{
  "id": 1497379,
  "title": "FG, Meta plan AI academy to boost Nigeria’s tech talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/fg-meta-plan-ai-academy-to-boost-nigerias-tech-talent-1497379",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-17T14:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-meta-plan-ai-academy-to-boost-nigerias-tech-talent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria and Meta have announced plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) academy aimed at expanding Nigeria's pool of AI talent and strengthening its technology ecosystem. The academy will offer training, technical support, and opportunities for participants to develop and commercialize AI-powered solutions. Key components of the program include AI skills development, a startup pitchathon, and a six-week developer bootcamp. The skills programme will be open to the wider 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) community and will cover various AI topics, including generative AI, prompt engineering, and data analytics. The top 100 performers will be eligible for scholarships towards Meta Blueprint certifications and up to $5,000 in advertising credits. The partnership between the Nigerian government and Meta reflects a commitment to building Nigeria's AI ecosystem through public-private collaborations and positioning the country in Africa's digital economy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}