As the world collectively inhaled its first post-pandemic breath, classrooms in Nigeria—just like elsewhere—bore the marks of seismic shifts. Both students and educators have paused to reflect on the lasting changes that COVID-19 brought to education. From Lagos to Kano,…
In a straightforward and empathetic address yesterday, Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa urged Nigeria’s tertiary education unions—including ASUU, ASUP and SSANIP—not to embark on strike action while ongoing negotiations are still underway. With deep reassurance, the minister emphasised: *“There…
In a significant show of commitment to educational development, the Federal Government has approved a ₦158 billion fund allocation to strengthen Nigeria’s education sector. The announcement came from the Honourable Minister of Education, who described the initiative as part of…
In a compelling initiative spearheaded by Huawei South Africa in partnership with Henley Business School Africa, forty inspiring women—spanning entrepreneurs and senior government leaders—have just graduated from the fourth edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme. This…
Fujitsu, the global IT giant, has today unveiled a transformative generative-AI reconstruction technology, poised to reshape how large language models (LLMs) are deployed—especially in resource-limited environments such as smartphones and industrial devices. This innovation, set to be embedded within Fujitsu’s…
Safaricom has stepped into the gaming arena with confident strides, positioning digital play not merely as a pastime but as a dynamic frontier for Africa’s youthful innovators. At a time when mobile gaming is both culture and commerce across the…
The inaugural GITEX Nigeria Startup Festival wrapped up on a remarkable note in Lagos last Thursday, shining a bright light on the tremendous capacity of Nigeria’s—and indeed Africa’s—emerging tech and startup ecosystem. The event, spanning Abuja and Lagos from 1–4…
Each year on 8 September, the world marks International Literacy Day, a date UNESCO officially proclaimed back in October 1966, with the first celebration in 1967. This day is more than a commemoration—it’s a global call for action, urging us…
Picture this: a student in Lagos or Kano, smartphone in hand, ready for a quick plus-minus ten-minute lesson that teaches how to prompt ChatGPT—or grasp the basics of generative AI (Gen-AI). That’s microlearning: compact, laser-focused learning delivered in small nuggets.…
At the Summer Fellowship for Innovative Teachers (SFIT) conference held at Kingsville Schools, Jahi, Abuja, Ambassador Emmanuel Idiagi, Country Director of the Murdock-Thompson Centre for Teachers, issued a call that resonated across the room: “Teachers’ reward should not only be…
On Saturday, 6 September 2025, Anyigba town in Kogi State witnessed the unveiling of an initiative that could reshape the future of thousands of girls. The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank–supported project running in…
Artificial Intelligence has become more than just a buzzword—it’s steadily making its way into classrooms, changing how we teach and how students learn. From grammar checks to generating quiz questions, AI tools are already aiding teachers with administrative tasks and…
On 4 September 2025 in Port Harcourt, Aptech Computer Education made a bold statement: Nigeria is now the world’s leader in several key areas of internet and artificial intelligence (AI) use. Speaking at the 17th edition of Career Quest, Aptech’s…
In Nigeria today, the simple act of making a phone call or browsing the internet carries a backstory of struggle that most consumers never see. Behind every clear voice call or smooth mobile money transfer lies a telecoms operator fighting…
Nigeria has unveiled a new national education curriculum, one that promises to prepare students for a digital, entrepreneurial, and highly competitive global future. It includes subjects like artificial intelligence, programming, robotics, and vocational skills. But a critical question lingers: how…