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186m may remain jobless in 2026 as ILO warns of AI threat to job market
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (398+ words) By : Gloria Nwafor Date: 15 January 2026 4:45am WAT International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that despite resilient growth, progress toward decent work has stalled, stating that about186 million persons globally are expected to remain jobless in 2026. In an Employment and Social Trends 2026 report,…...
Concerns as 10 MDAs budget N24 billion for software this year
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (608+ words) By : Adeyemi Adepetun Date: 15 January 2026 4:44am WAT Software developers have expressed concern over continued patronage of foreign software by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), saying there are security implications, even as it amounts to wastage and capital flight. This comes even…...
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (526+ words) Date: 14 January 2026 10:31am WAT The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through on a policy shift announced last month by President Donald Trump. The change would…...
Global data centre development needs $3tr in five years
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (254+ words) Date: 14 January 2026 4:13am WAT The global data centre sector is poised for continued unprecedented expansion, with capacity expected to nearly double from 103 GW to 200 GW by 2030, according to real estate and investment management company JLL's newly released 2026 Global Data Centre Outlook…...
Nigeria ranks 72nd in AI readiness as Egypt leads region
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (397+ words) By : Adeyemi Adepetun Date: 13 January 2026 7:42am WAT . FG plans country's first national AI centre in UNIJOS In terms of artificial intelligence (AI) deployment readiness across the globe, Nigeria has ranked 72nd and fourth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) behind Kenya, South Africa and…...
If you miss this in January, here’s what you’ll be fixing by March
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (574+ words) By : Abiola Salami Date: 13 January 2026 3:15am WAT One of the most common leadership phrases at the start of the year sounds reasonable, even prudent:Let's see how Q1 goes.On the surface, this appears data-driven. In reality, it is often a delay…...
Apple chooses Google's Gemini AI to power Siri
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (346+ words) Date: 12 January 2026 9:06pm WAT Apple chooses Google's Gemini AI to power Siri Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple's next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google's Gemini technology. The…...
Accessibility professionals advocate inclusive infrastructure for PWDs
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) Accessibility professionals advocate inclusive infrastructure for PWDs'The Guardian Nigeria News Accessibility professionals advocate inclusive infrastructure for PWDs Date: 12 January 2026 3:15am WAT The new President of the Association of Accessibility Professionals (AAP), Mr Dapo Taiwo, has emphasised the need for critical stakeholders…...
Grok restricts AI image editing to paid users after backlash over fake nude images
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (195+ words) Grok restricts AI image editing to paid users after backlash over fake nude images'The Guardian Nigeria News Grok restricts AI image editing to paid users after backlash over fake nude images Date: 9 January 2026 3:40pm WAT The move comes after governments and…...
Lagos scholars promote digital sovereignty among Muslims
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (469+ words) By : Shakirah Adunola Date: 9 January 2026 3:12am WAT Secretary, Da'wah Committee, Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU), Alhaji AbdulFatai Olajide (left); Chairman on the occasion, Imam Nojeem Jimoh; Chief Imam, Lekki Central Mosque, Dr Ridwan Jamiu; Director, Voice of Nigeria, Lagos, Ustas Hussain Bin…...