President Bola Tinubu has called for a responsible approach to artificial intelligence, arguing that Nigeria and other African countries should focus on how the technology can improve lives and support development. The message was delivered on Thursday in New York…
The wait is over for thousands of Nigerian students who sat for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council, as NECO has released the results of the SSCE Internal examination. NECO Registrar and Chief Executive,…
Nigeria’s financial services industry is entering a phase where the value of technology will be judged not only by how quickly it delivers transactions, but also by how safely, transparently and responsibly it works. Dr Chizor Malize, Managing Director and…
Airtel Nigeria has begun another round of airtime compensation for subscribers who experienced qualifying network failures between February and April 2026, giving some customers credits ranging from less than ₦50 to about ₦1,500. The latest payout is part of the…
For many Nigerian traders, a busy shop, steady customers and regular stock purchases show that a business is working. Yet such activity may not appear in the records lenders traditionally use to assess loan applications. That gap is at the…
Nigerian fintech company Yellow Card has expanded its operations into Canada, marking another major step in its transition from an Africa-focused digital asset business into a global financial infrastructure provider. The expansion is being driven through Alkepay Inc., a wholly…
Twenty-four young technology innovators from six African countries are being positioned to develop businesses and digital solutions capable of addressing some of the continent’s most pressing problems. The innovators were selected for the 2026 Yango Fellowship after more than 600…
Lagos State and California have formally entered a sister-state partnership designed to expand cooperation in technology, trade, education, healthcare, climate action, infrastructure and the creative economy. The agreement was formally commemorated in Sacramento, California, where Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) is expanding its presence in Nigeria with plans to develop a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, a move that could add further capacity to the country’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure market. The South Africa-based data…
Hotspot Network Limited is set to expand telecommunications access across 500 unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria through a major connectivity project combining 2G, 4G, broadband internet, community Wi-Fi and renewable energy infrastructure. The project is being implemented under the…
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have backed a new Federal Government initiative that will give eligible students free access to selected educational websites and digital learning platforms from October 1, 2026. The programme, led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
About 600 pupils of Race Course Model Primary School in Kano have received a major boost to their digital education following the opening of a new information and communication technology centre donated by ABUMET. The centre, equipped with 24 desktop…
Kwara State University, Malete, has taken another step towards expanding practical technology education in Nigeria with the commissioning of a new ICT Experience Centre designed to give students and lecturers greater access to modern digital tools. The facility, developed through…
Artificial intelligence could eventually become powerful enough to pose an existential threat to humanity, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned, urging governments and technology companies to act before the risks become impossible to control. Speaking…
For a woman facing online harassment, threats or the non-consensual sharing of her private images, knowing where to turn can be almost as difficult as dealing with the abuse itself. In Nigeria, an artificial intelligence chatbot called Kemi is offering…