In classrooms across Nigeria and beyond, the question often surfaces: Are screens helping or hurting pupils in the K-8 bracket? As primary schools and junior secondary levels increasingly adopt digital devices, tablets, laptops and interactive whiteboards, it’s only natural to…
In a landmark move poised to reshape health systems in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have formalised an agreement to accelerate the adoption of digital health infrastructure across the continent. The collaboration, unveiled…
Artificial Intelligence tools — think Siri, ChatGPT, Google Assistant — are nearly always trained on English, Chinese, or European tongues. African languages have rarely found their place in the digital realm. Yet for many Africans, speaking, learning, and interacting in…
In a bold stride forward for generative AI, Panasonic Holdings has introduced Reflect-DiT, a new image generation technology that empowers artificial intelligence to critique and improve its own output in real time. Developed in collaboration with Panasonic R&D Company of…
In a significant development poised to strengthen cyber resilience across the Middle East, SonicWall and Digital Planets have entered into a strategic partnership. The deal was officially inked at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai and marks a bold step toward…
In Abuja yesterday, the Federal Government (FG) and the European Union (EU) formally launched a bold new initiative designed to confront Nigeria’s deepening out-of-school crisis. Worth €40 million, the programme seeks to reverse alarming enrolment gaps in the North-West, particularly…
Across Nigeria, lecture halls have fallen silent again. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on yet another strike — a two-week “total and comprehensive” shutdown that has turned once-vibrant campuses into ghost towns. Students, lecturers, and parents…
In a landmark announcement that promises to redefine Africa’s technological trajectory, Ajah Excel — Founder of SMFEST and CEO of Silicon Africa Technologies — has officially unveiled SMFEST Abuja 2025, positioning it as the continent’s premier confluence of technology, innovation,…
At the recent 2025 Registry Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony held at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian Newspaper, Martins Oloja, issued a clarion call for a national summit on education. He urged the…
When the Federal Government rolled out its much-publicised plan to “streamline” tertiary admissions, many Nigerians welcomed it as a breath of fresh air. Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, unveiled sweeping changes to how students…
A compelling new study suggests that much of today’s internet is not authored by humans at all—but by machines. According to research conducted by Graphite, an SEO and content analytics firm, more than half of newly published articles on the…
In many parts of Africa — Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, among them — cryptos have long been about grassroots adoption: young people trading, remittances, speculative activity. But the scene is changing. We are now entering a new phase: one where…
In a momentous celebration this week, MTN Group has marked its 30th anniversary by announcing it now serves more than 300 million customers across its markets. The milestone was revealed at the company’s Ambassadors Appreciation Dinner, bringing together diplomats, industry…
In a bold move that may reshape the future of mobile networks across Africa and beyond, Hayo has unveiled a full-fledged eSIM platform that promises to offer AI-ready, top-level security, and white-label capabilities designed specifically for mobile network operators (MNOs).…
In what feels increasingly like a high-stakes game of musical chairs in the world of artificial intelligence, Apple has officially lost another senior executive to rival Meta. According to Bloomberg News, as reported by Reuters, Ke Yang — the freshly…