In a stirring two-day virtual summit held between 18–19 November 2025, education union leaders from across Africa convened under the banner of the Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC). Their agenda was bold and clear: to press governments to prioritise…
Airtel Nigeria, in a landmark collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, has officially rolled out the NextGen by Airtel & 3MTT Fellowship, setting its sights on training 25,000 young Nigerians in tech across all 36…
At the recent MWC Kigali 2025, Hassan Jaber, Chief Executive Officer of Axian Telecom, laid out an ambitious and deeply hopeful plan for Africa’s tech future. With a calm confidence, Jaber detailed how his company envisions helping the continent leapfrog…
Nigeria is once again confronting a disturbing reality: the kidnapping of schoolchildren. In a devastating span of days, more than 330 students and teachers were abducted from schools in the country’s northwest and central regions, triggering outcry from global and…
In a sharply worded press briefing in Birnin Kebbi, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) labelled the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State as a deliberate assault on education and the future of young women. The CSOs’…
In a significant push to modernise Nigeria’s public service, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced a partnership with the Federal Government to boost the digital capacity of civil servants. The newly launched programme, in collaboration with the Office of the Head…
China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on 25 November 2025, according to reports from state broadcaster CCTV. The mission comes amid urgent efforts to restore normal operations at China’s Tiangong space station after a recent series of…
Nigeria and Sierra Leone have taken a decisive step in strengthening their relationship by signing a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) that span digital innovation, cross-border trade and talent development. The high-level engagement, held in Freetown from 21–22 November…
MOMAS Group has officially broken ground on a €3 million Technical Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) Centre for Electro-Technology in Ogun State, marking a substantial private-sector investment in Nigeria’s technical skills landscape. The facility, supported by the African Union (AU),…
In a significant move to bridge the digital divide across technical institutions, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is launching a decentralised AI and Machine Learning (ML) system tailored for polytechnics. The initiative is expected to uplift applied research,…
In a bold step to close the widening skills gap in Africa’s media and communications industries, TalkComms is launching its inaugural TalkComms Summit 2025 on 29 November, in Lagos (Emerald Hall, The Zone, Gbagada) and online, to empower over 1,200…
In a surprising turn, the Department of Government Efficiency, better known by its acronym DOGE, has effectively shut down, eight months ahead of its projected mandate. This news confirms earlier speculation: “DOGE is dead,” say multiple reports. Initially championed by…
In a move set to reshape leadership development on the continent, Africa.com, the hugely influential digital media platform, has formed a knowledge partnership with Aspire Institute, a nonprofit organisation born out of Harvard University. Their shared goal: to widen access…
In a visionary move, Class Diaspora, founded by Mr Charles Iloka, has launched an innovative education-technology platform designed to connect Nigerian teachers with parents and children living abroad. The aim is not only to improve educational outcomes but also to…
In a bold move to harness technology for long-term development across the African continent, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled a US$1 billion “AI for Development” initiative. The goal: to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and empower African countries…