At GITEX Nigeria 2025—taking place across Abuja and Lagos in early September—venture capitalists around the continent delivered a sobering message to founders: the flashy era of growth-at-all-costs is over. Over the past few years, tech across Africa enjoyed unprecedented investment…
In a stirring opening at GITEX Nigeria, Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu stepped onto the stage with confidence and purpose. With poise, he affirmed Lagos is more than a city—it is “Africa’s innovation nerve centre,” boldly branding it…
In what feels like a turning of the tide, Nigeria is increasingly exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a dynamic ally in the country’s long-standing battle against poverty. At the 4th Gilbert Onyemaelu Leadership and Diversity (GOLD) Public Lecture and Stakeholder…
At the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference held in Lagos, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced a landmark projection: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is set to surpass oil and gas as…
As the year 2025 edges closer, Nigeria’s grand vision outlined in the 2020–2025 National Broadband Plan appears to be losing momentum. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reports that broadband penetration dipped to 48.01 per cent in July 2025, marking the…
It was a cheery mid-morning in global markets on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq prepared for a strong opening. The trigger? A big lift from Alphabet, following a landmark antitrust court ruling that relieved…
Mozambique has taken a significant step in its digital journey as the Instituto Nacional de Comunicações de Moçambique (INCM) and World Mobile officially completed the handover of the country’s first TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum database. The move is expected…
Unipesa has crossed a major milestone by officially securing PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance, a certification that validates the company’s commitment to top-tier payment security. This achievement positions Unipesa among a select group of African fintechs capable…
Education is often described as the backbone of any nation, but in Nigeria, that backbone is cracking under heavy strain. Once a country admired for producing some of Africa’s brightest academics, Nigeria is now wrestling with a decline in the…
When Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced on September 2, 2025, that his administration had approved a fresh ₦350 million scholarship and bursary package for Ondo State students, the news spread quickly across campuses and social media platforms. For many young people…
In a decisive move aimed at easing the financial burden on families and recalibrating the focus of basic education, the Benue State Government has announced an immediate ban on all graduation parties for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools.…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has once again demonstrated that grassroots sports hold the key to reviving national unity, talent development, and educational engagement. This was evident at the just-concluded Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) Games for the North-East…
In a bold and timely move, Google has launched its 2025 Africa Accelerator—a dynamic, hybrid programme meticulously designed to supercharge early-stage and Series A startups across the continent. As Nigeria and the rest of Africa grapple with financial shortfalls and…
On September 3, 2025, thousands of people around the world woke up to a frustrating reality — ChatGPT was down. For many Nigerians, Africans, and indeed users everywhere, this was more than an inconvenience. It was a pause in work,…
For decades, internet access was seen as a luxury. Today, it has become as essential as electricity or clean water. Yet, millions of Nigerians—and billions globally—remain cut off from meaningful digital participation. A new global report has put a price…