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SCI & TECHAug 7FG unveils digital training academy to equip Nigerian Youths with AI , cybersecurity , cloud skillsThe Federal Government has launched a digital training academy to provide Nigerian youth with skills in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. This initiative aims to enhance the technological capabilities of the youth.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 7Alausa announces new platform to equip Nigerian youths with AI , cybersecurity , cloud computing others National Accord Newspaper % Alausa has announced a new platform designed to provide Nigerian youths with skills in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. This initiative aims to equip the younger generation with essential technological capabilities.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 6Nigerian author Jerry Falade loses $2m book deal over AI allegationsNigerian author Jerry Falade has lost a reported $2 million publishing deal for his debut crime novel after concerns emerged over whether artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the writing or editing process. The post Nigerian author Jerry Falade loses $2m book deal over AI allegations appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 6Nigeria must not remain consumer of AI – NIIA, others warn… As China pledges open AI cooperation with Nigeria By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, and other scholars have urged the Federal Government to invest in digital sovereignty and build local capacity in Artificial Intelligence, warning that the country must not remain only a consumer of global technologies. Speaking at the […] The post Nigeria must not remain consumer of AI – NIIA, others warn appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 6La mort mystérieuse d'éléphants au Kenya soulève des questions sur les pesticidesUne vague de mortalité chez les éléphants du Kenya a été imputée aux pesticides, mais des experts ont déclaré à la BBC qu'ils en doutaient.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHAug 4ICAR develops indigenous vaccine for African swine feverScientists at ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD), Bhopal, have developed the vaccine using a novel attenuated ASFV Genotype II virusThe Hindu
SCI & TECHAug 4Africa AI window is closingThe 'Africa AI window' is reportedly closing, indicating a critical period for artificial intelligence development on the continent. This suggests a limited timeframe for Africa to capitalize on AI opportunities.timeslive.co.za · South Africa
SCI & TECHAug 4Ghana Bets On AI and Coding to Modernise Basic EducationGhana is focusing on artificial intelligence and coding as strategies to modernize its basic education system. This initiative aims to enhance the country's educational framework.allafrica.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 3Meet Obii Okafor, first African woman to win UK telecoms champion awardNigerian-born technology executive Obiageli Obii Okafor has become the first African woman to receive the Women in Telecoms Champion award at the Comms Council UK Awards 2026, earning recognition for her contributions to the United Kingdom's telecommunications industry. The post Meet Obii Okafor, first African woman to win UK telecoms champion award appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 2Exclusive : African space initiative eyes participation in China Change - 8 lunar mission , embraces openness and inclusiveness : African program managerAn African space initiative is exploring participation in China's Change-8 lunar mission, signaling a potential international collaboration in space exploration. This development indicates growing interest and cooperation in scientific and technological advancements.globaltimes.cn · China
SCI & TECHAug 1US-based Nigerian builds AI robot for jaw, bone surgeryA U.S.-based Nigerian scholar and control engineer, Mr Kenechukwu Nwajiaku, alongside his research team, has developed an intelligent robotic control system that bends and twists skeletal fixation plates to fit patients’ jaws or bones precisely. The post US-based Nigerian builds AI robot for jaw, bone surgery appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 1Meet Nigeria’s Ekeng-Itua, first world’s black woman Ph.D holder In CyberneticsNigerian engineering professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua has carved a place in history after reportedly becoming the first Black woman to earn a doctoral degree in Cybernetics from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. The post Meet Nigeria’s Ekeng-Itua, first world’s black woman Ph.D holder In Cybernetics appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHJul 30AI-generated Africa map blunder overshadows U.S. presentation at global AIDS conferenceA U.S. State Department presentation at a major global health conference has sparked criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa wrongly labelled every country on the continent.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHJul 29Africa must embrace AI , renewable energy to stay competitiveThis article discusses the imperative for Africa to adopt artificial intelligence and renewable energy to maintain its competitive edge. This highlights the strategic importance of technology and sustainable practices for the continent's economic future.thesun.ng
SCI & TECHJul 29CJID awards AI advocacy grants to 7 CSOs to strengthen responsible AI governance in NigeriaThe Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has selected seven civil society organisations for a new round of AI advocacy grants under the Nigeria AI Collective, reaffirming its commitment to building an inclusive, responsible, and citizen-centred AI ecosystem in Nigeria. The selected organisations are TechHer, Cedar Foundation for Disability, Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Nest Africa […] The post CJID awards AI advocacy grants to 7 CSOs to strengthen responsible AI governance in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHJul 29Kenyan AdTech firm Suss Ads launches AI - powered platform to build Africa Advertising O – Capital FM KenyaA Kenyan AdTech firm, Suss Ads, has launched an AI-powered platform aimed at developing the advertising sector in Africa. This marks a technological advancement in the region's business landscape.capitalfm.africa
SCI & TECHJul 28Footprints in Kenya shed light on prehistoric human cousin ParanthropusFootprints left on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya ⁠around 1.43 million years ago are providing new insight into the size and behaviour of a species in the human evolutionary lineage that was the last of its kind, known for extensive anatomical adaptations for eating tough vegetation. The species, Paranthropus boisei, is known mostly from skull and tooth fossils. Now researchers working along the eastern side of Kenya’s Lake Turkana have identified 21 footprints made by eight individuals of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27Mystery hominin left big footprints at ancient lake in AfricaOver 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectusNew Scientist
SCI & TECHJul 25Ugandan wildlife authority relocates 12 endangered Nubian giraffesThey are being given a new home to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHJul 24Nigeria , Israel Strengthen Research & Technology CollaboratiNigeria and Israel are strengthening their collaboration in research and technology. This partnership aims to advance scientific and technological development in both countries.punchng.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHJul 24State tightens rules on AI use of Kenyan dataThe state has tightened rules regarding the use of Kenyan data by artificial intelligence. This development signifies a new regulatory framework for AI and data privacy.the-star.co.ke · Kenya
SCI & TECHJul 23TikTok pulls down 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria in Q2 2026TikTok said 99.8 per cent of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, while 92.8 per cent were taken down within 24 hours. The post TikTok pulls down 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria in Q2 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHJul 22Enugu set to host Africa’s gaming, tech leaders as EGC2026 targets investment, innovationThe conference is expected to reinforce Enugu's growing reputation as a preferred destination for technology, innovation and private investment under Governor Peter Mbah's administration The post Enugu set to host Africa’s gaming, tech leaders as EGC2026 targets investment, innovation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHJul 22Egypt moves closer to nuclear power as El-Dabaa project offers lessons for Nigeria’s energy ambitionsBy Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Egypt has moved a step closer to joining the league of nuclear power-producing nations after installing the reactor pressure vessel at the second unit of its El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, a development that could provide important lessons for Nigeria as it seeks to diversify its electricity mix and improve energy […] The post Egypt moves closer to nuclear power as El-Dabaa project offers lessons for Nigeria’s energy ambitions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria