Thank you to: International Expert Advisory Panel 🇦🇺Bronwyn Fox 🇧🇷 André Carlos Ponce de Leon Ferreira de Carvalho 🇨🇦Dr. Mona Nemer 🇨🇱Raquel Pezoa 🇨🇳Yi Zeng 🇪🇺Juha Heikkilä 🌻 🇫🇷Guillaume Avrin 🇩🇪Antonio Krüger 🇮🇳Balaraman Ravindran 🇮🇩Hammam Riza 🇮🇪Ciarán Seoighe 🇮🇱Ziv Katzir 🇮🇹Andrea Monti

It was great meeting with President Tinubu Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We talked about the immense potential of AI in Nigeria, and how we can partner to expand AI skills, enable innovation, and support Nigeria’s growing tech ecosystem.

I enjoyed engaging in crucial discussions about advancing Nigeria's role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation with you in Paris, Sundar Sundar Pichai. We are also exploring partnership opportunities with Google, which will focus on five key areas: enhancing

Nigeria has been confirmed as the 2025 host for the annual International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). fmcide.gov.ng/nigeria-to-hos… As we prioritise capacity building and excellence in Academic Research as a foundation for innovation in

"A senior member of the World bank walked up to me and said "if I could recommend the best President in the African Continent today, it will be your President(Tinubu), she said "tell him we are rooting for him". "Before my appointment, I had never met Mr. President. But after my

Unveiling the future: the Nigeria's National AI Strategy! Every transformative nation has a roadmap. For Nigeria, the National AI Strategy (NAIS) is that compass—a bold framework to harness AI for inclusive growth, industry transformation, and global relevance. Prof_Olayinka ,

Yesterday, I set out in search of a quiet day in nature — somewhere close to Lagos but far enough to reconnect with calm. That journey led me to Isimi Lagos. What I found was more than a serene escape — I found vision in action. I was truly inspired by what Olawale Ayilara and

We’re excited to announce the selected fellows for the Gen AI Fellowship — a groundbreaking initiative by the Ogun State Government, proudly supported by the ‘Bosun Tijani Foundation. Successful applicants should look out for official emails with next steps and onboarding

Meaningful connectivity is key to unlocking the full benefits of Nigeria’s digital economy. This is a critical part of the transformative plans in H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Today, we moved closer to realizing that potential as I unveiled the high-level

We just released N-ATLAS v1 — Nigeria’s open-source, multilingual & multimodal Large Language Model — on the sidelines of #UNGA80 in New York. Starting with Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Nigerian-accented English, N-ATLAS places Africa’s voices and diversity at the foundation of AI.

Our speaker Olubunmi Ajala Bunmi Ajala, PhD, FHEA., is the National Director of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) National Center for AI and Robotics, Nigeria., and Technical Adviser on Al, Research, and Data to the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. A

Our AI ecosystem is young but full of promise, and every new startup carries a spark that could redefine how we live, work, and solve problems uniquely ours. I’m therefore calling on builders nurturing solutions rooted in our realities — to share information that will allow us

CLARIFICATION ON CHANNELS INTERVIEW   Over the past two days, there has been significant public discussion around a comment I made during an interview on Channels Television. I would like to clarify the intention behind that part of the conversation and encourage everyone to

🎄🏀 Detty December meets Abeokuta! To celebrate the festive season and close out the year together, the ‘Bosun Tijani Foundation is sponsoring a 3-day basketball festival at Ijeja Stadium, Abeokuta — bringing teams from across Nigeria together in the spirit of sport, community,

As we start a new year, I want to briefly share where Nigeria stands in its digital economy journey. 2025 was an inflection year,focused on moving our digital economy from ambition to committed execution. Much of the work happened below the surface, centred on securing

At the 50th Convocation Ceremony of University of Jos ,we announced the launch of the National AI Centre of Excellence located within the University campus. The centre will support our efforts in strengthening research, skills, and innovation — and positioning Nigeria as a serious

NIGERIA IS RISING DECISIVELY IN THE GLOBAL AI TRANSITION The Oxford Government AI Readiness Index 2025 shows that in just two years, Nigeria climbed 31 places, moving from 103rd in 2023 to 72nd out of 195 countries in 2025, placing us in the 37th percentile globally. Our

Our unity and values are rooted in the strength of our culture and traditions as represented by our royal fathers. Thank you His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, CFR, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi for your prayers and blessings.

Thank you to: International Expert Advisory Panel 🇦🇺 Liming Zhu 🇧🇷 André Carlos Ponce de Leon Ferreira de Carvalho 🇨🇦 Dr. Mona Nemer 🇨🇱 Raquel Pezoa 🇨🇳 Yi Zeng 🇫🇷 Jonathan Collas 🇩🇪Antonio Krüger 🇮🇳 Balaraman Ravindran 🇮🇩 Hammam Riza 🇮🇪 Aoife McLysaght 🇮🇱Ziv Katzir 🇮🇹Andrea Monti 🇯🇵

I was 24, a student at the University of Jos, when the first major attack struck our city. Twenty-five years later, Jos, and indeed Plateau State is still searching for lasting peace. This is not just a memory for me; it is a responsibility. One of the most important missions