A prominent education rights organisation has slammed the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) over what it calls a disregard for legitimate concerns about the upcoming 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued…
In a bold stride toward inclusive and sustainable education, BIC Nigeria has unveiled three newly renovated solar-powered classrooms at Sari-Iganmu Inclusive School in Lagos. The initiative, conducted in partnership with Raising Star Africa Foundation (RSAF), was launched as part of…
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the heart of Victoria Island, the Landmark Event Centre, played host to the seventh edition of AOT Lagos 7.0, a flagship technology conference uniting policymakers, founders, investors, researchers, government officials, venture capitalists, startups and innovators.…
At the 2025 AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) signalled a major shift in how companies will use artificial intelligence. In a keynote address by Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice President for Agentic AI at AWS, the company…
As self-driving cars shift from concept to concrete reality, 2025 is quickly shaping up as a watershed year for autonomous mobility. With multiple launches and regulatory moves in recent days, the rollout of robotaxis and self-driving trucks is accelerating, and…
In 2025, the world’s quantum ambition crossed a threshold. Where once quantum computing captured imaginations with qubit counts and theoretical possibilities, the emphasis has shifted to practical value, real-world applications in energy, materials, logistics and finance. In 2025, the world’s…
The vision for a pan-African space economy is taking shape, and it is ambitious. In a wide-ranging interview at the recently concluded GMES & Africa Forum 2 in Cairo, African Space Agency president Tidiane Ouattara detailed an actionable blueprint aimed…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has officially initiated full recovery of the 157 “model” Almajiri schools that were originally established across the country under the administration of former Goodluck Jonathan. The announcement was confirmed by the National Commission for…
In a bold push towards reshaping Nigeria’s technical education landscape, the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE) has rolled out several landmark initiatives in recent years. Led by Abiola Arogundade,…
In Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, a call has gone out to parents, political leaders, caregivers and other influential members of society: support the young generation with the digital and tech skills that will shape tomorrow. The appeal came…
The push to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities in Nigeria has hit a critical barrier; the country currently lacks any data centre built to support AI workloads. That is the clear warning from Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer of…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a stern notice to fintech companies operating in Nigeria: any platform found supporting unregistered Point of Sale (PoS) agents will be blacklisted. The regulator’s warning, which comes amid escalating concerns over illegal PoS…
In a recent night of glamour and prestige, OPay was honoured with two of the most sought-after awards at the 9th Tech Innovation Awards. The fintech giant walked away with the titles Fintech Company of the Year and Best Fintech…
Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged as the top university in West Africa following the release of the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking for Sustainability. This marks the fourth consecutive year, 2022 through 2025, that LASU has held the…
In a memorable ceremony this week, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) bestowed its prestigious COLMAS Ambassador Plenipotentiary Award on Sam Onuigbo. This honour recognised his sterling contributions towards the restoration and revitalisation of critical academic programmes at the…