In a remarkable projection earlier today, Zabira Technologies, a prominent digital assets exchange, has forecasted that stablecoins will become a core mechanism for business transactions in Nigeria within the next one to three years. This bold prediction was unveiled at…
In a nation brimming with potential, the clarion call from the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Kashifu Inuwa, was loud and clear: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is central to Nigeria’s pursuit of a $1-trillion economy. At…
Nigeria is navigating a worrying rise in cyberthreats, with Kaspersky’s data revealing that nearly 6.5 million attack attempts were thwarted in the first six months of 2025. The steep uptick in incidents—from phishing and spyware to password-stealing malware—underscores the urgency…
In a world still buzzing with AI hype, Nvidia’s boss, Jensen Huang, has stepped forward to offer a calm, measured voice. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, he dispelled murmurs of a cooling AI chip market, insisting that the rush is…
On 25 August 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unfurled a transformative directive that reshapes the landscape of digital payments across the nation. In a circular addressed to every licensed player in the payments ecosystem—from Deposit Money Banks and…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), one of Nigeria’s most prestigious higher institutions, has lost 239 first-class lecturers within seven years, raising deep concerns about the sustainability of the nation’s academic system. Former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, revealed this startling figure…
In a decisive stride towards transforming education across Abia State, the government has officially commenced the 12-day induction and training of 5,349 newly recruited teachers. The programme, a flagship of Governor Alex Otti’s AbiaFIRST Education Initiative, is unfolding in the…
Today, on August 27, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Abuja joined a nationwide protest by Lecturers, calling on the federal government to honour long-overdue payments and implement a renegotiated agreement that has…
Nigeria’s educational landscape is at a crossroads—one where complacency and outdated expectations must give way to innovation, realism, and collective effort. For too long, Nigerians have expected the state to bear the entire burden of nurturing, training, and educating future…
Not too long ago, biomedical engineering barely made it into the headlines in Nigeria. It was a field that remained on the fringes of medical practice, often overshadowed by more traditional branches of healthcare. But today, that story is changing…
In a remarkable move set to transform the agricultural financing landscape across sub-Saharan Africa, Sahel Capital’s Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA) has secured a significant $10 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, managed through…
Every innovation starts with a simple question: how can things be done better? For Zippcart, a Nigerian tech startup founded in Choba, Rivers State, that question revolved around one of the most frustrating aspects of shopping in Africa—endless checkout queues.…
In Lagos recently, the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, laid out a bold ambition — for Nigeria’s satellite communications utility to generate ₦8 billion in revenue over the next three years. This target, she explained, will be met…
Space42, the rapidly growing AI-powered SpaceTech enterprise from the United Arab Emirates, has inked a landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM). The historic signing happened during the state visit of UAE President…
In a vibrant gathering at the scenic Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, the much-anticipated Africa Premier AI Conference (APAIC 2025) has officially begun, heralding what Kenya’s Secretary for ICT, E-Government and Digital Economy, Mary Kerema, described as the continent’s…