In a powerful and thoughtful appeal that has stirred conversations across the continent today, Nigeria’s pioneer aerospace and aeronautical engineer, Mr Christopher Mbanefo, urged leaders and citizens of Africa to come together with a shared determination to prioritise emerging technologies…
Microsoft’s new AI boss, Mustafa Suleyman, has laid out a bold vision for the future of artificial intelligence and the role his company must play in shaping it for the world. In a recent interview on the popular Moonshots with…
Artificial intelligence chatbots are rapidly becoming a part of everyday life across the globe, including among Nigerian youths. These tools promise convenience, fun and support when it comes to homework, entertainment or emotional conversations. Yet beneath this bright facade lies…
As Kenya prepares to roll out its historic Senior Secondary School system in January 2026 for the first pioneer class, an education crisis is unfolding that threatens to undermine the transition. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has flagged a staggering…
In a decisive move to tighten security and improve the experience for travellers using foreign cards in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all banks and financial institutions operating in the country to roll out multi-factor authentication…
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…