* At 33rd annual Lagos State congress By Maryam Adejoke Bamiro The Muslim Congress, Lagos State chapter, has called on its leaders and members to strengthen their leadership capacity, embrace emerging technologies and deepen their commitment to service, accountability and continuous learning to achieve greater impact in society. The call was made at the 33rd…
The World Bank on Tuesday urged developing countries to adopt artificial intelligence and adapt small, low-cost AI tools to local conditions to improve medical care, education, judicial services and agricultural extension for millions. In its World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, the bank said AI could help developing countries achieve in a…
KUCHING, July 16 (Bernama) — The media industry must continue to uphold the principles of accuracy, integrity and ethical journalism in addressing the challenges of the digital era, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said developments in digital technology, including AI, capable of generating images, audio and videos that are difficult to distinguish…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid encouraged countries worldwide to frame digital transformation as a means of promoting and preserving culture, rather than focusing solely on digital economic gains. She presented Indonesia’s perspective at a ministerial meeting during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 in Geneva,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking industry must embrace digital transformation and expand lending to agriculture, small businesses, and housing if the country is to achieve sustainable economic growth, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad said at Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 on Wednesday. Speaking at the Summit, he outlined a forward-looking vision for the financial sector,…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged students and teachers in Indonesia to master artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate the massive digital transformation. “We can no longer close our eyes or simply be onlookers. We must be the players; we must master this technology,” Gibran said in a video posted on…
SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) – Singapore’s banks and financial firms should use artificial intelligence to create better jobs and train workers for higher-value roles, not just cut costs, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Wednesday. Gan’s comments come a day after Standard Chartered said it would cut more than 7,000 jobs over four…
Ogochukwu Nwangene, Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences of Chukwuemeka Odomegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbarim, Anambra state, has seeks for harnessing indigenous knowledge and digital innovation for sustainable development. Nwangene, a professor, made the call on Monday when he hosted the institution’s 5th International Conference 2026, which drew academicians, lawmakers, administrators, traditional rulers and students. He…
Downloads:- Amnesty International has called on the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to immediately withdraw the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026, warning that the proposed changes would “institutionalise sweeping executive control over online expression” and “facilitate arbitrary censorship and mass surveillance”. What are the concerns…
Experts in the digital sector have convened to explore practical, Afrocentric pathways for thriving in a digital society, prioritising mental sovereignty and human-centric technology across the continent. The summit organised by ‘Doing Healthy Africa’ and ‘Wise Working Leadership’ code-named ‘Living Digitally Well Africa Summit 2026,’ focused on advancing practical pathways for thriving in a digitally…
