In a historic development for Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finalised a new agreement that includes a substantial salary increase for lecturers and other key reforms. The pact, formally…
As Wikipedia marks 25 years of existence, attention is turning to how Africa is shaping the future of global knowledge sharing. In a gathering of volunteers and leaders in Lagos, the Wikimedia Foundation underscored the continent’s expanding footprint in the…
The global technology world is deep in what many industry watchers now call an AI gold rush, a boom driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence and the specialised components that power it. This frenzy is not just reshaping data…
In a major boost for Nigeria’s public tertiary education sector, the Federal Government has authorised the release of over ₦6 billion in intervention funding for 271 universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide for the 2026 academic year. The allocation…
In a bold step to assess how far Nigeria has come in making its classrooms inclusive, the EduStake Conference 2026 has been announced as a major gathering of educators, policy makers, youth leaders and civil society partners. This year’s edition…
Nigeria’s classrooms are under pressure as schools, teachers, and communities increasingly bear the burden of education reform in ways that were never part of official plans. While policymakers and educationists talk about innovation and reform at high-level meetings, the reality…
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) has unveiled an ambitious Information and Communication Technology Strategy for the country’s primary and secondary schools covering the period from 2025 to 2030. This new national blueprint sets out a far-reaching plan…
In classrooms across the world, including in Nigeria, an important truth is becoming clearer: great teaching happens because of people, not gadgets. After more than a decade working in education, I have witnessed countless moments that underline the extraordinary role…
In Katsina State, a significant disruption has hit the education sector as six state-owned higher institutions began a two-week warning strike at midnight on Monday, 12 January 2026. This action, aimed at drawing urgent attention to longstanding demands from staff,…
In a dramatic development in the technology world, Apple Inc. has surprised many by announcing a new partnership with Google that will see the tech giant’s powerful Gemini artificial intelligence technology become the backbone of its iconic voice assistant, Siri,…
In an important development for both artificial intelligence and healthcare, OpenAI has confirmed the acquisition of health technology startup Torch in a deal reportedly worth about $100 million in equity. The move marks a bold step by the AI giant…
Nigeria is poised to become a leader on the African technology stage with plans to enact a new law aimed at governing artificial intelligence technologies. As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes economic, social and governance landscapes, lawmakers in Abuja are moving…
In the world of global investing, the headlines in 2026 are revealing a clear trend. Institutional and individual investors are now directing more of their capital toward energy providers and infrastructure firms instead of traditional big technology companies. This shift…
Nigeria stands at a watershed moment in 2026 as its leaders and citizens alike look beyond short-term fixes toward a long-term vision of prosperity. At the heart of that vision is the federal government’s goal of transforming the economy into…
In Abuja, a powerful voice in the Nigerian labour landscape has raised urgent concerns about fairness and equity in the nation’s education system. The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has publicly criticised government policies that, the…