Author: Engr. Idris

Engr Idris Adeiza, Aliyu is a Materials Engineer, technology professional, data and AI enthusiast, and entrepreneur. He holds both Bachelor and Master’s degree in Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and is currently pursuing his second Master’s degree in Disaster and Risk Management. His interests include AI, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Sustainable Engineering, and Emerging Technologies. Engr. Idris founded Drisa Engineering Solutions Limited and Drisa FarmDepot & Agric Solutions, developing practical engineering and technology solutions. His writing explores AI, Data, Sustainable Engineering, Digital Transformation, and Technology Developments in Nigeria and Globally.

Data Sovereignty in Nigeria: Why It Matters and How to Build It

Nigeria is rapidly becoming a digital economy, generating vast amounts of data through banking, telecommunications,…

Anthropic Warns AI Misuse Could Support Biological Weapons Development

Anthropic says AI misuse cases include attempts to support biological weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance,…

Power BI vs Tableau vs Qlik Sense: A Developer’s Perspective on Choosing the Right BI Tool

Over the years, I have explored and worked with three of the leading Business Intelligence…

How Data Engineers Power AI, Product Development, and Smarter Business Decisions

Many people still believe that a data engineer’s primary responsibility is building data pipelines. In…

Nigeria Risks AI Dependence Without Strong Local Innovation, Report Warns

Nigeria could become increasingly dependent on foreign artificial intelligence (AI) technologies unless the country takes…

Nigeria Sets Up Bridge OA for 90,000km Fibre Build, Facing the Last-Mile Challenge

Nigeria’s federal government has incorporated Bridge Open Access (Bridge OA), an independent company that will…

Inside the Pay Gap: Why African Content Creators Earn Less and How Payouts Work

For many thriving African creators, questions about monetisation on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Meta…

Same Design May Hide Huge Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra IUpgrades

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series is poised to make a significant impact in the…

How Gemini 3.7 Flash Defeats GPT-5.6 Terra at Long Context

Google DeepMind and OpenAI have unveiled two significant updates in the AI landscape: Gemini 3.7…