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The Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme, recently introduced, aims to promote the extensive application of AI to drive economic progress. On Friday, October 13th, the Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, unveiled a groundbreaking plan. The government’s intention is to allocate 5 million naira (equivalent to $6,444) to 45 startups and researchers with a profound focus on artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative was publicly disclosed by the minister through a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). It constitutes a pivotal component of the newly introduced Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme, which seeks to facilitate the widespread integration of AI to catalyze economic advancement. Exploring the official website of this scheme, we discover that its key focus areas encompass agriculture, education, workforce development, finance, governance, healthcare, utility services, and sustainability. To qualify for...

Through a new initiative, Cointelegraph Accelerator and the bitsCrunch Startup Program aim to help startups in the NFT data space by providing free data tools. As nonfungible token (NFT) trading volumes begin to pick up again in Q1 2023 and marketplaces battle it out for a piece of the pie, more projects are coming into the space to assist market actors with infrastructure and analytical tools. And with evidence of wash trading and other abuse by bad actors becoming apparent, there is a demand for forensic tools to aid traders and investors in making informed, financially secure decisions. Cointelegraph Accelerator is assisting in further developing the NFT sector by teaming up with bitsCrunch’s startup program to help Developers and Startups in their journey. Through the joint initiative, members will participate in and reap the benefits of both initiatives. Founded in 2013, Cointelegraph is a long-standing player in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain media. Cointelegraph Acc...