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Global South risks losing out as Big Tech crowds out local AI tools

Nigeria, May 27 -- A few days ago, a message made the rounds that Perplexity AI has launched a fact-checking assistant on WhatsApp. To many, it was just another announcement in the fast-moving world o... Read More


'We must redesign systems, not just break barriers' - Adenike Adeyemi

Nigeria, May 27 -- In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Adenike Adeyemi, Executive Director of FATE Foundation, shares her journey to the top, the power of data-driven advocacy, and why tru... Read More


NSF: Delta dominates at Gateway Games, hits 80 gold medals milestone

Nigeria, May 27 -- Team Delta is leading the medal table at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games 2024, with an impressive 80 gold medals and a total of 190 medals so far. As... Read More


Nigerian-led medical group tackles childhood heart disease with free surgeries

Nigeria, May 27 -- A Nigerian-founded international medical charity, Hospitals for Humanity (HFH), has organised another round of free open-heart surgeries for children with congenital heart disease (... Read More


FCT Ground Rent: Tinubu intervenes, grants 14-day grace to defaulters

Nigeria, May 27 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend the sealing of the premises of some properties in Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES reported th... Read More


Suicide bomber killed, one person injured in Abuja explosion

Nigeria, May 27 -- The explosion that occurred near the Nigerian Army's Mogadishu cantonment in Abuja on Monday injured a passerby and killed the carrier, suspected to be a suicide bomber. PREMIUM TI... Read More


Super Eagles train ahead of high-stakes clash with Ghana in Unity Cup

Nigeria, May 27 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria held their first training session in London on Monday ahead of their highly anticipated clash with West African rivals Ghana in the 2025 Unity Cup. The ... Read More


EFCC recovers part of CBEX funds, arrests two suspects - Official

Nigeria, May 27 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered a portion of funds from the collapsed digital investment platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). It has a... Read More


The rise of African tech startups: opportunities, challenges, solutions

Nigeria, May 27 -- Africa's technology startup ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by a young, dynamic population, increasing mobile and internet penetration, and a surge in entrepr... Read More


Niger governor commissions 20 primary healthcare centres

Nigeria, May 27 -- Governor Mohammed Bago has inaugurated 20 newly constructed Level 2 primary healthcare centres in the 16 local government areas of Niger State. Mr Bago said the facilities constitu... Read More