Technology and education stories.
Borno teachers say schools will remain open despite rising insecurity, but warn they may down tools if attacks on students or staff continue, while calling for stronger protection under the Safe School Initiative.
FRC Nigeria has urged students in Lagos to consider actuarial science, highlighting it as a high-demand but underrepresented career field with strong global job opportunities and a major skills gap in Nigeria.
The University of Port Harcourt (University of Port Harcourt) will award first-class honours to 120 students out of 8,156 graduating this session.
Nigeria has inaugurated a new Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Infertility Centre as part of efforts to expand access to advanced fertility care and reduce outbound medical tourism.
SMS remains a key global communication tool despite the rise of messaging apps, thanks to its ability to work without internet access and its continued use in banking alerts, security verification, and high-reach business messaging.
Osita Chidoka has criticised Nigeria’s persistent underfunding of education, warning that low budget allocations compared to UNESCO standards are damaging infrastructure, learning quality, and long-term national development.
Experts are calling for stronger digital sovereignty in Africa, urging governments to invest in local data centres and data laws to reduce reliance on foreign servers and improve security, speed, and economic control of digital systems.
A new “Earth AI Creators Programme” has been launched to train African creatives in using AI tools for animation and digital storytelling, aiming to boost skills, speed up production, and improve global competitiveness.
MTN Nigeria users are experiencing delays on the XtraTime airtime loan service, with the company attributing the issue to system upgrades and higher demand while assuring users that normal service will be restored soon.
The CBN has relaxed its POS geo-fencing rule, expanding the operating radius from 10 to 70 metres, while also pushing full compliance with the new framework to August 1, 2026, to improve flexibility for agents and payment operators.
Startbutton Africa has evolved from a simple market-entry solution into a cross-border infrastructure startup helping businesses expand across multiple African countries by simplifying payments, compliance, and local operations.
President Tinubu has commissioned TETFund-funded education projects across four Nigerian tertiary institutions, including upgraded facilities at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and learning standards.
