It’s a troubling picture emerging from Nigeria’s university lecture halls — despite years of study and years of service, full professors working in Nigerian tertiary institutions are earning wages that barely register on the continental scale. A recent comparative review…
In a significant shift for regional education policy, the Kano State House of Assembly has introduced a bill titled the Kano State Mother Tongue (Hausa Language) Education Enforcement Bill, which seeks to make Hausa the official medium of instruction across…
In a notable milestone for Nigeria’s education sector, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) reaffirmed their commitment to transform learning through the integration of technology, marking the conclusion of the first phase of…
In a move that is set to reshape the digital ambitions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), global tech giant Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based AI powerhouse G42 have announced a deepening of their strategic partnership. The duo will mobilise a…
In a strategic pivot that signals new avenues in the evolving AI landscape, OpenAI has sealed a seven-year cloud-services agreement with Amazon.com, Inc., valued at approximately US$38 billion, to power its AI ambitions through Amazon Web Services (AWS). The deal…
In a decisive move to sharpen the regulatory teeth of its telecom infrastructure ecosystem, the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) has announced the planned launch of the Telecommunication Infrastructure Regulatory System (TIRS) in February 2026. The initiative…
In a move that signals ambition and technological foresight, Bahrain’s long-standing operator Batelco has announced a significant expansion of its collaboration with global network infrastructure leader Ericsson. The two firms are stepping up efforts to accelerate 5G rollout and network…
In Abuja and Lagos, the sense of opportunity is palpable. For a country long defined by oil exports and traditional sectors, the narrative is shifting: digital technology is fast becoming the new frontier. Nigeria, once driven by black-gold, now has…
In the fast-moving online deals landscape, one outfit is boldly stepping out of its comfort zone. ProxyCoupons – hitherto best known for sources of VPN and proxy service discounts – is repositioning itself into a broader technology-offers destination. The announcement,…
The state-owned oil behemoth, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is undergoing a significant transformation. At the helm, its Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, recently stated that the company has ramped up efforts to enhance transparency as it marches toward the…
In a significant announcement on Monday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) officially extended the deadline for completing admissions into public universities for the 2025 academic year. Originally slated to close on Friday, 31 October 2025, the new cut-off…
Lagos, the bustling commercial heart of Nigeria, witnessed a major milestone as Sinomart Super Store officially opened its flagship outlet at The Palms Shopping Mall, Victoria Island, ushering in what industry observers are calling a new era of modern retail…
In Menlo Park and beyond, Meta has poured huge sums into artificial intelligence, bulking up infrastructure, hiring top talent, and deploying its models across apps like Meta AI. Yet, despite all this muscle, the company appears to be grappling with…
In the latest stir across the tech-hardware world, serial entrepreneur and investor Kevin Rose dropped a strikingly blunt evaluation for AI gadgets: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest…
In the buzzing tech world, Alphabet Inc. is making a clear pivot. Instead of keeping its bold “moonshot” experiments tucked under the wing of its internal lab, X Development LLC (also called X), Alphabet is increasingly launching these projects as…