In a powerful demonstration of unity and shared purpose, Nigerian government officials and tech innovators gathered at XPLORE 2025 to reaffirm their commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive technology ecosystem across the country. The event, which brought together key…
In a bold and timely expansion, the global fintech juggernaut Revolut is advancing its plans to establish a fully licensed bank in South Africa. The company has officially submitted a Section 12 application to the Prudential Authority of the South…
In a world racing to feed artificial intelligence (AI) with ever more compute power, a key question is emerging: how green is this boom? A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) sheds light on how much of the…
In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI—one of the leading names in artificial intelligence—has issued a very public risk warning. The company expressed concern about “potentially catastrophic” effects of AI, notably on employment. According to the alert, the disruption may…
At a time when Nigeria faces both incredible challenges and promising opportunities, experts in education and youth development are calling on teenagers to embrace technology as a tool for innovation, nation-building, and meaningful social impact. This message rang loud and…
A research team from the University of Ibadan (UI) has unveiled a novel instructional method aimed at reshaping the way primary school children learn: the Fun-Rigour Multimodal Instructional Method (F-RMIM). This initiative promises to balance joy with academic discipline, helping…
In a surprising revelation, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple has “largely written off” its flagship Mac Pro desktop. According to his recent Power On newsletter, the company’s internal sentiment now strongly favours the Mac Studio as the cornerstone of…
In a deeply moving tribute at the 2025 Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), Dr Sola Balogun, a respected academic from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), was honoured as one of Nigeria’s significant arts and culture icons. The award, presented…
In a remarkable achievement, Fatima Yunusa (SFS’24), a Georgetown University alumna and passionate advocate for Nigeria’s socioeconomic development, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarship. Yunusa is among three recipients in West Africa for this year’s Rhodes class and…
In a dramatic shake-up, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has retrenched 383 employees over the past year, a move driven by an alarming 85 per cent surge in operating expenses. The revelation comes from the latest Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) end-of-year reports,…
In an era where juggling multiple apps for airtime, bills, and payments has become the norm, a growing number of tech-savvy Nigerians are turning to Payora, a unified digital platform that brings everything under one roof. Rather than hopping between…
In what promises to be a landmark moment for scholars and media professionals alike, the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (CMS) at Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is set to convene its maiden international conference on 27–28 November 2025. The…
In a recent interview, Professor Micheal Ndinechi of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s higher education system. He argued that the rigid, one-size-fits-all curriculum imposed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) is stifling innovation,…
In a rallying cry to chart a more progressive course, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has implored leaders across Northern Nigeria to fully embrace digital innovation. Addressing a gathering of Northern governors at the premiere of a Hausa-language digital…
At the recent Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja, Osita Oparaugo, founder and CEO of GetBundi, made a bold, urgent call: Africa must completely reimagine its education system if it is to seize the full benefits of the digital revolution.…