On 19 July 2025, the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos buzzed with the infectious energy of over 3,000 young people eager to explore, experiment, and engage at the fifth edition of STEM Africa Fest. Branded with the inspiring theme “AI…
In today’s fast-paced digital age, African youth face a double bind: a surging population teeming with ambition, yet persistent barriers to accessing meaningful digital learning. At the heart of this struggle lies Pan Afrodigital, an institution quietly rewriting the narrative—bringing…
In a strategic move that has captured the attention of stakeholders across Nigeria’s banking sector, Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, effective 29 August 2025. This timely appointment…
Johannesburg, South Africa – On 28 August 2025, the future of African education took a bold step forward when Chery International unveiled its “Powering Tomorrow through Education” initiative at the Champion for Education in Africa event. The launch also marked…
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…