Telecommunications operators across Africa are shifting strategy in a way that could redefine digital inclusion on the continent. Rather than focusing mainly on expanding network infrastructure, industry leaders are now placing device affordability at the centre of their growth agenda,…
Nigeria’s fight against crime is entering a new phase, driven not just by boots on the ground but by bytes, algorithms and intelligent systems. Experts are now drawing attention to the urgent need for the country to embrace artificial intelligence…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has been recognised as the Most Innovative Cabinet Minister of the Year 2025, a development that is already generating conversations across the country’s policy and education landscape. The honour, conferred by Independent Newspapers Limited,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released another batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, offering relief to hundreds of thousands of candidates who have been anxiously waiting to know their performance. In its latest update,…
Nigeria’s growing startup ecosystem is once again placing women at the centre of innovation, as the Standard Chartered Foundation, Village Capital, and Enterprise Development Centre jointly announce the launch of the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator. The initiative is now…
Nigeria’s growing digital economy received a fresh boost as Credit Direct and vivo formalised a financing partnership designed to make smartphones more accessible to millions of Nigerians. According to TechCabal, the agreement, signed in Lagos on April 17, 2026, introduces…
Nigeria’s ambition to deepen its digital economy received a major boost as Quest Merchant Bank formally takes on the role of transaction advisor for Project BRIDGE, a flagship broadband infrastructure initiative designed to transform connectivity across the country. The appointment…
Nigeria’s growing dependence on digital systems for governance and finance is coming under fresh pressure, as cybercriminals intensify attacks on government agencies and financial institutions, raising fears over the safety of sensitive election data and national infrastructure. Recent reports indicate…
African fintech company Kredete has entered a strategic partnership with Visa Africa in a move that signals a major shift in how cross-border payments could work for millions of Africans at home and abroad. The collaboration, which builds on Kredete’s…
At first glance, it looked like a normal half-marathon morning in Beijing. Thousands of human runners stretching, coaches shouting instructions, and cameras rolling across the start line. But mixed into the crowd was something that would have sounded like science…
Tensions around internet access and national security in Iran have taken a fresh turn after authorities arrested two foreign nationals linked to the importation of satellite internet equipment. The development, reported on April 19, 2026, reflects the country’s growing clampdown…
In a swift response to growing anxiety among students and parents across Nigeria, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has firmly stated that its student loan scheme remains fully operational, dismissing widespread claims of a shutdown as false and misleading. The…
Nigeria’s higher education sector is being urged to rethink its priorities as universities confront a rapidly changing global economy where skills, innovation and enterprise now carry more weight than paper qualifications. This renewed call came from leadership at Babcock University,…
Public school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory have announced the commencement of an indefinite strike, raising fresh concerns about disruptions to learning in Abuja. The industrial action, declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, is set to affect thousands…
In a move that is expected to reshape access to computer-based examinations in Kogi West, Senator Sunday Karimi has committed about N1 billion towards the establishment of four additional Computer-Based Test centres across the district. The intervention, which is already…