A new report has sparked intense debate among educators and parents globally by highlighting how the rise of artificial intelligence in classrooms is reshaping learning for high school students in ways that may be more harmful than helpful. The Brookings…

Nigeria has surged up the global ladder in artificial intelligence readiness, according to the newly released Oxford Government AI Readiness Index 2025. In just two years, the country has made one of the most impressive jumps among the world’s nations,…

As Nigeria’s 2026 budget proposal makes its way through the National Assembly, there is renewed focus on how the Federal Government intends to finance the country’s digital revolution. Included in the ₦58.47 trillion federal spending blueprint is a ₦84.56 billion…

In a development that has set the Nigerian tech community buzzing, the country has dropped to fourth place in Africa’s tech funding rankings for 2025. Once the undisputed leader on the continent, Nigeria now trails Kenya, Egypt and South Africa…

In a significant policy push this year, the Federal Government of Nigeria has placed science, technology and innovation at the centre of its economic transformation agenda. Speaking in Abuja, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, outlined…

The global technology world is deep in what many industry watchers now call an AI gold rush, a boom driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence and the specialised components that power it. This frenzy is not just reshaping data…

In a major boost for Nigeria’s public tertiary education sector, the Federal Government has authorised the release of over ₦6 billion in intervention funding for 271 universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide for the 2026 academic year. The allocation…

In Katsina State, a significant disruption has hit the education sector as six state-owned higher institutions began a two-week warning strike at midnight on Monday, 12 January 2026. This action, aimed at drawing urgent attention to longstanding demands from staff,…

In a dramatic development in the technology world, Apple Inc. has surprised many by announcing a new partnership with Google that will see the tech giant’s powerful Gemini artificial intelligence technology become the backbone of its iconic voice assistant, Siri,…

In an important development for both artificial intelligence and healthcare, OpenAI has confirmed the acquisition of health technology startup Torch in a deal reportedly worth about $100 million in equity. The move marks a bold step by the AI giant…

Nigeria is poised to become a leader on the African technology stage with plans to enact a new law aimed at governing artificial intelligence technologies. As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes economic, social and governance landscapes, lawmakers in Abuja are moving…

In the world of global investing, the headlines in 2026 are revealing a clear trend. Institutional and individual investors are now directing more of their capital toward energy providers and infrastructure firms instead of traditional big technology companies. This shift…

Nigeria stands at a watershed moment in 2026 as its leaders and citizens alike look beyond short-term fixes toward a long-term vision of prosperity. At the heart of that vision is the federal government’s goal of transforming the economy into…

In a defining moment for Nigeria’s higher education system, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are poised to formally unveil a newly negotiated agreement set to reshape university operations and foster industrial peace. The signing…