Nigeria is moving to take data privacy education closer to citizens as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) strengthen their partnership to improve awareness of data protection rights. The two federal institutions have signed…
Nigeria’s push to build a digitally capable population is taking another step as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) moves to deepen its use of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), now recognised as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre.…
The World Bank has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, giving the region a more encouraging outlook despite high energy costs, debt pressures and weak improvements in household incomes. The revised forecast, released on October…
Nigeria LNG Limited has presented a Nigerian-developed artificial intelligence tool that could significantly reduce the time patients spend undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, raising hopes for faster diagnosis and better use of costly medical equipment. Known as GenScan AI, the innovation…
Lagos State has renewed its push to make technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning a more visible part of classroom teaching, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu saying teachers must be prepared for an education system shaped by rapid technological change. The…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the education sector, announcing measures aimed at improving teaching, strengthening accountability and raising learning outcomes. The announcement was made on Monday, October 5, 2026, during the…
Nigerians living in Canada who want to pursue tertiary education in Nigeria may soon have an easier route to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it is working towards establishing an examination…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office, taking charge of the council’s operations in one of its largest markets. The appointment follows Amos Dangut’s move from the Nigerian…
The Federal Government has unveiled a five-pillar agenda aimed at changing how Nigeria trains, supports and recognises teachers, placing innovation, mobility, artificial intelligence, inclusion and professional excellence at the heart of education reform. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba…
Ororo Waste Management Limited, a Nigerian climate-tech company focused on used cooking oil, has secured up to $1 million from Rising Tide Africa as it prepares to expand its collection network beyond Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The investment, valued…
Africa’s technology startup ecosystem recorded a notable recovery in the third quarter of 2026, with 58 startups raising a combined $582.8 million between July and September. The figure makes Q3 the strongest funding quarter for African tech startups so far…
A South African startup is giving African entrepreneurs a way to turn software ideas into working products without coding skills. Exten AI, an artificial intelligence app-building platform founded by Luncedo Simelane, converts plain-language instructions into full-stack applications and handles much…
A Nigerian-made browser game is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about digital products to emerge from the country this year, after Lagos Life crossed the one million player mark only days after its launch. The free online life simulation…
Moniepoint co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Tosin Eniolorunda has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Next, placing the Nigerian fintech leader among 100 rising figures TIME says are helping define the next generation of leadership. TIME announced the 2026…
Nigeria is preparing for another conversation about how technology can move beyond headlines and become a practical tool for solving real-world problems, as the Nigeria Innovation Summit 2026 gets set to hold in Lagos on October 6. The 11th edition…