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SCI & TECHSep 26Elephants use medicinal plants to heal themselves, according to researchersDes recherches révèlent que les éléphants d'Afrique utilisent des dizaines de plantes médicinales différentes pour se soigner et soigner leurs familles lorsqu'ils sont malades.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 26Forget Asia and Africa: bats originated in Europe 65 million years agoA genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 26Joan Nweke wins FAEO Women Engineers Excellence in Practice award in TanzaniaBy Moses Nosike Nigerian engineer Engr. Joan Nweke, has been honoured with the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) Women Engineers Excellence in Practice Award at the 12th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and 10th African Engineering Conference (AEC) held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The award, presented during the continental engineering gathering, recognizes professional […] The post Joan Nweke wins FAEO Women Engineers Excellence in Practice award in Tanzania appeared first on Vanguard News .vanguardngr · nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 25'Lost' bird reappears in West Africa's forests after more than a decadeIn June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.goodgoodgood_co · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 25Africa needs its own AI solutions, not borrowed ones, says expertAfrica should focus its use of technology on solving its own real challenges rather than copying the systems and priorities of other parts of the world. UN News
SCI & TECHSep 25Ondo deploys AI system to manage civil servants’ payroll, pension, personnel recordsThe system, named Ondo AI, was launched on Thursday by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure. The post Ondo deploys AI system to manage civil servants’ payroll, pension, personnel records appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 24Obi of Onitsha urges editors to combat AI disinformationBy Anayo Okoli ENUGU — Chairman of the 22nd All Nigerian Editors Conference, HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, has urged Nigerian editors to intensify efforts to combat artificial intelligence-generated disinformation, warning that AI-powered falsehoods could undermine informed participation in elections and erode public trust in democracy. Achebe gave the charge while setting […] The post Obi of Onitsha urges editors to combat AI disinformation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 24Software Programmer Represents Nigeria At International High-Tech Championship, Takes Second PlaceHeld from 14 to 18 September 2026, the championship brought together more than 15,000 participants from 30 foreign countries, in addition to representatives from all 89 regions of the Russian Federation, featuring competitions across 20 high-tech competencies. The post Software Programmer Represents Nigeria At International High-Tech Championship, Takes Second Place appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 22Advanxis Unveils Third Edition OfNational Automation Prize (Nap) 2026₦52.5 million national challenge calls on Nigerian innovators at home and abroad to turn bold ideas into working automation, AI, robotics and industrial technologies built for real impact. LAGOS, NIGERIA — Advanxis Technologies & Process Automation Ltd. has announced the Third Edition of the National Automation Prize (NAP) 2026, an expanded national engineering and technology […] The post Advanxis Unveils Third Edition Of National Automation Prize (Nap) 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 22Network upgrades are announced, and people still carry two SIMsNigeria’s telecommunications sector is transforming, with operators promising faster speeds and more reliable networks through the rollout of 4G and 5G technologies. These announcements dominate industry news and fuel hopes of a more connected future. Yet, in the midst of these advancements, millions of Nigerians continue to rely on two SIM cards in their daily […] The post Network upgrades are announced, and people still carry two SIMs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 21Nigerian scientist wins Schlumberger Foundation Impact PrizeEdu Inam was among nine women scientists and engineers selected from 156 applications across 61 countries for the inaugural prize, according to a statement by the Schlumberger Foundation. The post Nigerian scientist wins Schlumberger Foundation Impact Prize appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 20Nigerian hospitals collaborate to perform tele-robotic surgeryThe procedure was a telesurgery-assisted, robot-assisted right radical nephrectomy performed to remove a kidney affected by a cancerous tumour. The post Nigerian hospitals collaborate to perform tele-robotic surgery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 20Day First Lady commissioned ICT hub at Oko PolytechnicBy Chuks Okoye Recently, the Oko community, particularly the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, (OkoPoly), Anambra State, was agog with dignitaries, including the academics, captains of industries, politicians, businessmen and women, as well as students and Oko residents as the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited the polytechnic. Senator Tinubu was at the Polytechnic to inaugurate an […] The post Day First Lady commissioned ICT hub at Oko Polytechnic appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 19AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians?Behind the excitement is an increasingly uncomfortable question: Are humans building machines that could eventually replace them or even become too powerful to control? The post AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 18Mark Suzman (Gates Foundation): « Artificial intelligence can help achieve the continent's development goals »Le PDG de la Fondation Gates alerte sur les conséquences de la baisse de l’aide publique au développement. Et parie sur l’intelligence artificielle pour lutter contre la pauvreté, les maladies et améliorer l’éducation.Jeune Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 18How will rise of AI impact Africa?The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how it should be regulated. And Africa is no exception. As governments and businesses look to harness the technology, concerns are growing over jobs, misinformation and the need for safeguards.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Africa gets a pep talkIn partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية TGIF. ☀️️ Trade finance can take days. In Mauritius, it took less than an hour. Mauritius Commercial Bank and Export Trading Group (ETG), a Mauritian agribusiness company, said they have completed Africa’s first electronic Bill of Exchange transaction under Mauritian law, replacing paper documents that [...]techcabal · nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 17Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy?Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fingertips, a chatbot is offering a lifeline.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 17Kenyans weigh AI's promise and risks as technology transforms jobsThe debate reflects a growing global question: how to harness AI's benefits while limiting its risks.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 17Senegal farmers turn to fish and rice farmingSome farmers in northern Senegal are combining fish farming with rice cultivation, using an age-old technique that helps fertilise fields, reduce pests and diversify incomes. The climate-smart approach is gaining renewed attention as communities adapt to growing environmental pressures.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 17‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journeyAs three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territoryIt sounds like a Disney movie: three wild dogs, all brothers, on an epic journey to find a home of their own after their family tells them to leave. They dodge cars and hunters in search of a new life, navigating bushmeat snares and the hostility of a human-dominated landscape until they find a new haven on the African savannah.But this is exactly what happened in Zambia last year, when three endangered African wild dogs made the longest-ever recorded sGuardian World
SCI & TECHSep 16FG commissions 3MW hybrid mini-grid project in Abuja varsityAn official also disclosed that the government is establishing a national call centre to receive and resolve electricity complaints across the country. The post FG commissions 3MW hybrid mini-grid project in Abuja varsity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 16Schneider Electric Concludes Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa, Highlights Energy Intelligence as the Next Phase of the Energy TransitionAs AI, electrification and industrial expansion reshape energy demand across the Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric today concluded Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa by positioning energy intelligence as the next phase of the energy transition – where infrastructure becomes more connected, resilient and software-defined. Held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, the two-day summit [...]southafricatoday_net · south africa
SCI & TECHSep 16South Africans voice growing concerns over AI’s rapid riseAs artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.Africanews [en]