Technology and education stories.
St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, has been named Best Private School of the Year at the fifth edition of the Anambra Man of the Year (AMTY) Awards, capping a run of academic and debate championship wins both locally and internationally.
The IMF says Africa could gain far more from artificial intelligence if governments invest quickly in power, internet access, digital skills and trusted regulation, warning that slow action could leave the region behind
The Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved a Smart Education project for 43 secondary schools, rolling out nearly 1,000 Huawei interactive smart boards, dedicated AI classrooms, and virtual science laboratories as part of a broader push toward technology-driven education.
Babcock University has graduated 3,521 students across its schools, with 306 earning First Class honours in what the institution says reflects a continuing commitment to academic excellence and leadership formation
Aptech Nigeria will hold its 2026 National Convocation on August 8 in Lagos, celebrating graduates trained in software development, cybersecurity and digital creativity as the country pushes to close its widening technology skills gap.
An Abuja school has unveiled what it describes as Africa’s first AI teacher and a student-built security app, blending personalised learning with digital safety tools for pupils
The new Hajaj-ZOEC Digital Market in Kano is projected to generate about ₦50 billion in revenue and create more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs as it expands the city’s role as a major commercial hub in West Africa.
Nigerian graduation ceremonies have increasingly become expensive displays of status, with schools, parents and institutions turning academic milestones into performances of privilege that can deepen inequality and distract from real learning outcomes.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has raised concern over the low uptake of the federal student loan scheme in the South-East, urging students and parents to take advantage of the interest-free support
The CEO of Blessing Computers Limited has warned that limited access to genuine technology products and reliable technical support remains a major barrier to digital inclusion and economic growth in Nigeria.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has donated Nigeria's first state-government-built JAMB zonal headquarters and 500-seat CBT centre in Maiduguri, completing the project in under six months.
UBEC and LASUBEB have begun distributing 15,675 teaching and learning materials to public primary schools across Lagos, aiming to strengthen foundational learning and improve classroom delivery in all 20 education authorities
