In a dispatch by Premium Times, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced plans to establish Nigeria’s first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence.
The centre is expected to support research and practical AI applications in areas such as agriculture, healthcare and education, with a collaborative model involving academia and the private sector.
Officials also spoke about funding support for startups building solutions tailored to Nigeria’s local needs, including language and productivity tools.
**Echotitbits take:** This could be transformative—but only if the basics (power, connectivity, and stable funding) are handled. Watch for where the centre will be hosted, how grants are administered, and whether talent pipelines are built beyond Abuja and Lagos.
Source: The Punch — https://punchng.com/fg-to-establish-ai-centre-at-unijos/ 2026-01-08
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