Recently, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education introduced a “future-ready” curriculum, spanning from early primary school through to senior secondary and technical college levels. On paper, this reform is impressively ambitious. Primary pupils will see lighter timetables, history restored as a…
In a bold move that could reshape the nation’s workforce and future, the Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled its target: achieving 95% digital literacy by 2030. As part of a broader drive to embed digital skills across society, the…
Wadhwani AI, a global non-profit known for using artificial intelligence to solve critical problems, has now formally launched into several developing regions—including Africa and Latin America—to offer AI-powered solutions for public systems. The organisation says its aim is to ensure…
In many Nigerian schools, a silent revolution is underway in classrooms and staff rooms alike. Teachers, long bogged down by excessive paperwork, endless forms and manual record-keeping, are now exploring artificial intelligence (AI) tools — especially those that assist note-taking…
In recent years, many universities, exam boards and online‐learning platforms have adopted AI proctoring tools—that is, software that monitors students during exams using cameras, microphones, sometimes facial recognition, voice detection, etc. These tools are often deployed in remote exam settings,…
In a bold step aimed squarely at boosting Africa’s digital transformation, Google has unveiled a comprehensive package of infrastructure, educational tools, and funding designed to strengthen internet connectivity and equip young Africans with advanced AI capabilities. The tech giant’s latest…
On this year’s International Day of Peace, a powerful message is echoing across the globe: if we want peace, if we want stability, if we want dignity for all, then we must act now to ensure education for every child,…
The Presidency of Nigeria has revealed a sweeping set of reforms in the education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. These reforms, articulated as part of the government’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, aim to revitalise learning, improve student welfare, and…
In a sweeping announcement, Nigeria’s government—led by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa—has declared its intention to overhaul the nation’s technical education curriculum. The reform package aims to reduce subject overload, strengthen trade skills, align learning with global…
In a move to expand digital safety and prepare young people for tech-centred careers, fifty secondary school students in Lagos have begun a 10-week cybersecurity awareness and empowerment training programme. The scheme, which kicks off this September, is aimed squarely…
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a powerful surge in initiatives offering robotics and coding bootcamps to its youth, reshaping how young people access technology education and preparing them for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From rural villages to urban centres,…
In the dusty corridors of rural schools across Nigeria, where chalkboards are old and classrooms are full, a quiet revolution is taking place. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutoring platforms are making inroads into communities long starved of educational resources. For many…
The Kwara State Government has taken a bold step to transform education by officially launching a school census exercise that will cover every public and private school across its 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The initiative, led by the Ministry…
In Nigeria today, one of the biggest challenges facing the health sector is not always the availability of doctors or even the price of treatment, but the accuracy of diagnosis. Far too often, illnesses are misdiagnosed or detected too late,…
Nigeria has unveiled a landmark publication—the Creative Economy Data Mapping Report—that aims to reposition the country’s cultural and creative sectors as powerful engines of economic growth. The report, launched by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative…