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…
As another nationwide strike threatens to paralyse academic life across the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has placed the blame squarely on the Federal Government. Speaking at a fervent press briefing held at Dennis Osadebay University in…
In a landmark move poised to reshape basic education across Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious initiative to deliver free laptops and tablets to 47 million pupils and teachers in Smart Schools nationwide. Announced at the signing of…
At the 2025 Strategic Youth Leadership Conference in Abuja, Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced what could become one of the most ambitious youth empowerment programmes in Nigeria’s recent history. The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed…
In a courageous stride toward closing the digital divide, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has entered into a landmark partnership to distribute 47 million laptops and tablets to students, teachers, and education staff in pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary…
When Jumia launched in Lagos in 2012, it was hailed as Africa’s answer to Amazon. Venture capitalists poured money into it, hoping it would crack the continent’s untapped e-commerce market. Within a few years, the company expanded across more than…
On 17 September 2024, an extraordinary moment unfolded in Iseyin, Oyo State: a shipment of smartphones landed at Community Basic School, transforming classroom dynamics overnight. Mr. Abiola Salau, who has dedicated 33 years to teaching, describes that day as a…
In an inspiring triumph for both students and teachers, Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo, Edo State, has emerged winner of the 16-week STEM robotics challenge. Their victory came after months of hard work, discipline, and creativity, as they competed against eight…
Turnitin has unveiled a new feature designed to catch AI-generated writing disguised by bypassers—tools that “humanise” machine text to avoid detection. The release has sparked excitement but also scepticism among academics and early testers, who argue that while the feature…
In Nigeria — and indeed across the African continent — the twin issues of youth unemployment and gender disparity in the tech sector are longstanding and painful. Enter GirlCode, whose latest initiative is an ambitious, fully digital Digital Skills Employment…
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world, but most tools—from ChatGPT to Gemini—are designed for English speakers. For millions across Africa who communicate daily in local languages, this creates a digital wall that locks them out of the benefits of AI.…