It was a cheery mid-morning in global markets on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq prepared for a strong opening. The trigger? A big lift from Alphabet, following a landmark antitrust court ruling that relieved…
Mozambique has taken a significant step in its digital journey as the Instituto Nacional de Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM) and World Mobile officially completed the handover of the country’s first TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum database. The move is expected…
Unipesa has crossed a major milestone by officially securing PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance, a certification that validates the company’s commitment to top-tier payment security. This achievement positions Unipesa among a select group of African fintechs capable…
Education is often described as the backbone of any nation, but in Nigeria, that backbone is cracking under heavy strain. Once a country admired for producing some of Africa’s brightest academics, Nigeria is now wrestling with a decline in the…
When Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced on September 2, 2025, that his administration had approved a fresh ₦350 million scholarship and bursary package for Ondo State students, the news spread quickly across campuses and social media platforms. For many young people…
In a decisive move aimed at easing the financial burden on families and recalibrating the focus of basic education, the Benue State Government has announced an immediate ban on all graduation parties for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools.…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has once again demonstrated that grassroots sports hold the key to reviving national unity, talent development, and educational engagement. This was evident at the just-concluded Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) Games for the North-East…
In a bold and timely move, Google has launched its 2025 Africa Accelerator—a dynamic, hybrid programme meticulously designed to supercharge early-stage and Series A startups across the continent. As Nigeria and the rest of Africa grapple with financial shortfalls and…
On September 3, 2025, thousands of people around the world woke up to a frustrating reality — ChatGPT was down. For many Nigerians, Africans, and indeed users everywhere, this was more than an inconvenience. It was a pause in work,…
For decades, internet access was seen as a luxury. Today, it has become as essential as electricity or clean water. Yet, millions of Nigerians—and billions globally—remain cut off from meaningful digital participation. A new global report has put a price…
As another nationwide strike threatens to paralyse academic life across the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has placed the blame squarely on the Federal Government. Speaking at a fervent press briefing held at Dennis Osadebay University in…
In a landmark move poised to reshape basic education across Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious initiative to deliver free laptops and tablets to 47 million pupils and teachers in Smart Schools nationwide. Announced at the signing of…
At the 2025 Strategic Youth Leadership Conference in Abuja, Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced what could become one of the most ambitious youth empowerment programmes in Nigeria’s recent history. The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed…
In a courageous stride toward closing the digital divide, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has entered into a landmark partnership to distribute 47 million laptops and tablets to students, teachers, and education staff in pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary…
When Jumia launched in Lagos in 2012, it was hailed as Africa’s answer to Amazon. Venture capitalists poured money into it, hoping it would crack the continent’s untapped e-commerce market. Within a few years, the company expanded across more than…