The Solana Students Africa Hackathon, a month-long challenge focused on providing students with the skills and mentorship needed to build blockchain solutions, has now ended. The challenge closed with the Solana Students Africa Summit Grand Finale, which gathered developers, innovators, and creators. Students showcased their projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI), security, and finance at the
Google has unveiled its “Learn-Your-Way” AI-augmented textbook, an innovative tool designed to adapt to each student’s pace, style, and learning needs. The innovation combines traditional content with generative AI, providing real-time personalisation to make studying more intuitive, interactive, and practical. Instead of rigid chapters, the system makes examples to match student interests. For instance, using
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the “godfather of AI,” has warned that the rapid growth of the technology will result in unemployment, but will boost profits for the wealthy. In an interview with the Financial Times, Hinton said AI would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations who deploy it to replace human
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Soetan Tutu, has launched Daebridge, a mentor-matching mobile application designed to connect Nigerian youths, students, and school leavers with professionals across various fields. Speaking during the launch, Tutu said the platform seeks to tackle Nigeria’s high unemployment rate and persistent skills gaps. She noted that most secondary school students lack access
TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, has called on West African countries to embrace Remote Peering as a key solution to boost digital connectivity across the region. The company made the call ahead of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF 2025), which begins this week in Lagos. The annual event brings together internet
In a quiet corner of Lagos, Anthony Nwachukwu Isiani is doing something extraordinary. A mechanical engineer by training, Isiani has found his true purpose not in the oil and gas fields, but in Nigerian classrooms. Nearly 30 years ago, he founded School Development Support International (SDS) to bring engineering solutions into education. It all began
Mrs. Onyekachi Onwudike-Jumbo, the Founder of TrainDTrainer and AI Director, has urged teachers, education stakeholders, and school owners to adopt artificial intelligence (AI). She emphasised that AI can serve as a tool for improving teaching and learning experiences. In her remarks at the teachers’ training workshop organised by TrainDTrainer in Lagos, themed ‘Embracing Agentic AI:
South Korean technology giant Samsung says it aims to launch sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology by 2028, even as Nigeria has yet to roll out 5G commercially. In a white paper released on 14 July, Samsung outlined its vision for 6G, projecting mass adoption by 2030. The company says the technology will deliver peak data rates
In 2025, the accounting profession is no longer about crunching numbers. A new report from Intuit QuickBooks now shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are changing the game for accountants. In a recent survey involving 700 professionals, nearly half of the accountants confessed that they now use AI daily in their jobs, and 95%
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5, its most advanced large language model (LLM). With the new update, OpenAI promises faster answers, greater accuracy, and better performance in everything from content creation to coding. GPT-5 is expected to bring more accuracy, customisation, and speed to AI writing and research, which should be good news for search marketers and
