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Google Loses $500bn in Market Value after Profit Disappoints Wall Street
Shares in the Google parent Alphabet fell double digits Wednesday evening into Thursday trading, erasing hundreds of billions of dollars in stock market value from the $4tn tech giant.The company had reported lower-than-expected profit and a slowdown in its advertising business while it maintained big spending on AI.Net profit slid 25% from a year earlier…
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U.S Startup Develop Solar Powered Robot that Uses AI to Identify and Remove Weeds from Farm Fields (Video)
A U.S. startup has developed a solar-powered robot that uses artificial intelligence to identify and remove weeds from farm fields without spraying herbicides. Called Element Gen 2 X4, the robot was developed by Aigen, based in Redmond, Washington. It uses cameras and AI to distinguish weeds from crops, then uses four mechanical arms to pull…
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HP Advise Nigeria to Prepare for AI Jobs
A new report by HP has urged Nigeria to embed creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in school curricula to prepare students for jobs shaped by AI.As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes workplaces worldwide, a major new report from technology company HP and education experts has issued a clear call to Nigeria and other countries: overhaul school…
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How to Apply for Don Jazzy’s 2027 Tech Scholarship for Nigerians (Up to 100% Tuition Cover)
Nigerian music executive and Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy has partnered with TS Academy to launch the Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027. The programme offers eligible applicants up to 100% tuition coverage valued at up to ₦447,000 for practical technology and digital skills courses. Applications are open now and close on 30 November 2026. This…
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OpenAI Partners With Poland’s NASK on AI Safety as Concerns Grow Over Autonomous AI Agents
On October 23, 2026, OpenAI announced an agreement with Poland’s NASK National Research Institute to explore collaboration on AI safety, security and technical research.The announcement comes at a time when AI developers, cybersecurity researchers and policymakers are paying closer attention to systems that behave unexpectedly, exploit weaknesses in software or fail to remain within their…
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NITDA, Cisco Honour Imo State With Twin Awards For Digital Transformation Excellence
Imo State’s sustained investments in digital transformation have earned national recognition, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco Networking Academy honoured the state with two prestigious awards in acknowledgement of its leadership in digital literacy, digital skills development and technology-driven governance. At an award dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,…
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NVIDIA Is Bringing Humanoid Robots Closer to Real World Business Use – Here’s What It Means for the Future of Work
NVIDIA’s announcement is not simply about introducing another humanoid robot. It is about bringing more of the development process together in one connected system. Photo Credit: NVIDIA
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Call for Applications: FemNest 2.0 – Heels and Tech
This five-week programme is designed to equip early-stage women innovators in Nigeria with the skills, mentorship, technology tools, and networks needed to turn ideas addressing female and family health challenges into sustainable, scalable ventures.
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Can Technology Put an End to Poverty in Africa?
Poverty in Africa has been on the rise in recent years because of rapid population growth, corruption, weak laws meaning absolute number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa continues to increase even when the percentage edges down slightly. Photo Credit: FocusAfrica
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Kenya Launches KSG Digital Institute as 1,239 Public Officers Graduate in AI Training
Kenya has launched the eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI) under the Kenya School of Government (KSG), expanding its focus on digital learning, information and communications technology (ICT) skills, emerging technologies and research for the public sector. Photo Credit: Africa Tech News
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McKinsey Report: AI Automation to Reshape Demand for 36 Million U.S. Jobs by 2035—These 10 Occupations Face the Biggest Impact
A new McKinsey Global Institute report paints a nuanced picture of the American labor market over the next decade. It forecasts that AI and other automation technologies could reduce labor demand by the equivalent of about 36 million jobs, that’s roughly 21% of current work hours by 2035. Representative Photo of Artificial Intelligence. Credit: I-Stock…
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INEC To Deploy Artificial Intelligence for Result Verification and Cyberattack Detection Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its electoral processes for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The move focuses on verifying election results, detecting anomalies, and strengthening cybersecurity defences against potential intrusions and unauthorised alterations. Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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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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NITDA Warns Against Sharing Sensitive Data With Public AI Tools
The warning was contained in an advisory issued by NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), following the increasing use of public AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot for drafting, research and other work-related activities. NITDA
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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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Uk Launches New £20m Robot Lab to Speed up Disease Research and fight the next Pandemic
Researchers in Liverpool say a new robotic laboratory could help speed up vaccine development and reduce the need for animal testing. Photo Credit: BBC
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New York Bans the Use Of AI In Elementary And Middle Schools
Schools in New York are working to teach children how to incorporate the technology while preventing them from relying too heavily on it or using it to cheat. Photo Credit: AFP
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LinkedIn No Longer wants ‘AI Slop’ Here’s Why
LinkedIn recently introduced a ‘seems like AI slop’ button for users who encounter suspiciously generic content. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Nigerian Engineer Builds a Medical AI Robot for Jaw, Bone Surgery
Mr Kenechukwu Nwajiaku, alongside his research team, have developed an intelligent robotic control system that bends and twists skeletal fixation plates to fit patients’ jaws or bones precisely thereby bridging a huge gap in Fracture and Bone Surgery. Photo Credit: Punchng
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Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Outsmart Humans Within Five Years
Elon Musk says within about 5 years, humans are unlikely to remain firmly in charge of systems vastly smarter than themselves. Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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