Lagos, the bustling commercial heart of Nigeria, witnessed a major milestone as Sinomart Super Store officially opened its flagship outlet at The Palms Shopping Mall, Victoria Island, ushering in what industry observers are calling a new era of modern retail…
In Menlo Park and beyond, Meta has poured huge sums into artificial intelligence, bulking up infrastructure, hiring top talent, and deploying its models across apps like Meta AI. Yet, despite all this muscle, the company appears to be grappling with…
In the latest stir across the tech-hardware world, serial entrepreneur and investor Kevin Rose dropped a strikingly blunt evaluation for AI gadgets: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest…
In the buzzing tech world, Alphabet Inc. is making a clear pivot. Instead of keeping its bold “moonshot” experiments tucked under the wing of its internal lab, X Development LLC (also called X), Alphabet is increasingly launching these projects as…
When Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant best known for smartphones and smart-home gadgets, announced its bold pivot into electric vehicles (EVs), the industry watched with interest. The launch of its first full-scale passenger car, the SU7, marked a watershed moment…
In what is shaping up to be a landmark moment, Apple has reported a near-$140 billion revenue quarter, signalling both stability and ambition as it heads into its 50th anniversary year. Analysts say the figure not only underscores the company’s…
In the bustling heart of Lagos, a fresh story is unfolding—one that sees young Nigerians stepping off the sidelines of technology and into its driving seat. CIHAN Digital Academy recently brought together over 130 senior secondary-school students from five distinguished…
In a decisive move to uplift under-resourced learning environments across Lagos State, Ashoka Africa has officially expanded its CTEACH (Changemaker Teacher Activation) network. Over the weekend, educators from six districts gathered to mark not only the graduation of 102 teachers…
In a significant recognition of his work in shaping the future of science education in Nigeria, 24-year-old entrepreneur and educator John Onuigbo has been nominated for The Future Awards Africa 2025 for the Prize for Education category. The award—widely regarded…
In a significant move to empower young Nigerians and deepen its social impact, OPay has launched a landmark scholarship scheme totalling ₦1.2 billion over ten years. The fintech company formalised this initiative with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has launched 10 new professional short courses designed to strengthen Africa’s capacity in sustainable energy, digital innovation, and applied technology. This…
In a development that marks a turning point for higher education access in Nigeria, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that over one million Nigerians have submitted applications for its student‐loan scheme. According to NELFUND, a total of…
At the recent summit in Luanda convened by the African Union (AU), a bold new infrastructure vision emerged, as the continent’s leaders carved out an investment blueprint worth US $170 billion annually to drive integration, mobility and growth across Africa,…
In what is fast becoming a landmark moment for the tech sector, global tech layoffs 2025 have reached staggering levels: more than 112,700 roles cut across 218 companies worldwide. According to data from Layoffs.fyi, this wave of job cuts underlines…
In the heart of Nigeria’s bustling dairy landscape, a quiet revolution is unfolding — and it’s being powered by artificial intelligence. Researchers are now leveraging advanced spectroscopic techniques to redefine how milk quality is assessed, tracked and assured across the…