SMEs get Council as Google grants #75m to 15 small businesses

By Shola Olushola TO support the over 40 million small businesses in Nigeria, the Federal Government is on the verge of inaugurating Council for Small and Medium scale Enterprises in Nigeria (SMEs).   This was revealed yesterday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Job Creations and SMEs, Tola... Read More

Google search shows Nigeria’s interest in AI rises to 310%

By Staff Reporter NEW search trends released by Google have shown that search interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached an all-time high in Nigeria. The trends showed that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 310 per cent since last year, and by 1,660 per... Read More

Google lists six ways is working with AI in Africa

By Staff Reporter  LOUNGING on Labadi Beach, browsing the shops on Osu’s Oxford Street, ending the day with a meal in a local chop bar: This is Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital city. It’s also where, in 2018, Google opened its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) research center in Africa. The center houses research labs that... Read More

FG seeks support of Space X, World Bank, Google to strengthen digital economy

 By Staff Reporter  THE Federal Government has called for support from multinational organisations including Elon Musk owned Space X, search giant, Google and the World Bank for Nigeria’s digital agenda.     The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Prof. Isa Pantami, made the call on behalf of the Federal Government on the sidelines... Read More