDA-Tech Revolution Africa Builders Festival 2026 for Nigerian Startups, Founders and Innovators
Nigerian startups with ready-to-deploy technology solutions now have a clear pathway to institutional customers, pilot contracts, and investment through the NITDA-Tech Revolution Africa Builders Festival 2026. Applications are open and close on Monday, October 5, 2026. Photo Credit: NITDA
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Author Accused of Using AI to Write Award-Winning Novel
In the space of a few days in September 2026, Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien went from literary sensation of the French rentrée to the center of a storm that mixes questions of authorship, technology, race, and trust in detection tools. His debut novel, C’était ça ou mourir (“It Was Either That or Die”), had just…
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EA Funds Grants: Apply for $1000-$500,000 in Funding for High-Impact Projects to Do the Most Good
Effective Altruism Funds (EA Funds) is one of the most accessible grantmaking platforms in the effective altruism community. It provides funding to individuals, projects, non-profits, academic institutions, and other entities working on initiatives expected to create substantial positive impact. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $500,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis with…
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Mastercard Foundation Associates Program Cohort 2 with Jobberman 2026: Apply Now for 12-Month Paid Work Placements Across West Africa
Young Africans stepping out of university or polytechnic often face a familiar challenge: Limited practical experience, high competition for entry-level roles, and the gap between classroom learning and real workplace demands. The Mastercard Foundation Associates Program Cohort 2, delivered in partnership with Jobberman, directly addresses this by offering structured, paid 12-month work placements designed to…
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Meta’s Launches 100-Gram Powerful VR Glasses
Meta has unveiled lightweight VR glasses with a separate computing puck and 5K displays. Photo Credit: Meta
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Tinubu Welcomes $12 Million Abuja Digital Entrepreneurship Centre to Strengthen Nigeria’s MSME Ecosystem
The Centre, funded by the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA, is being developed at the SMEDAN Industrial Development Centre in Idu, Abuja, in partnership with the Federal Government through SMEDAN and the United Nations Development Programme. Photo Credit: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR – State House Photos
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Trump Renames AI as ‘Super Intelligence’
President Donald Trump declared that artificial intelligence would henceforth be referred to as “super intelligence” in all United States government documents. Photo Credit: Collage Photo of US President Donald Trump and an Illustrative Photo of Super Intelligence
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Meet the World’s First Fully Powered AI and Robotics Restaurant (Video)
CaliExpress by Flippy in Pasadena, California, is recognized as the world’s first fully autonomous, AI-powered restaurant where both ordering and every cooking process are completely automated. Photo Credit: CaliExpress
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Applications open for the 2026 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Inaugural AI Innovation Café in Accra Ghana
Organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) through the Africa IGF Secretariat, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Research ICT Africa (RIA), the café aims to bridge policy, innovation, and implementation. It highlights what African innovators are already achieving with AI rather than focusing solely on future potential. Photo…
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Applications Open for the Mandela Washington Fellowship: A Fully Funded Opportunity for Young African Leaders
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), is once again inviting applications. Photo Credit: Mandela Washington Institute
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