NILDS to Boost Lawmakers AI, Cybersecurity Capacity
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is set to deepen efforts to build the capacity of lawmakers on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital governance. Director-General of NILDS said the Institute would work with the Africa ICT Alliance (AFICTA) to identify gaps in legislation, advocacy and legislative oversight in emerging […]
New York Restricts AI Use In Public Schools For One Year
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul New York City NYC, has imposed a one-year restriction on students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools, affecting nearly 600,000 pupils through eighth grade. The policy, announced by Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani, limits AI use among younger students, while allowing high school students to participate in selected pilot […]
NSITF Urges AI Adoption to Protect Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for a deliberate integration of digital transformation with social protection as businesses across Africa increasingly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faleye made the call on Monday at the official launch of the ESBC–InnoPower LLC […]
Tinubu Orders Probe of Big Techs Over Media Content Rights
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of Nigerian media content. The directive follows a petition submitted by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the […]