In the bustling streets of Lagos, there is a quiet but growing revolution underway. Here, a new generation of circular e-waste startups is turning what many see as obsolete — discarded smartphones, tablets and other gadgets — into what others…
As the major U.S. technology giants prepare to unveil their third-quarter results this week, all eyes are on whether the booming momentum around artificial intelligence (AI) will underpin their financials—or expose a build-up of froth. Companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet…
In a significant move for global digital infrastructure, three major European organisations — Ericsson, Nokia and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) — have announced a joint effort to shape the next-generation video coding standard that will underpin the forthcoming 6G…
If you’re eagerly waiting for the next big flagship from OnePlus, you’ll want to jot this one down. The company has officially confirmed that the OnePlus 15 will be unveiled in China on October 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. Beijing…
Education stakeholders across Nigeria are sounding the alarm that adolescents need relevant and timely instruction on sexual health — a move they say could meaningfully reduce rates of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Many believe that introducing comprehensive…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially appointed Professor Farouk Haruna as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Kontagora (FUEK) in Niger State. The announcement, made during the university’s Governing Council meeting held on October 24, 2025,…
In a vibrant celebration of academic excellence, students from secondary schools in Edo and Delta states showcased their brilliance at the finale of the much-anticipated quiz competition hosted by SEPLAT Energy PLC in partnership with NNPC Exploration and Production Limited…
In the world of technology and finance, the recent results from NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) have drawn far more than the usual investor attention. They are being interpreted as a clear beacon of how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from…
In a significant stride for Nigerian educational outreach, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has swung open its first-ever Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) centre in the United Kingdom. The unveiling, at the “Education Matters Conference UK 2025” in London, underscores…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a bold step toward reshaping the nation’s financial landscape. During a high-level roundtable held alongside the 2025 IMF–World Bank meetings in Washington D.C., the CBN brought together Nigeria’s leading fintech innovators, investors,…
Nigeria’s financial services landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution. With over 1.5 million agents now active across the country and mobile money transactions climbing by more than 1,500 % between 2021 and 2025, the digital payments wave is reshaping how…
Edo State has joined Nigeria’s growing map of digital transformation in education as the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commissioned a new Digital Learning Centre at Ujabhole Grammar School in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area. The project, commissioned under…
In what many are calling a historic leap for higher education in Africa, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have announced plans to establish their first West African campus in Nigeria by 2026. The move marks a significant milestone in…
In a move that signals Lagos State’s growing investment in the digital economy, the state government has successfully trained over 600 undergraduates in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) — a key component of the global tech ecosystem. The free three-week training,…
Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list has sparked excitement among fintech leaders and investors who believe it will open new doors for innovation, international partnerships, and lower remittance costs. Executives of two of Nigeria’s leading…