AREWA24, the leading Hausa-language television network in West Africa, has reinforced its dedication to environmental sustainability through a community-centred corporate social responsibility initiative in Kano State, the network disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. The initiative, aligned with AREWA24’s flagship programme ‘Climate Change Africa’, saw the network’s staff, including CEO […]
Technology
Nigerian AdTech startup Lohli has surged to 30,000 users within 48 hours of its public launch, marking a milestone for homegrown innovation in Africa’s largest economy, it announced on Monday. The platform, which enables users to earn income by watching ads, reviewing products, and completing surveys, has sparked widespread interest […]
Kaduna State has launched a transformative initiative to train 5,000 young women in data science, artificial intelligence, and digital skills through the Arewa Ladies for Tech programme, it announced on Monday. This ambitious project, a key pillar of the state’s women’s economic empowerment agenda, aims to bridge the gender gap […]
The Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Jane Egerton-Idehen, is confident emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things will transform Nigeria’s job market, creating new career paths. In a post on her Facebook page over the weekend, she highlighted how these innovations are already driving economic […]
The Federal Government has launched Nigeria AI Collective, an ambitious ecosystem aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence to drive economic growth and social progress, positioning the country as a leader in Africa’s AI market. Unveiled in Lagos recently, the initiative unites over 70 top AI experts from tech firms, startups, academia, […]
Abdulazeez Baruwa, a former Amazon logistics specialist, is deploying artificial intelligence to overhaul Nigeria’s costly and wasteful supply chain, a move that could reshape the country’s $70 bn logistics sector. The Smart Loop system uses machine learning to track and reuse delivery packaging, slashing waste and operational costs in a […]
Argyle IT & Education, an education technology organisation, is spearheading efforts to transform Africa’s higher education landscape through digital innovation with the upcoming Digital Higher Education in Africa summit. Scheduled for June 19th and 20th, 2025, at Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, the summit aims to bring together […]
Nigeria’s internet data consumption fell slightly in March despite an increase in the number of mobile internet users, as rising telecom tariffs prompted consumers to scale back usage. According to the latest figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission, data usage dipped to 995,876 terabytes in March 2025, a 0.50 per […]
Dhive, a Nigerian-owned and US-incorporated live shopping platform, has announced that its upcoming mobile app, set to launch in June 2025, has already attracted 30,000 to 50,000 users to its waitlist. The app, designed to transform online commerce, combines live video streaming with real-time customer engagement, offering a transparent and […]
A failed software update during Nigeria’s 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the country’s digital examination infrastructure, affecting nearly 380,000 candidates and raising urgent questions about the reliability of the nation’s education technology systems. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, which administers the computer-based university entrance […]
