In a landmark shift that redefines how Nigerian graduates qualify for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Federal Government has declared that completion of the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) verification is now a compulsory step before…
Technology leaders, startup founders, innovators, investors, and ecosystem builders across Africa are gearing up for a major continental tech gathering as Tech Unite Africa 5.0 makes its much‑anticipated return to Nigeria. Set for 26 March 2026 at the prestigious Oriental…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open for registration on March 12, giving thousands of Nigerian graduates another opportunity to begin their national service journey. The registration window will remain open for six…
A Nigerian civil society organisation, Step Up Nigeria, has unveiled a national youth art and media competition aimed at raising awareness about whistleblowing and strengthening the culture of accountability across the country. The initiative, announced in Abuja, forms part of…
Nigeria’s growing digital economy is opening doors for young people who possess the right technology skills, and training institutions are stepping in to bridge the gap. One of such organisations, Aptech, is expanding its efforts to prepare Nigerian youth for…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how people work, learn and innovate. Yet across the world, a large gap still exists between what AI tools are capable of and how widely they are actually used in education and the workforce. In…
Nigeria’s push toward digital education reached a significant milestone when the Ogun State Government unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered teaching platform designed to reshape classroom learning and teacher support. The platform, known as Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network,…
Artificial intelligence continues to evolve at an astonishing pace, and the latest development from OpenAI is another major milestone in that journey. The organisation has officially unveiled GPT-5.4, a new generation of its advanced language model designed to deliver stronger…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries across the world, from healthcare to education and finance. However, the same technology that powers innovation is increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals. Experts are now warning that AI-generated scams are becoming far more sophisticated,…
The Federal Government has moved to address public confusion surrounding a recent decision of the Federal Executive Council concerning the amendment of the Act governing the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Authorities emphasised that the decision does not equate…
Africa’s rapidly expanding digital economy has created new opportunities for innovation, but it has also exposed a critical gap in regulatory and compliance infrastructure. In response to this challenge, technology startup Cybervergent has secured 3 million dollars in seed funding…
Africa’s fast-growing technology ecosystem will take centre stage later this month as the Tech Unite Africa Expo 2026 prepares to bring innovators, startups, investors and policy leaders together in Lagos. The event, scheduled for March 26, 2026, is expected to…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has moved to clear growing confusion within the academic and medical communities on PhD vs. Postgraduate Medical Fellowship, after widespread reports suggested that a Doctor of Philosophy degree could replace or be considered equal to a postgraduate…
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to transform research outcomes from its universities and research institutes into economic assets, with the Federal Government saying the commercialisation of scientific innovation could generate billions of dollars for the country while driving industrial growth and…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced a sweeping policy that will halt the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the country for the next six years, a move authorities say is aimed at improving the quality, sustainability, and effectiveness of existing…