Fact-Checking in an Age of Smart Technologies By Inyene Ibanga       Fake news has always been an integral part of every society. The emergence of the mobile phone or the smart phone has made it very easy for individuals to browse and access the internet while on-the-go....

That National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Nigeria By Inyene Ibanga         The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has again achieved another milestone with the launch of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) as part of its contribution to the successful...

Pantami Commissions National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics       Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami has commissioned the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in Wuye District Abuja. Pantami said NCAIR will serve as a leading hub of innovation, research...

Exploring Technology As the New Lubricant of Economic Growth By Inyene Ibanga       Today, technology has become inevitable in our everyday lives. It is playing a very important role in how we live and communicate with everything around us. The reality is that the world we are...

Financial Services Can Attract $10bn Through Blockchain – NITDA       The financial services sector in Nigeria has the capacity to attract about $10bn to the nation’s economy through adequate deployment of blockchain technology, the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency said on Thursday. Director-General, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, told...

Again, NITDA to Sponsor Innovative Start-ups for Global Tech Exhibition in UAE       The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has opened its application for sponsorship of Nigerian startups to the upcoming 40th edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) taking place at the Dubai...