Nigeria’s new software testing regime is drawing support from industry professionals, but there is a growing call for the rules to be enforced according to the level of risk attached to each digital system. The Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board,…
Nigeria’s innovation story is increasingly being told by young people who are building solutions for problems they experience every day. That reality was on display at the InnovateNaija 2026 Final Pitch Event, where 15 finalists presented homegrown technologies targeting challenges…
Nigeria is moving to take data privacy education closer to citizens as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) strengthen their partnership to improve awareness of data protection rights. The two federal institutions have signed…
Nigeria’s push to build a digitally capable population is taking another step as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) moves to deepen its use of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), now recognised as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre.…
The World Bank has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, giving the region a more encouraging outlook despite high energy costs, debt pressures and weak improvements in household incomes. The revised forecast, released on October…
Nigeria LNG Limited has presented a Nigerian-developed artificial intelligence tool that could significantly reduce the time patients spend undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, raising hopes for faster diagnosis and better use of costly medical equipment. Known as GenScan AI, the innovation…
Lagos State has renewed its push to make technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning a more visible part of classroom teaching, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu saying teachers must be prepared for an education system shaped by rapid technological change. The…
Ororo Waste Management Limited, a Nigerian climate-tech company focused on used cooking oil, has secured up to $1 million from Rising Tide Africa as it prepares to expand its collection network beyond Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The investment, valued…
Africa’s technology startup ecosystem recorded a notable recovery in the third quarter of 2026, with 58 startups raising a combined $582.8 million between July and September. The figure makes Q3 the strongest funding quarter for African tech startups so far…
A South African startup is giving African entrepreneurs a way to turn software ideas into working products without coding skills. Exten AI, an artificial intelligence app-building platform founded by Luncedo Simelane, converts plain-language instructions into full-stack applications and handles much…
A Nigerian-made browser game is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about digital products to emerge from the country this year, after Lagos Life crossed the one million player mark only days after its launch. The free online life simulation…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new artificial intelligence task force, to be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. Writing on Sunday, President Trump stated that the unit, dubbed the “Super Intelligence Force,” will…
Moniepoint co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Tosin Eniolorunda has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Next, placing the Nigerian fintech leader among 100 rising figures TIME says are helping define the next generation of leadership. TIME announced the 2026…
Nigeria is preparing for another conversation about how technology can move beyond headlines and become a practical tool for solving real-world problems, as the Nigeria Innovation Summit 2026 gets set to hold in Lagos on October 6. The 11th edition…
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has called on Nigerian leaders, institutions and professionals to approach artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging technologies with a strong commitment to inclusion, warning that rapid technological progress could leave many people behind if…
