Artificial intelligence (AI) could help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria reduce operating costs, improve productivity and become more competitive, according to a new research finding.
The study highlighted the growing potential of AI-powered tools to transform the way small businesses operate by automating routine tasks, improving decision-making and enabling entrepreneurs to serve customers more efficiently.
For Nigerian SMEs, which...
The United States has lifted a long-standing condition that had restricted the entry of Nigerian-flagged vessels into its territorial waters, according to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
Oyetola described the development as a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s maritime sector, saying it would strengthen the country’s shipping industry and improve its participation in international maritime trade.
The minister...
Port operations across Nigeria could face increasing difficulties following concerns over deductions from the revenue of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), with a workers’ union warning that the development could undermine the agency’s...
More than 600 Nigerian professionals, including doctors, lawyers and other highly skilled workers, are currently practising in Canada, according to a Nigerian diplomatic representative.
The envoy disclosed this while highlighting the growing contribution of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to unveil its campaign programme ahead of the 2027 general elections as the ruling party intensifies preparations...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended the performance of his deputy governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, saying his conduct and contributions to the administration have justified the confidence reposed in him at the...
The assessment is expected to provide insights into the preparedness of political parties, electoral institutions, civil society organisations and other critical actors, while also identifying areas that could strengthen the credibility, transparency and...
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position, triggering a fresh political development within the state legislature.
Agbebaku’s resignation was announced during plenary on Monday,...
Residents and motorists in parts of Abuja were left stranded after a heavy downpour triggered flash flooding across several districts of the Federal Capital...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the growing practice of converting non-teaching staff into academic positions in some public...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has postponed the implementation of its revised pricing methodology for equities trading, just hours before the new rules were...
Nigeria’s Public Complaints Commission (PCC), the country’s ombudsman institution, has commenced a comprehensive capacity-building programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and electronic complaint management for...
