In a country where the dream of higher education is often cut short by financial hardship, a new hope has risen this week. Nigeria’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled what could become one of the most transformative private education…
The League of Anambra Professionals has launched a ₦36 million annual scholarship initiative targeted at 36 exceptional but financially constrained students across all senatorial zones in Anambra State. The maiden Future Forward Scholarship Programme was unveiled to applause and anticipation…
Nigeria’s ambitious student loan programme under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has hit a new landmark, revealing that a total of ₦154.37 billion in interest-free loans has been disbursed to nearly 789,000 students across the country. The announcement marks…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has again placed education at the heart of his government’s development priorities, promising fresh efforts to ensure students in the state excel both locally and internationally. At a ceremony celebrating the graduation of thousands of…
In a warm gathering that brought together community leaders, professionals and development partners, a fresh philanthropic initiative took centre stage in Lagos on Tuesday. The Kolawole Adepoju Dream Foundation was formally introduced to the public with a bold promise to…
In a bold move that speaks directly to the challenges students face in today’s fast-changing job market, the Singapore Institute of Management has launched a highly anticipated digital tool called CareerSense, an AI career guidance platform for students. The rollout…
Millions of Nigerians know the moment well when travelling into the countryside or visiting far-flung communities, and their mobile phones lose signal. Even though about 88 per cent of the population has some level of terrestrial network access, many rural…
2025 will be remembered as the year cybercrime struck across industries and continents. From multinational corporations to critical infrastructure, no one was spared from the reach of sophisticated hackers and organised cybercrime syndicates. Data theft, system outages, ransomware and operational…
In a move that has captured global attention and stirred intense debate across Silicon Valley and beyond, OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise a staggering $100 billion funding round that could place its valuation at around $830 billion. If…
In a bold move that could reshape digital connectivity across the continent, Smart Africa has teamed up with Nigeria’s Ascend Digital Solutions to test a new platform that allows secure data sharing across borders. The pilot project, known as the…
Africa’s startup scene is drawing growing attention from big corporate investors in 2025 as corporate venture capital investment hits its strongest levels in three years. Fresh data shows that the number of corporate-backed rounds surged in the first half of…
In a year already defined by changing rhythms in private markets, the global exit landscape recorded on December 19 2025 reflects a mix of activity, strategic movements by investors, and wider trends shaping how companies and funds realise value. From…
In a landmark development that could reshape how Nigeria approaches its security challenges, the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB) has unveiled plans to harness cutting-edge technology and local innovation to support efforts against rising insecurity across the country. The…
PayPal, one of the world’s most recognised digital payment companies, has announced a major push to expand into African markets in 2026 with the launch of its new PayPal World platform. This expansion is part of a reported USD 100…
As Africa’s digital terrain rapidly evolves, the engine driving this transformation is firm technology infrastructure and the development of home-grown expertise. According to Joel Egbai, Chief Executive Officer of Edgebase Technologies, the progress of Nigeria and West Africa’s digital economy…