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…
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 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.…
Kwara State is making a resounding declaration: it’s ready to be at the heart of Nigeria’s technology revolution. The recently announced Kwara AI Summit 2025, taking place from November 27–28 at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, signals this ambition in no…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Chief (Dr.) Maruf Tunji Alausa recently led a high-profile delegation to Singapore, marking a decisive step in expanding bilateral cooperation on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Among the top members of the Nigerian team was…
The UNICCON Group of Companies is making a bold push to reshape healthcare across Africa by advocating for artificial intelligence (AI) to take centre stage in diagnostics. In their view, AI-powered medical tools don’t just represent a technological upgrade —…
At a high-stakes South‑West Zonal Security Summit convened in Ikeja, Lagos, the Nigerian Senate, alongside regional governors and key stakeholders, made a compelling case: to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the South‑West, only a united front — rooted…
In a spirited address at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Renewed Hope Initiative / National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged women across the country to embrace digital learning…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI), is gearing up for its 2025 Compliance Summit, scheduled for November 24–25 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. This year’s event promises to be transformative,…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has issued a stark warning: African nations risk being left behind in the global race to modernise unless they urgently scale up investment in innovation, human…
