Nigeria’s long-standing National Youth Service Corps programme is facing renewed scrutiny as economic realities shift and youth unemployment rises. For decades, the scheme has served as a rite of passage for graduates, but a growing number of voices now argue…
Artificial intelligence is quietly entering classrooms across the world, and Nigeria is no exception. From automated grading tools to adaptive learning platforms, schools are beginning to experiment with systems that promise to personalise education. But one of the most sensitive…
Nigeria’s decision to halt the establishment of new tertiary institutions has triggered a fresh round of debate among education stakeholders, with critics arguing that the policy may be addressing the wrong problem at the wrong time. While the Federal Government…
Nigeria’s growing student economy has taken a new turn as fintech platform Moremonee unveils a digital community designed to help undergraduates earn income, build skills and access financial support while still in school. The initiative signals a shift in how…
A major boost is underway for Nigeria’s digital future as the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has commenced the rollout of 1,000 Information and Communications Technology scholarships targeted at students in federal universities across the country. The initiative, launched in partnership…
UNESCO has officially announced a global call for entries for the 2026 HIST Award, inviting experts, researchers and institutions to submit innovative case studies on sustainable development across its designated heritage sites. The initiative, led by the International Centre on…
Zambia has found itself at the centre of global attention after the government cancelled the highly anticipated RightsCon 2026 summit, widely regarded as the world’s largest conference on human rights and technology. The event was originally scheduled to take place…
Nigeria’s digital economy received a fresh boost as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) unveiled a partnership designed to reduce cloud computing costs for startups participating in the iHatch programme. The initiative is structured…
Africa’s long-standing push to retain control over its digital resources is entering a decisive phase, as new partnerships begin to turn policy talk into real infrastructure. At the centre of this shift is a growing insistence that data generated on…
Nigeria’s growing influence in Africa’s technology ecosystem has once again come into sharp focus, as four homegrown startups secure spots in the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. The selection places Nigeria at the centre of…
United Bank for Africa has taken a decisive step to reshape Africa’s financial services landscape, using its inaugural Pan-African Fintech Conference to push a clear message: the future of banking on the continent depends on collaboration, not competition. Held in…
Nigeria’s creative economy is witnessing a defining shift as artificial intelligence continues to reshape how artists, designers and content creators work, learn and earn. In March 2026, the intersection between creative skills and AI technology gained even stronger momentum, with…
Nigeria’s conversation around artificial intelligence is still dominated by surface-level tools like chatbots, but a deeper shift is quietly unfolding beneath that narrative. While many businesses remain cautious or uncertain about what AI truly means for them, experts say the…
Nigeria’s Colleges of Education are under growing pressure to rethink how teachers are trained in a fast-changing digital world. Across classrooms, from urban Lagos to rural communities in the North, the demands on teachers have shifted. Today’s educators are expected…
Nigeria’s education sector is entering a quiet but serious turning point. What used to be simple school records kept in filing cabinets has now evolved into vast digital databases containing sensitive information about millions of students. From admission forms to…