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NCC’s CEO Highlights The Transformative Potential Of Artificial Intelligence At Digital Africa Conference
NCC’s CEO Highlights The Transformative Potential Of Artificial Intelligence At Digital Africa Conference....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC, emphasized the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of the most transformative technologies during his keynote address at the 11th edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja. The conference theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Africa,” reflects the NCC’s commitment to leveraging technology for economic growth, social development, and innovation across the continent.
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Danbatta highlighted the vast potential of AI to revolutionize industries, enhance productivity, and enhance the quality of life for citizens. He expressed his belief that AI will play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s digital future, citing examples of AI-powered applications in daily life, such as voice assistants, mobile phone face recognition, fingerprint biometrics, and machine learning-based financial fraud detection.
He noted that AI has made significant advancements in various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, finance, transportation, education, and governance. AI-powered solutions have the potential to address critical challenges in Africa, such as limited access to healthcare, food security, financial inclusion, and infrastructure development.
To fully embrace AI’s benefits, Danbatta outlined several critical factors that need attention:
1. **Investment in Digital Infrastructure:** Building the necessary digital infrastructure, including expanding broadband connectivity, is essential for AI adoption. In July 2023, Nigeria’s broadband penetration stood at 47.01%. Reliable power supply and a conducive regulatory environment are also crucial.
2. **Digital Skills Development:** Developing a skilled workforce capable of working with AI technologies is essential. Education and training programs should equip youth with the skills needed to participate in the AI-driven economy.
3. **Ethical Considerations:** Ethical principles should underpin AI deployment, ensuring transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy protection, data security, and human rights.
4. **Collaboration and Partnerships:** Collaborative efforts among governments, regulatory bodies, academia, the private sector, and civil society are vital to create an enabling environment for AI adoption. Sharing knowledge and resources can drive innovation.
Danbatta affirmed the NCC’s commitment to supporting the development and deployment of AI technologies in Nigeria and across Africa. The NCC is working on an enabling regulatory framework, collaborating on AI research and development centers, incubation hubs, and startup ecosystems to nurture homegrown AI talent. Danbatta urged collective action to seize the opportunity and build an inclusive, sustainable, AI-powered Africa.
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Game Changer: Why Political Insiders Believe Makinde Is the Opposition’s Best Bet Against Tinubu!
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged other opposition parties to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Speaking in Abuja through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party noted that ongoing discussions facilitated by the G-100 pressure group are advancing toward presenting a unified opposition front ahead of an upcoming meeting.
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Yusuf stressed that opposition stakeholders should prioritize national interest and regional rotation—allowing the South to complete another four-year term—over individual ambitions.
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Speaking at the annual International Leboku Festival in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, the governor strongly condemned the recent deadly inter-communal clashes between the Ugep and Idomi communities, labeling the violence a “show of shame.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Otu emphasized that traditional leaders are strictly accountable for upholding local peace and traditions, warning that the state government will withdraw certificates of recognition from royal fathers where violence erupts and will withhold recognition from communities plagued by parallel leadership factions.
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Joint forces comprising troops from the Army Headquarters Garrison and Operation SWEEP carried out a security raid on Sunday, August 23, 2026, targeting illegal shanties and suspected criminal hideouts in the Federal Capital Territory.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The sweep, which commenced around 4:00 p.m., spanned several communities across the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), including Karshi, Jeje, Kurape, and Nyanya, with the objective of eliminating safe havens for criminals and boosting security surveillance.
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Following the exercise, the Mai-Anguwa of Nyanya praised the military action and committed to maintaining strong intelligence sharing and communication with security agencies to flag suspicious activities.
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