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…
In a striking development, new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that Nigerians spent $1.39 billion on foreign education in the first half of 2025 — the highest semi-annual total since 2021. This surge in “education tourism”…
Investors are bracing for potential volatility as the 2025 holiday season unfolds, driven by growing doubts over imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts and surging concerns around the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. After a heady run earlier in the…
Google has just launched its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet — the Gemini 3 family — and it’s already being touted as a milestone in reasoning, creativity, and decision-making. At the heart of this release are two standout variants:…
In a sobering reminder of how far Nigeria still has to go in protecting its most vulnerable, recent reports reveal that 2,496 students have been abducted in 92 separate school attacks since the 2014 Chibok abductions. This statistic, drawn from…
In a remarkable display of academic refinement and cultural solidarity, the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) recently hosted the Faculty of Arts/Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU) for its 2025 International Conference. Against the glittering backdrop of scholarship and tradition,…
A Kano-based civil society organisation, Ummatee-C4PASS, is sounding a warning: the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria is not only threatening lives—it is endangering children’s access to education. In a compelling statement issued by its Executive Director, Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, the…
In a landmark move during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, China and South Africa unveiled the “Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Modernisation in Africa”, a joint commitment to bolster the continent’s development in a way that reflects African aspirations and values.…
In a deeply troubling escalation of insecurity, gunmen have abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the remote Papiri community of Niger State, Nigeria, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). This revised figure,…
In a decisive move on November 21, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs), citing escalating security threats across several regions. The directive, issued via a formal circular, warns that recent…