Nigeria, Africa risk losing control of AI future, expert warns
…Note data centres may not guarantee AI independence …Calls for greater local adoption of digital infrastructure By Juliet Umeh An Associate Professor of Law at Northumbria University, United Kingdom, Dr. Simisola Akintoye, yesterday, warned that Nigeria and other African countries risk becoming increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence, AI, technologies developed elsewhere without sufficient influence over […]
Lagos Ikoyi Elite Lions Club targets ₦10m for library, borehole projects
By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos Ikoyi Elite Lions Club has set a ₦10 million fund-raising target to build a library at Aunty Ayo International School, Obalende, Lagos, and provide a community borehole in the Ikoyi-Obalende axis.The projects form part of the club’s humanitarian priorities for the 2026–2027 Lions service year, unveiled by its fifth president, […]
‘My message twisted’ - Obi denies telling UK-based Nigerians to abandon loved ones
Obi said he appreciated Nigerians in the diaspora who made sacrifices to support their families at home, stressing that his concern was the country’s dependence on remittances to meet basic needs.
Fuel subsidy return could push Naira to N4,000/$ — Oyedele
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to petrol subsidy could trigger capital flight, weaken investor confidence and push the naira to between N3,000 and N4,000 to the dollar. Oyedele gave the warning on Monday during a press briefing at the International Monetary Fund and World […]
HOMAL: Court judgment victory for hospitality businesses, says association
By Jimoh Babatunde The Hospitality Operators and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL) has described the Federal High Court judgment restraining the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) from enforcing its regulations against hotel operators in Lagos State as a victory for hospitality businesses and the rule of law.The association said the judgment affirmed the […]
National grid crashes 81% to 675MW, as 9 plants go off
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s grid electricity supply crashed by 81.5 per cent to 675 megawatts (MW) at 1pm on Monday from 3,647MW, following a drop in the number of power plants supplying the national grid from 21 to 2. The development prompted electricity distribution companies, including Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ikeja Electric, […]
