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AI-Driven Code Optimization: Using Machine Learning to Refactor and Enhance Code Performance
In a fast-changing discipline in which technology all too often outstrips comprehension, Chukwubuikem Victory Onwukwe is far from a trend-seeker but instead analyzes and critiques them and molds them as useful tools to bring real systems to their full potential.
Chukwubuikem Victor Onwukwe
An experienced software engineer with a steadfast commitment to compute simplicity and long term performance, Onwukwe has more recently established an unconventional path at the intersection of software engineering and machine learning—one focused on the poorly developed niche of AI-enabled optimisation of code.
While the community at large has been thus far focused on natural language processing, images generated by AI, and agents operating by themselves, a parallel conversation has been taking place in comparative obscurity by Onwukwe: how do models learn to not simply produce code but also understand and rewrite it with the elegance and context-aware precision of an experienced developer?
This question has fueled his research over the past several years as he has constructed and honed systems to do more than produce syntactically correct code—which instead analyze codebases, identify bottlenecks, reason about algorithmic trade-offs, and propose thoughtful optimizations. The essence of his ideology is not automata as a goal but smart augmentation: tools learn from code as a developer does by observing patterns, understanding domain intent, and adapting through feedback.
Behind Onwukwe’s research and engineering lies a conviction that optimisation is as much an art as it is a science. Traditional optimisation methods rely on rules—proven heuristic and hacks at compile time—but they shatter on a daily basis when presented with large, heterogeneous codebases built by dozens of developers over decades. Context matters. Domain convention matters. What would be a fantastic optimization in one subsystem would wreak havoc on another. Here is where Onwukwe’s machine learning infrastructures come into the equation: they don’t merely learn performance profiles but also learn development ecosystems.
One of his more thought-provoking undertakings was the creation of a custom transformer model trained on millions of open-source repository refactoring patterns.
The model was not simply searching for the usual redundant loops and unnecessary overhead.
The model was trained to read semantic intent—proceeding on the basis, say, that code used in real-time data processing has incredibly dissimilar performance constraints than code used in a batch job for a periodical analytics workload.
By feeding the model metadata about module usage and system design as well as runtime patterns as part of its training data set, the model was taught to propose optimizations that respected both performance and functional correctness in the code.
Onwukwe’s approach contradicts the doxa of needing to optimize as aggressively as they possibly can. Models he trains will typically suggest less complicated, easier-to-explain options that build incrementally on performance while enhancing maintainability, a considered tradeoff all too commonly overlooked by software developers today. Speed and memory are as important to him as keeping things less complicated to comprehend in the long term. “Optimization without sustainability is technical debt with better benchmarks.”
Another feature of his work is the presence of feedback loops. Unlike a static linter or black-box AI tool, his systems learn from developer decisions on an ongoing basis. Whenever a developer spurns a recommendation, the system does not simply note the spurning but the why, if it is able to do so.
Over time it begins to gain a localized sense of team taste, architectural convention, and concerns around performance. The result is a co-evolution of code and machine intelligence—a two-way conversation rather than a prescription.
Peers describe Onwukwe as a demanding and careful person who insists on the long path in experimentation to ground conclusions in reproducibility and worldly applicability. He brings a scientific mindset to a discipline more and more hijacked by hype. In a conference setting, he’ll puncture assumptions models “getting” code by insisting on demonstrable, iterative understanding on the basis of developer confidence. Simple alteration of code by a system is inadequate; it has to do it in a way a human co-worker would approve of, if even enjoy.
While his work is necessarily technical in purpose, its importance is philosophical. Onwukwe is challenging the underlying principle of partnership with a machine, not as a tool to simply receive instructions from but as a collaborator whose competence is refined by shared direction.
His vision is one in which the coding process itself is a conversation: developers author the code, AI deconstructs and optimizes it, and together build not only useful software but beautiful, efficient, and coherent systems.
In a world increasingly dependent on software, the costs of optimization are no longer computational, now they are ecological, they are economic, they are ethical.
Work by Chukwubuikem Victory Onwukwe makes it clear that at the heart of good software is not speed alone, but thoughtfulness. And in translating the reasoning of machines and the discretion of engineers, he is not simply optimising code, he is optimising the shape of development itself.
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DG NCC Tasks University Dons on Research Commercialization, IP Management to Build Global Competitive Ecosystems
Dr. John Asein, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has charged universities to leverage Intellectual Property (IP), innovation management and research commercialisation to build vibrant, sustainable and globally competitive ecosystems.
The DG stated this while delivering a paper on: ‘’Research Commercialisation, IP Policy and Innovation Management’’ at the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) organised Business Clinic themed: Unlocking University-Driven Business Ecosystems: Innovation, Partnerships and Sustainable Enterprise Models in Abuja.
The programme was targeted at engaging Vice-Chancellors, principal officers and other key officers in Nigerian Universities in a practical dialogue on how to transit their institutions into thriving business ecosystems through innovation, enterprise development and strategic partnerships.
In his presentation, Dr. Asein, disclosed that Universities are now recognised as engines of national development and innovation hubs that must connect scholarship to business.
He noted that with over 300 Universities in Nigeria, there is need for structured pathways to turn ideas into commercial outcomes while attention should be focused on IP assets in our universities in order to harness them in a safe, sustainable and satisfactory manner.
The DG NCC speaking further on leveraging resources from the creativity locked up within the university system, harped on the need to harness the soft power of our youth as Nigeria’s most valuable natural resources are its people.
Drawing demography from Nigeria youthful population, he observed that over 70 percent of Nigerians who are under the age of 30 are mostly in the university system studying. These youths, he noted, shape cultures, technology and innovation through creativity and digital skills.
He tasked universities to become innovation factories where young people can explore ideas, protect their IP and grow startups by integrating innovation culture, entrepreneurship training and IP awareness into its learning environment.
He equally urged Universities to look beyond the sciences to commercialize traditional knowledge-based innovations and harness the potentials in the creative arts disciplines like music, visual arts, theatre arts and others for commercial outcomes.
Dr. Asein, recommended that universities as centres of learning, should take the lead in using the IP system for promoting education and learning, wealth creation, revenue generation and institutional development.
Underscoring the need for all universities to have an IP Policy, he noted that the Model developed by the Nigerian Copyright Commission in partnership with the CVCNU is a good starting point.
The Secretary-General, CVCNU, Prof. Andrew Haruna, presented the welcome address at the event while the Director, Technology Innovation and Commercialisation, NOTAP, Mrs. Adah H.N. Mokolo-Oladunke represented the Director-General, NOTAP at the event.
The 2025 CVCNU Business Clinic witnessed attendance from representatives of Public and Private Universities across the 36 States in Nigeria.
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will invest $115 million in counter-drone technology to safeguard the 2026 FIFA World Cup and events marking America’s 250th independence anniversary, creating a dedicated office for rapid drone system deployment.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described drones as “the new frontier of American air superiority,” stressing the need to counter threats from drug cartels using unmanned aircraft for smuggling and surveillance, alongside incidents like a 2025 NFL stadium drone flight and 2024 New Jersey sightings.
The funding supports 11 World Cup host cities expecting over one million visitors, building on FEMA’s $250 million grants to those states and addressing risks heightened by cartels’ advancing tech, including a reported FBI tracking plot in Mexico.
DHS has conducted over 1,500 counter-drone missions since 2018, with the new Program Executive Office accelerating acquisitions amid President Trump’s border security push.
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Youth Talent Takes Center Stage as T2 Ignites High-Octane Rap Battles @ Carnival Calabar
The energy at the Carnival Calabar Music Concert reached a new high as T2 introduced a first-ever rap battle platform, giving young Nigerians an electrifying stage to showcase their talent, creativity, and self-expression while competing for exciting prizes.
Held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, the activation blended pulsating music, vibrant culture, and youthful energy into a dynamic celebration that kept thousands of carnival-goers fully engaged from start to finish.
Eight fearless contestants stepped into the spotlight, going bar for bar in an intense lyrical showdown. Rappers fused local languages, pidgin, and sharp punchlines, creatively weaving the T2 brand into their verses.
Anchored by the energetic hosting duo MC Double I and MC Princess, the rap battles thrilled over 16,000 attendees, including the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, delivering an unforgettable showcase of youth talent and cultural expression.
With prizes including fridges, gas cookers, sound systems, and airtime top-ups, the competition remained fierce throughout the night. After two high-energy rounds narrowed the field to a five-man final duel, Emmanuel Eye emerged as the overall winner, taking home the grand prize — a fridge.
“I never expected this at all,” Emmanuel said. “I came to the concert like anyone else, and hearing about the T2 rap battle was a surprise. When I got the chance to perform, I just went for it. Being named the overall winner is amazing, and I’m grateful to T2 for creating this platform to showcase our talent.”
Beyond the stage performances, T2’s presence added a digital layer to the carnival experience. As part of its role as Digital Technology Partner of Carnival Calabar, the brand introduced the MyT2 App as a lifestyle companion, while also enabling line reactivations, airtime top-ups, and instant rewards for hundreds of attendees, blending technology seamlessly into the live celebration.
Commenting on the activation, Chinelo Manefo, Specialist, Events and Sponsorship at T2, said:
“The energy from both the rappers and the crowd was incredible. This platform reflects exactly what T2 aims to create — a celebration of youth, creativity, and culture, enhanced by technology that connects people and experiences. Seeing the audience so immersed shows how music and performance can empower the next generation.”
The Carnival Calabar Music Concert, headlined by Tiwa Savage, Timaya, and top local performers, was further energized by T2’s interactive rap battle platform. By blending music, culture, youth expression, and digital innovation, T2 reinforced its commitment to championing Nigeria’s next generation, giving young creatives a stage to shine while enriching how they experience the festival.
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