The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr Karl Toriola, has called for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s education curriculum to reflect current digital realities and better prepare young people for employment. Speaking at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club at the University of Ibadan on Thursday, July 3, Toriola emphasised that aligning
The Federal Government has put aside N50 billion in the 2025 budget to support secondary school education. Out of this amount, N40 billion will be allocated for vocational and technical training to help students acquire practical skills. The remaining N10 billion will be allocated to enhance online learning in schools across the nation. This is
Recently, news emanating from many Nigerian schools indicates that students no longer rely on paper notes to cheat in examinations. Perpetrators of examination malpractice have gone digital, using smart devices such as AI apps, UV pens, smartwatches, and Bluetooth earpieces to evade scrutiny from examination invigilators. A graduate from UNN said he used his Apple
Tech experts have emphasised that Nigeria’s emergence as a hub for technological innovation in Africa lies in the country’s ability to establish an education system that helps youth become innovative, creative, and solution-driven. Olusola Ayoola, founder of Robotics Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), in his keynote address at the 2025 Nigeria National Competition of the World
A 21st-century project-based school located in Lagos, KEY Academy has been shortlisted among the Top 10 Finalists for the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2025 in the Innovation category, making it the first school in Nigeria and West Africa to be shortlisted in this category. Founded in 2019, KEY Academy was established with a bold
Emerging reports suggest that Africa’s strong digital payments outlook, with Mastercard deepening its commitment to fintech, MSME enablement, and cross-border solutions, means Africa stands at the threshold of a digital economic revolution. A new report commissioned by Mastercard and conducted by Genesis Analytics projects that the continent’s digital payments sector will reach $1.5 trillion by
If life had a resume, “Bachelor’s degree” would be footnoted in italics and buried somewhere near the end. That was the unspoken message at the Lagos State University of Education during the Science Tech Summit (STS 3.0) hosted by the Nigerian Association of Science Students (NASS). Themed “Beyond the Degree: Mastering Tech, Entrepreneurship, Creativity &
Education experts have urged African governments to allocate more funds for enhancing digital systems in universities. They stated that outdated methods and inadequate infrastructure are hindering progress in higher education across the continent. This call for increased investment was made during the Digital Higher Education Africa (DHEA) Summit 2025, held at the prestigious Eko Hotel
As part of the recently launched INSPIRE project in Abia State, 14 public secondary schools across six Nigerian states have been equipped with laboratory tools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The initiative aims to strengthen practical learning and promote innovation among students. The project will provide selected schools with laboratory equipment
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commenced a two-day international conference on the impact of new technologies on the planning and development of buildings and cities. The event started on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. People from Nigeria and other countries came, including experts and researchers. The theme was “Emerging
