Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology story. It is becoming a major investment story, and the money moving into the sector is large enough to influence economic growth, corporate borrowing and future infrastructure. A Reuters analysis published on…
The Nigeria Police Force has escalated the search for prospective National Youth Service Corps members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State, as families face a reported N950 million ransom demand. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has drawn attention to one of Nigeria’s education challenges, saying about 10 million young children are currently outside the Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) system. The Guardian also reported the warning on…
The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, has called on African governments to address the conditions pushing many young people to seek opportunities outside the continent. Uduma made the call on Tuesday, September…
Federal University Dutse, FUD, in Jigawa State is set to broaden its academic offerings after the National Universities Commission, NUC, approved 30 new programmes for the institution ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval also clears the way for…
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 have been released, keeping the University of Oxford at number one for an 11th consecutive year while showing stronger momentum from Asian universities and a wider Nigerian presence. For Nigerian readers,…
Nigeria’s banks and fintech companies are asking the Central Bank of Nigeria for more time to meet its January 1, 2027 deadline for moving payment transaction data into the country. The request emerged at the inaugural GrowthX by Techeconomy and…
LAGOS: The Wetech Conference 2026 has put a fresh spotlight on a question Africa can no longer ignore: who will build the artificial intelligence systems shaping the continent’s future? Held on September 26 at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria…
Nigeria’s digital economy is entering a phase where internet access alone is no longer enough. The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, is calling for stronger investment in three connected areas: reliable connectivity, computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence and digital…
A Nigerian startup is developing tools to help businesses make websites and digital services easier to use for people with disabilities. Adaptive Atelier, founded by Toyosi Badejo-Okusanya, is combining artificial intelligence, accessibility testing and feedback from disabled professionals to tackle…
GenusLab Technologies has launched GenusLab Academy, a digital learning platform built around interactive technology quizzes, competitions, progress tracking and rewards. The Abuja-based company says the platform is designed to give Africans a more engaging entry point into technology while gradually…
Nigeria’s financial technology space is heading towards an infrastructure shift as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) enforces a rule requiring payment transaction data generated in the country to be stored and managed within Nigeria. The directive, issued on June…
Meta has expanded its Instagram school programme in the United States, giving participating schools and verified students access to new tools for communication, school activities and community engagement. The update, announced on September 29, 2026, comes at a sensitive moment…
EliseAI has raised $350 million in a fresh funding round that values the New York-based artificial intelligence company at $4 billion, a major increase from its $2.2 billion valuation about a year ago. The September 29, 2026 funding round was…
Artificial intelligence researchers linked to some of the world’s biggest AI laboratories are warning that the race to build systems capable of improving themselves may be moving faster than the safety work needed to keep those systems under human control.…