At a pivotal gathering in Accra, Ghana, Aliyu Yusuf Aboki, Executive Secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), unveiled an ambitious framework aimed at harmonising digital policy across West African states. The goal is simple yet transformative: to drive…
In the midst of Nigeria’s long-entrenched educational crisis, a remarkable development is unfolding. The Nigeria Education Information Management System (NEIMS), a cloud-based, real-time data infrastructure, is offering something stakeholders have sought for decades: transparent, actionable insights into student enrolment, attendance,…
In mid‑2025, UNESCO sounded a powerful alarm: Nigeria’s education infrastructure has deteriorated to historically low levels, undermining student outcomes at every stage. According to UNESCO data and student surveys, a mere 35% of public secondary schools now have fully functional…
ASBIS, a leading value‑added distributor in IT, IoT, and digital technology across emerging markets, is returning to Nigeria in style—this time as a featured exhibitor at the highly anticipated GITEX Nigeria 2025. Scheduled for September 3–4, 2025 at the Eko…
Nigeria stands on the brink of a transformative leap in telecommunications as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) asserts the country is virtually set for the launch of 5G services. With strategic frameworks and technical groundwork largely complete, Abuja is preparing…
As digital life becomes ever more central to work, education, and entertainment, Nigerians are prioritising value-packed unlimited data plans. In this comprehensive overview for August 2025, we present the Top 10 cheapest unlimited data plans in Nigeria, curated for reliability,…
In a bold stride toward reviving Nigeria’s technical education sector, Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has unveiled plans to launch a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative designed to benefit one million…
Meta has unveiled the second edition of its Scam Se Bacho initiative—Scam Se Bacho 2.0—a bold attempt to bring real-world cybersecurity education into public Indian spaces like metro stations, shopping malls, bus stops, and bustling marketplaces. The campaign’s innovative public‑outreach…
At Tech & Learning’s EdExec Summit, Amanda Bickerstaff—CEO of AI for Education and founder of the Women in AI Education Community—delivered a compelling call to action for school systems: AI adoption is no longer optional. With students and jobs demanding…
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every corner of society, its influence in education is quickly turning into a competitive domain for the world’s leading AI developers. Today, education becomes a new battlefield in the AI war…
In a bold educational reform aligned with its Vision 2030 strategy, Saudi Arabia will introduce a national artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum across all levels of public education beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year. The initiative marks one of the first fully…
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the responsibility of learning remains firmly human. Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky Social, recently issued a grounded and timely reminder: when students rely too heavily on AI tools, they risk sacrificing the critical‑thinking…
OpenAI has rolled out a major new feature—Study Mode—for ChatGPT, reframing the AI assistant not as a shortcut to answers, but as a thoughtful learning partner. Simultaneously, the company is forging expanded collaborations with education technology organisations in both the…
In a bold, forward-thinking move to upskill young professionals and tech enthusiasts across Africa, Font Hall—one of the continent’s leading tech-training accelerators—has teamed up with The Future Project, a nonprofit committed to unleashing youth potential. Together, they hosted a two-day…
In a heartfelt display of commitment to youth empowerment and technological excellence, Nigerian fintech powerhouse SystemSpecs recently hosted the award ceremony for its annual Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC)—an initiative designed to spark interest in technology among teenagers. The event…