Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not the future but the now. He mentioned that AI should be applied to agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria and Africa. The VC emphasised that AI tools can help farmers detect pests early,
Secondary school students in Lagos will compete in the 2025 New Media Conference (NMC) School Debate, which opens on Friday at Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja. Organised by media entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, the debate will challenge students to examine the impact of technology and information on society. This year’s quarter-final topic is “Social Media: A
Sean Cussons Consulting Solutions Limited, an NBA-ICLE–accredited institute, has announced a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training themed “Artificial Intelligence, Time, Team and Tools: Operational Excellence in Legal Practice.” The virtual session, scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., is designed to help lawyers enhance efficiency, improve time management, and integrate
The University of Lagos will host its 18th Annual Research Conference in October, focusing on how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, education and well-being. The three-day event, scheduled for 15–17 October at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, Akoka, will bring together academics, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI across sectors.
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Mrs Fidelia Okpo Ene as the new Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, on Monday, the governor commended Ene, describing her as a seasoned administrator and
A final-year medical student at the University of Ibadan, Peyimika Aremu, is leveraging artificial intelligence to create digital solutions for healthcare despite once considering dropping out of medical school. Aremu, who describes himself as a generalist, said his journey began with early exposure to the Internet, which sparked an interest in writing, volunteering, and later
The Federal Government has launched N-ATLAS, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to support Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Nigerian-accented English. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the initiative in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. He said the multilingual and multimodal large language model
The Federal Government says coding, artificial intelligence, robotics and cybersecurity will become compulsory subjects for secondary school students from September 2025. The new curriculum, unveiled after years of complaints from employers about the lack of practical skills among graduates, will affect both junior and senior classes. Junior secondary students will take digital literacy lessons, including
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the “godfather of AI,” has warned that the rapid growth of the technology will result in unemployment, but will boost profits for the wealthy. In an interview with the Financial Times, Hinton said AI would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations who deploy it to replace human
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has revealed its plans to enhance healthcare service delivery through artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and tech. Dr Peter Ebeigbe, the college’s national president, revealed this at the opening ceremony of the 19th Annual Scientific Conference and Fellows’ Meeting (ASCAF CALIPHATE 2025) in Sokoto State. He noted that
