Nigeria’s bold experiment in student financing is gathering momentum. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), created to bridge the affordability gap in tertiary education, has now disbursed ₦86.3 billion to students and institutions nationwide. The latest Daily Status Report, released…
In a landmark move that’s set to define the next chapter of Nigeria’s digital transformation, global technology powerhouses like IBM, Meta, and MTN have thrown their weight behind the country’s audacious goal of building a $1 trillion digital economy by…
On 25 August 2025, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Final Year Committee of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), unveiled a bold and timely initiative in Bauchi State—“Upskill for Employability and Self-Reliance”. The programme is…
In a strategic move to deepen its influence in Africa’s fast-growing digital ecosystem, Meta Platforms has announced substantial investments in data centres and subsea cable infrastructure. The announcement, delivered by Ben Ryall, Meta’s Edge Strategy Manager, at the launch of…
On 25 August 2025, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) granted its first-ever support for a data centre project in Sub-Saharan Africa—OKays a US$66 million loan guarantee to build a national data centre in Côte d’Ivoire. This milestone…
Digital Realty has taken a bold step forward in raising Nigeria’s digital infrastructure bar by launching its third data centre in Lagos—LKK2, located strategically in the Lekki corridor. The facility adds nearly 2 MW of IT capacity across an expansive…
In a welcome turn of events, President Bola Tinubu has officially abolished the controversial 5 percent excise levy on telecom services—covering both voice calls and data. The move signals a significant victory for consumers and industry alike, offering a much-needed…
On 25 August 2025, the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) announced a landmark move in its mission to uphold Nigeria’s educational standards. In its latest performance report, the Commission revealed that 22 Colleges of Education, operating without accreditation,…
On 25 August 2025, a quiet but powerful revolution began in Ethiopia that could reshape Africa’s telecommunications industry for decades. Ethio Telecom, one of the continent’s largest and oldest mobile operators, joined hands with Huawei to launch Africa’s first-ever Solar-on-Tower…
On 21 August 2025—at the margins of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)—NEC Corporation and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) took a pioneering step. They inked a letter of intent to bring cutting-edge digital…
On August 25, 2025, Ghana stepped into the global spotlight with an announcement that could reshape Africa’s agricultural future. A $100 million investment deal was sealed to transform the country into the continent’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. The partnership, driven…
Huawei hosted the first-ever African Inclusive Education Forum alongside the Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing. The event brought together over 30 educational leaders from African nations—including Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon. These participants,…
When Honourable Pereotu Oloye, member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing Burutu II constituency, announced the launch of his bursary scheme for indigent undergraduates, it was not just another political activity. For many families in his riverine constituency,…
Nigeria’s tech economy is buzzing. Walk through Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos, and you’ll see stalls stacked with shiny gadgets, technicians hunched over circuit boards, and crowds haggling over deals. But beneath this vibrant trade lies a parallel economy: the…
At the EMERGE 2025 summit, convened by The Peak Performer (TPP) Africa, one truth rang loud and clear: the future belongs to those who can balance the intelligence of the machine with the intelligence of the heart. Held in Lagos…