Online shopping: Glovo cuts search stress with AI chat
By Juliet Umeh Shopping online may soon involve less scrolling, fewer filters and far more conversation, as Glovo moves its quick-commerce service into the growing world of generative artificial intelligence. The multi-category technology company has announced the integration of its shopping service with ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to discover products, compare prices and find […]
Benue targets digital workforce as BDIC, Cisco seal skills development deal
Benue State has taken a decisive step towards building a digitally skilled, globally competitive and future-ready workforce with the signing of a strategic digital skills training partnership between the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) and the Cisco Networking Academy, a global digital skills and workforce development programme.
How foreign domains compromise digital identity
Nigeria’s digital footprint is growing rapidly. Systems such as the National Identity Number, NIN, Bank Verification Number, BVN, and digital payment platforms are expanding across the country.
FairMoney records N150bn loan disbursement, pays N7bn interest to savers
In a major boost for financial inclusion in Nigeria, fintech-driven microfinance bank, FairMoney, has disbursed over N150 billion in loans in the past year while paying more than N7 billion in interest to its savings customers.
93% of Nigerians use AI to master complex topics, far ahead of global average – Google report
A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that 93 per cent of Nigerians now use artificial intelligence, AI, to learn and understand complex topics, significantly higher than the global average of 74 per cent.
OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
The integration of advertising has been a key question for generative AI chatbots, with companies largely reluctant to interrupt the user experience with ads.
