Category: ICT

‘Nurturing Young Talents,’ Lagos, PlotWeaver Unveil Storytelling Contest

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has announced its partnership with PlotWeaver, an innovative AI-powered storytelling and film production platform, to launch the maiden edition of the Lagos Youth Storytelling Competition. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSFVCB, Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, said the competition is targeted at nurturing the creative talents of youths aged 13 to 20, using storytelling as a tool to spotlight their imagination and promote the state’s cultural heritage. “As the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, we…

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Nigerian Tech Whizz-Kids Develop Software That Turns Android Phone To POS Terminal

ADEOLA YUSUF

    . “Unlocking Payment Power of Smartphones,” Bolaji Akinsanya, Partner give how-it-is-used details of softway, a technology they newly developed   Two Nigerian Technology prodigies, Bolaji Akinsanya, and Favour Afenikhena, have developed softway, a software that turns Android phones to point of sale (POS) tecriminals. In an exclusive interview with Platforms Africa, the partners declared that their vision was to “make contactless payments the default mode for businesses across Africa by unlocking the payment power of smartphones.” Softway Finance, a Nigerian fintech company, according to the Akinsanya and Afenikhena,…

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Two Robots Stretchered Off As China Hosts World’s First AI Football Match

Ganiyu Amodu

+ what you need to know about the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games   Two robots were stretchered off after collapsing during the first ever humanoid football match powered entirely by artificial intelligence. The event in Beijing saw four teams face off in fully autonomous three-on-three games over the weekend, which took place without any human intervention or supervision. Equipped with advanced visual sensors, the robots were able to identify the ball and navigate the field. They were designed to stand up on their own after falling, however during the…

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‘After NCC Directive,’ Customers To Pay Banks USSD Fees Through Airtime

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ accounts. UBA said the directive takes effect from Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The statement read, “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted…

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Tech Made Easy: How Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD Became My School’s Secret Weapon, By Mrs. Omotayo Oduwole

ADEOLA YUSUF

I used to think of storage devices the same way we all think of filing cabinets: necessary, but not exactly exciting. That changed the day our IT instructor brought in a sleek, palm-sized gadget that quite literally reshaped how we run things at Brighter Hozizon Academy. The Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD is a powerful and practical tool. I now keep two of them in my office drawer at all times. As a school that prides itself on tech-forward learning, we’ve fully embraced computer-based testing (CBT). But nothing tests your nerves…

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‘Over $220m Fine,’ Meta Threatens To Shut Down Facebook, Instagram In Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may be forced to shut down the two social media platforms in Nigeria, following hefty regulatory fines and what it described as “unrealistic” demands from the authorities. The tech giant issued the warning in a court filing seen by the BBC. On July 19, 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta, also the parent company of WhatsApp, for multiple data privacy violations. The case reportedly stemmed…

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Why £4.2 Billion Africa’s Creative Economy Must Be Empowered – Fagbohun

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Oluwole Fagbohun, an Artificial Intelligence Strategist and Creative Technologist speaks on sundry issues in the creative industry and how his product, PlotWeaver, can be a support system. Excerpts;   What inspired the development of Plotweaver, and how does it address the needs of the creative economy in Africa? PlotWeaver was born out of a simple but powerful question: “What if we could make African stories bankable?” For too long, creatives across the continent have struggled not because of a lack of talent, but due to the absence of structure,…

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‘Father From Hell,’ Man Impregnates 17 Year-Old Daughter

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Police give details, nab suspect     The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Umar Sule for forcefully having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter and impregnating her. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson and a Superintendent of Police, SP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement he issued on Friday. Wakil said: “On April 3, 2025 at about 16:30hrs, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu aged 55 years of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LG, Bauchi State, through Ganjuwa Divisional headquarters against…

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‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘You have the most creative content presentation in the industry. Your Integrity, unique journalism style make me re-read stories I have read on other channels,” What Editors, Scholars, Professionals, Others Wrote On strides by the leading media group . ‘Our Readers, Our unique Strength,’ Team Lead Platforms Africa dedicates feats to readers, Speaks on how media group was established at Wits University, South Africa   The ratings of Platforms Africa, leading Africa-focused media group, have soared with a single post hitting a new celling of 1.7 million views. The…

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Data: Key Asset Shaping The Future of Business, By Christophe Vaissade

ADEOLA YUSUF

      As artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things and the cloud are transforming the way we manage information in Nigeria and across the world, data has become a must-have strategic asset. More than just a volume to be stored, it represents the engine of innovation and growth. However, faced with exponential growth in volumes, its management is becoming a major challenge for companies. The ability to fully exploit this data depends on high-performance storage infrastructures adapted to new analytical and AI needs. A world overwhelmed by data…

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