
Google Unveils WAXAL Speech Dataset, Expands AI Support for Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo Google has launched WAXAL, a large-scale open speech dataset designed to improve artificial intelligence tools for African languages, with particular focus on widely spoken Nigerian languages such as Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. Developed in partnership with African research institutions, the
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Amazon to Lay Off 16,000 Workers Globally Amazon has announced plans to cut about 16,000 jobs worldwide as part of a broader restructuring exercise, deepening workforce reductions earlier signalled by the company. The tech giant said the latest round of job cuts follows its October announcement, in which it had already indicated plans
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NITDA, NBC Collaborate on Media, Technology Regulation The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have pledged to strengthen collaboration to regulate Nigeria’s media and technology sectors and drive digital transformation across government and industry. The announcement followed a courtesy visit by NBC Director-General, Charles Ebuebu, to NITDA
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NITDA Trains PWDs on Digital Literacy By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has restated its commitment to inclusive digital development following the completion of a two-day digital literacy training for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja on Tuesday. The training, organised under the agency’s Digital Literacy for
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Troops Raid IPOB/ESN Weapon Workshop in Anambra Troops of the Nigerian Military, under Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, have raided a suspected weapon fabrication workshop linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Anambra State. The raid, which took place
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NITDA DG Calls for Innovation-Driven Economic Rebirth in Kano By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has urged Kano State to reposition its economy through innovation, technology and strategic collaboration, saying these are critical to sustainable growth in the 21st century. Inuwa
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