Oluremi Tinubu Calls for Human Values to Guide Global Technological Advancement

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for a global approach to technological innovation that prioritises human values, warning that the world must not allow technology to overshadow humanity.


She made the remark while speaking at the “Education Above All” plenary of the 12th World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar, where she appeared alongside First Ladies of Lebanon and Syria.


Senator Tinubu said the world’s rapid shift into the digital era requires a careful balance, insisting that “technology must lead, but humanity must guide.” She noted that Nigeria is committed to building a future where education remains the foundation of national development.


L-R First Lady of Syria , Latifa Al-Droubi, First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Founder of Qatar Foundation,Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser in a warm handshake at the 12th World Innovation Summit for Education, WISE

The First Lady praised Qatar’s investments in education and reaffirmed that no religion prohibits the education of girls. She added that the Federal Government is working to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to education and the opportunities it brings.


“Everything begins with education. We must look at the bigger picture, knowing that Nigeria has a huge human capital resource,” she said. “Our youth are known globally in arts, technology, fashion, agriculture and more. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is treating innovation and technology as the bedrock of human capital development.”


Senator Tinubu also highlighted the dual impact of digital literacy, stating that while technology has expanded access and accelerated communication, it has also posed challenges among young people. She expressed confidence that continued empowerment through education and digital skills would yield better outcomes.


L-R First Lady of Lebanon, Nehmot Aoun, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and First Lady of Syria, Latifa Al-Droubi during the panel discussion at the 12th World Innovation Summit for Education, WISE.

Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and host of the summit, Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, stressed the need for education to better connect young people with emerging jobs and transform communities.


Other speakers at the summit, which drew more than 150,000 participants from across the world, emphasised that human values must remain central to global transformations, including the use of artificial intelligence.


The 12th WISE Summit has the theme: “Humanity.IO: Human Values at the Heart of Education.”

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