Under the directives of His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information Technology and Communication (MCICT), Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has formally launched the National Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence, alongside the adoption of the Guiding Manual on the
Abuja, July 25, 2025 – TAJ Bank has suffered a fresh system error resulting in the wrongful transfer of ₦957 million and has now withdrawn its earlier legal suit filed to recover the funds from 26 commercial banks and financial technology companies. The new financial glitch, which occurred amid ongoing efforts to resolve earlier reversals,
Abuja, July 25, 2025 The Federal Government has announced plans to launch the STEMM Up Grant (S-VCG), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Designed to nurture creative thinking and problem-solving among young Nigerians, the STEMM Up Grant, short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine Venture Creation
Dr. Stanley Jacob, President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), has affirmed that local fintech companies continue to perform strongly even as global venture capital slows. Speaking on Arise TV, he urged fintechs to pivot from offering free services to focusing on profitability—a move he believes essential for long-term survival amid a tightening funding environment
Saudi Arabia has formally kicked off its inaugural pilot of fully autonomous taxis in Riyadh, marking a major stride toward realising AI‑driven urban mobility under its Vision 2030 reforms. The initiative began on July 23, 2025, with Level‑4 robotaxis deployed across seven strategic locations such as King Khalid International Airport (Terminals 2 and 5), Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman
July 22, 2025 In a remarkable display of intellectual prowess, human contestants have outperformed artificial intelligence at one of the world’s most elite mathematics contests — the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). This milestone reaffirms the enduring excellence of human reasoning and problem-solving abilities, even in an era increasingly dominated by advanced algorithms and machine learning.
News Report – July 21, 2025:The Federal Government has officially announced the 2025 edition of the Build-A-Thon Holiday Camp, a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian children with practical technology and innovation skills during the school break. The programme, which is being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is designed
Lagos, July 19, 2025 — The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has emphasised the urgent need for the country to focus on developing and adopting local manufacturing technologies to reduce its heavy reliance on imported machinery and foreign innovations. Speaking in Lagos, the leadership of MAN stressed that strengthening indigenous technology will not only boost
Lagos, July 18, 2025 – Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with Village Capital and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), has announced the top 10 finalists selected to progress into Cohort 6 of its Futuremakers Women in Technology (WIT) Incubator Programme. The announcement marks a significant step forward in the bank’s ongoing commitment to
FirstBank has unveiled an advanced facial biometric solution on its FirstMobile app, designed to strengthen security and simplify user onboarding for Nigerians and diaspora customers alike. The new feature allows customers to register and activate the app using facial recognition, supported by anti‑spoof detection to guard against identity fraud The upgrade is especially helpful for
