One of the key areas where AI is poised to make a substantial impact is healthcare. With AI-powered diagnostics, predictive analytics, and telemedicine solutions, healthcare delivery in Africa is likely to become more accessible, efficient, and cost-effective. For instance, AI algorithms can analyze medical imaging data to detect diseases earlier than existing methods, leading to better treatment outcomes and reduced healthcare disparities.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says the ministry has trained and empowered no fewer than 20,755 farmers on agri-business across the country. Kyari disclosed this in his presentation at the ministerial sectoral update in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in Abuja. The minister said that the beneficiaries included women and youths. He said that the ministry also trained 3,350 extension agents in states agricultural development projects across the country to improve extension services delivery. Kyari said the ministry established demonstration plots for technology diffusion on good agricultural practice. He said that the ministry…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday morning, departed Lagos for Abuja after a three-day working visit, to begin another round of inauguration ahead of the commemoration of his one year in office. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other dignitaries were on ground to see him off. The president was transported in a Nigerian Air Force aircraft with registration number 5N-FGN. The troupe of Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture performed as the president departed. The president had arrived in Lagos on Saturday to flag off implementation of his administration’s legacy project, the Lagos-Calabar Superhighway, estimated to…
The country’s total figure was forecast to slide from 51.67 million in 2022 to 46.27 million in 2052 after peaking at 51.75 million in 2024, according to Statistics Korea.
A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), says it plans to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, designed to bridge the electoral information gap among Nigerians, particularly youths.
Kebbi State has witnessed revolutionary infrastructural turnover particularly, the state capital, Birnin Kebbi which is often referred to as a ‘Glorified local Government Area’ due to many years of neglect by previous administrations which resulted to underdevelopment and dearth of basic aminities required of a state capital.
Starting with agriculture, no state in Nigeria engages in agriculture more than Niger State. Take rice, for example, the most consumed staple food globally.
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance coverage and pension for journalists across the country.
The Federal Government has pledged to offer more assistance to local airline operators to create enabling environment and ease of operations. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Mr Festus Keyamo, made this known when he presented his master card at the ministerial news briefing on the administration of President Bola Tinubu sectorial update. According to him, the government will support and empower all local airline operators as it did with Air Peace to enable them compete with other international airlines. The minister said the government would also facilitate the acquisition of aircrafts under dry lease agreement which he said, was cheaper…
The Executive Director, of Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) a Rehabilitation centre, Dr Hope Omeiza has urged governments at all levels to place priority on children’s mental health for the development of the Nation.