Nigeria Secures N2.8bn from Google to Advance AI Development The federal government has secured N2.8 billion grant from Google to boost artificial intelligence (AI) talent development in the country. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovations and digital economy, announced the partnership at a press briefing in...

How Google contributed $1.8bn to Nigeria’s economy in 2023 – Report Google’s tools and services added an estimated $1.8bn to Nigeria’s economy in 2023, a new report from consultancy Public First revealed on Thursday. The Nigeria Digital Opportunity report presented in Lagos highlighted the economic benefits...

EXPLAINER: What Google's $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Means   Alphabet's Google has reached a preliminary settlement in a consumer privacy lawsuit, putting a scheduled trial on hold. The lawsuit accused Google of secretly tracking the internet activities of millions who believed they were browsing privately....

Like Nigeria, Indonesia may Block Facebook, Google, WhatsApp over New Regulations   The Indonesian authorities are set to block social media applications and online sites including Google, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The decision of the Indonesian government is similar to a recent indication by Nigeria to sanction tech...

Days After Releasing NITDA Code of Practice, Google, Twitter Update 'Practice Code on Disinformation' Social media giants, Meta, Google, Twitter and Microsoft have agreed to take a tougher line against disinformation including deep fakes and fake accounts, under an updated EU code of practice or...

NITDA, Google, and Digital Skills for Economic Empowerment, by Zeenat O. Sambo   Nigeria is endowed with a population of about 190 million people, with 47 million of those using the internet. This has positioned the country as Africa's most promising and suitable destination for foreign...