Drive through many Nigerian communities—urban or rural—and you will find them: half-completed classroom blocks with cracked walls, rusting iron rods, or broken roofs. Signboards proudly announcing them as “Model Primary School” or “Universal Basic Education Project” still stand, faded by…
The reality of conflict in Nigeria is no longer just about destroyed communities, displaced families, or disrupted markets — it is also about the silence inside classrooms. According to new United Nations figures, more than 15,000 schools across West and…
In a time where technology is reshaping every facet of life, the e-learning sector stands out as one of the fastest-growing. Recent market intelligence predicts that the global e-learning market will exceed US$1.15 trillion by 2030, driven especially by innovations…
The global race for artificial intelligence supremacy is no longer confined to boardrooms in Beijing or labs in Silicon Valley. It has found a pulse in Africa — a continent rich with youth, ambition, and untapped innovation. As the U.S.…
Africa’s media industry is under immense pressure. Journalists are battling misinformation, shrinking advertising revenue, political interference, and the fast pace of technological disruption. In response to these challenges, MTN Group, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors Forum…
The rising tide of inflation is putting Nigeria’s education sector at risk, says Abimbola Ajayi, Director of Yewande Memorial School (YMS). Ajayi, who has spent more than six decades shaping children’s learning, warns that the combined pressures of inflation, weak…
In a sweeping move towards modernising education, thought leaders, educators, parents and tech advocates across Nigeria are insisting that technology be more than a tool—it must become central to how young people learn and grow. This call has grown louder…
In many parts of West Africa, the mining sector has traditionally been male-dominated, with large corporations and male small-scale miners receiving the majority of attention, licenses and financial support. But beneath the radar, women are quietly staking their claims—literally—through micro-leases:…
Nigeria’s drive to register citizens into its National Identity Number (NIN) system has picked up serious pace in recent years. According to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), by the end of 2023, approximately 104.16 million Nigerians had obtained the…
In recent years, many African courts have been quietly introducing forms of artificial intelligence and digital case-management tools. These systems, often behind the scenes, are already easing one of the judiciary’s biggest burdens: case backlogs. Without much fanfare, courts in…
In Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a clarion call for all Nigerians to come together in protecting schools, not just as institutions of learning, but as sanctuaries for the moral, psychological and intellectual growth of…
In a historic step that signals a new dawn for medical education and healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the Ondo State Government has officially ceded the Akure Teaching Hospital complex to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The decision, which…
In a landmark moment for Nigerian higher education, Redeemer’s University has promoted 11 scholars to the rank of professor — the largest single group ever elevated in the institution’s history. Announced by Vice-Chancellor Professor Shadrach Olufemi Akindele during the Covenant…
Education has always been a bridge between nations, and this was evident once again in Abuja when China’s People’s Education Press (PEP) donated more than 900 books to 13 secondary schools across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The gesture was…
The global technology industry is facing a paradox. According to a report by Investopedia, some of the biggest companies in the world are recording record-breaking profits and rising stock prices, yet at the same time, they are laying off workers…