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I'm deeply humbled to have been nominated & to have emerged as the Tech Mentor of the Year in the maiden edition of this award. This recognition isn't just for me but for all mentors who help others in the tech space. #MentorshipMatters #TechLeadership #Gratitude #techmentor 1/4

Many ask if the AI & Robotics Summit in Katsina is a good idea. Wrong question. The real question is: What measurable outcomes will exist after? A short take on this👇🏽 vt.tiktok.com/ZSHavLNkU/ What’s ONE outcome that would make this summit a success? #AI #Nigeria #Innovation

Women are still underrepresented in both cyber roles and policy decisions. That’s a risk. #HerCyberTracks is building the pipeline. Apply before April 19: itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cyber… Who are we still leaving out?

Nigeria needs more tech talent, we don't need to wait until university to take IT seriously. The NCS Whizkids Competition pushes for digital exposure earlier: where it actually matters. Application closes May 15: ncs.org.ng/whizkids Are we building talent early enough?

5th AI & Robotics Summit (Apr 14–15) is timely, hopefully not a talk shop. Africa needs: Prototypes, not just papers, Local AI, not imported models, Measurable impact, not promises Attending? What will you BUILD after? 🔗 aisummit.ncs.org.ng #AI #Nigeria #Innovation

What does “Digital Economy” really mean if the tech reinforces ancient biases & excludes half of Nigeria? High-speed internet with low-speed mindsets? Innovation without inclusion is just ego. 🙅‍♀️ Join the shift at #NIWIIT2026. 📍 Abuja | June 24–25 portal.niwiitng.org/conference/reg…

We celebrate our community member, @KIdanwekha17773, and his team, Team Nexus Botix, for their outstanding performance in the @DOWAfrica_ORG Startup Innovation Challenge, supported by @nidcom_gov. Their solution, Nexus Botix, is an African-focused AI automation platform designed to help businesses deliver faster, smarter, and multilingual customer support. This innovative conversational AI chatbot understands English, French, Portuguese, Arabic, and local African languages, enabling organizations to engage customers in the languages they actually speak. Kenneth and Team Nexus Botix clinched 3rd place in the Startup Innovation Challenge—a remarkable achievement and a testament to their vision and ingenuity. We are incredibly proud of this milestone and grateful to all partners who made the challenge possible. #datasciencenigeria #DOWAStartupChallenge #BuildBreakBelieve #DiasporaInnovation @Psalmc0des @Bensaxxy11 @londonjoe8 @codesignerd @_t3nsor @samuel_ogbodo12

Tech is better when more voices are in the room. 💡 20 women for a 4-week Data Analytics Bootcamp—designed specifically for beginners 👇 Apply or share with a woman who needs to see this: bit.ly/4b6qnxP #WomenInData #STEM #TechCareers

Having people who want the best for you, want you to win, and genuinely want to help is such a blessing in a world that’s so mixed up. #blessed #GoodVibes #TheRealOnes

We are excited to celebrate the incredible impact of Cohort 1.0 of the @DeepTech_Ready Mentorship Programme! Delivered in partnership with @wesonlineng, the @DeepTech_Ready program, under the @3MTTNigeria initiative, our learners are turning mentorship into real-world solutions

The future of work is no longer a distant possibility. It is already shaping how value is created, measured, and sustained. Artificial Intelligence has become a foundational skill, not a specialist advantage. Those who understand how to apply it responsibly will remain relevant. Those who do not risk being left behind. Through the @dsn_ai_network × @Microsoft × @3MTTNigeria self-paced AI Fluency Training, learners gain practical exposure to AI tools and frameworks that strengthen productivity, decision-making, and employability. The programme is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and applied. No prior technical background is required for foundational tracks. This initiative reflects our commitment to building a digitally capable and future-ready Nigeria. Begin here: bit.ly/MSDSN-AI-Fluen… #datasciencenigeria #AIFluency #DigitalSkillsNigeria #MicrosoftSkills @MicrosoftNG @MicrosoftAfrica

As people who design, teach, and deploy AI systems, we know this truth: more data doesn’t automatically mean better AI. Responsible AI starts with intention. Collect only what is needed, protect it properly, and be clear about how it will be used. Anything beyond that increases risk, not value. Responsibility in AI begins long before deployment. It starts at data collection. #responsibleai #dataprotection #aidevelopment #datasciencenigeria

Your AI system may recognise sound. But can it truly understand it? Contrastive language-audio pretraining (CLAP) introduced large-scale audio-language alignment but remained constrained by dataset size, clip duration, and contextual depth. Scalable Language-Audio Pretraining (SLAP) advances this frontier. Trained on 109 million audio–text pairs, it enables large-scale reasoning across variable-duration audio, capturing both semantic meaning and acoustic detail in a unified training process. The result is stronger zero-shot recognition, richer audio-text alignment, and a fundamental shift from sound detection to contextual listening. This evolution marks an important step toward AI systems capable of deeper perceptual understanding. Read the full Research here>arxiv.org/pdf/2601.12594 #DataScienceNigeria #AIResearch #AudioAI #MachineLearning

Is it true that RAG is dead as the world moves towards Agentic Systems? Recent posts claiming “RAG is dead” are really pointing to something deeper. Engineers building production LLM systems are recognising that basic retrieval is not enough. Teams across the applied AI ecosystem are now emphasising agentic retrieval, verification loops, and observability, so systems know when to fetch information, how to check themselves, and when to abstain. For emerging markets, this shift is critical. Reliable, verifiable AI systems are far more valuable than flashy demos, especially in sectors like education, health, finance, and public services where trust and accuracy directly affect lives. Read more at @reliabledataengineering/rag-is-dead-and-why-thats-the-best-news-you-ll-hear-all-year-0f3de8c44604" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@reliabledatae… #equalyzAI #RAG #LLMs

Justice served! ⚖️ Huge shoutout to Bukie Adetula for securing a NOT GUILTY verdict in a major Essex County retrial. After 14 years, his client is finally home thanks to Bukie’s tireless defense. linkedin.com/posts/jideawe_… #Justice #BukieAdetula #EssexCounty #Nigeria #LawyerLife

Did you know your shopping receipts could earn you cash? If you’ve shopped at Lagos supermarkets or malls in the last 6 months, here’s your chance! What to do: a. Snap a clear picture of your receipt b. Upload it by Jan 15, 2026 c. Get paid! Note: Lagos residents only Register now: bit.ly/DSNRecieptspro… #datasciencenigeria #ExtraCash #ReceiptsMatter #LagosHustle

Welcome to 2026: The Age of African Intelligence. A new year means fresh opportunities to learn, build, and shape the future. This is the year African Intelligence takes its rightful place: powering innovation, transforming lives, and unlocking possibilities across our continent. In 2026, may your ideas be bolder, your resilience stronger, and your creativity unstoppable. Just like AI evolves, may your journey be marked by growth, impact, and meaningful progress. Here’s to a year of possibility, purpose, and the unstoppable spirit of Africa. We move. We lead. We make Africa proud. Happy New Year, @dsn_ai_network Community! #DataScienceNigeria #AgeOfAfricanIntelligence #newyear2026

🇳🇬 BREAKING: Daniel Adeluyi made history as the first Nigerian Semi-Finalist in the Global Breakthrough Junior Challenge! 🚀🔥 Help him reach the finals 👇 ✔️ Watch ✔️ LIKE on YouTube & Facebook ✔️ Share! YouTube: youtu.be/DysdmiVLAug?si… Facebook: facebook.com/share/v/1MCbmB…

Brace up for mind-blowing keynotes, panels, exhibitions, and masterclasses redefining Africa’s digital future. Three electrifying days of innovation, ideas, and inspiration. Nov 11th –13th, Abuja! Don’t blink, register now via digitalnigeria.gov.ng/register #DigitalNigeria2025

We are excited to partner with SBTS for HackJos2025 🗓️12th November 2025 📍Fox Hotel Behind National Library If you are yet to register, run and do so now! #nHub10 #HackJos2025 #InnovationSummit #Hackjos #PlaceHer10 #Msmes

We’re excited to be part of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (#ICEGOV2025), hosted by the United Nations University-EGOV in partnership with @NITDANigeria, happening live in Abuja from 4th – 7th November 2025. Our CEO and Founder, @bayoadekanmbi , will serve as Track Chair for “Harnessing AI for Public Good: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility.” This track explores how technology can drive social progress while keeping ethics, equity, and accountability at the core. He will also lead a breakout session under this track, sparking conversations on how AI can fuel social impact responsibly and inclusively. Date:Wednesday, 5th November 2025 This marks another proud moment for us as we continue to shape Africa’s AI narrative and champion innovation that truly serves humanity. Stay tuned for updates from the conference! Check out the full programme here: icegov.org/2025/programme/ #ICEGOV2025 #AIforPublicGood #ResponsibleAI #DSN #ArtificialIntelligenceinAfrica #InnovationWithImpact