The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has partnered with the Ife Architecture Students’ Association, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Design Genre Limited to organise an architectural design competition. Themed ‘Reimagining the Urban Block of Nigerian Cities,’ the competition aims to celebrate the 60th birthday of Anthony Okoye, the Founder/Managing Director of Design Genre Limited. The competition
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
Kaduna State University (KASU) held its first-ever “Pitch Day” on October 13 2025, at the University’s 500-seater Pharmacy Hall, aiming to foster entrepreneurship and innovation among students. The event, themed “Your Idea is Powerful: Let’s Build It Together”, brought together students, staff, and entrepreneurs. Key attendees included Dr Jamila Mohammed, Director of the Entrepreneurship Research
A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student, Khalid Oyenuga, garnered acclaim at the Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2025, Africa’s premier construction exhibition, held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos from September 23 to 25. Oyenuga, from the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, delivered a presentation titled “Sustainable Materials – Innovations for the Nigerian Market”
The Open Institute of Technology (OPIT), an online institution, has developed a new AI assistant called OPIT AI Copilot. This tool is made to help students in Africa learn more easily and quickly. It operates 24/7, allowing students to study at any time, especially those who also have jobs or family responsibilities. Over 350 students
The Nigeria Association of Science Students (NASS), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), under the leadership of Comr. Adegbite Daniel Damilare has launched a new era of student innovation, skills acquisition, and strategic empowerment through the highly impactful Science Tech Summit (STS 3.0). Hosted at the prestigious Oluremi Tinubu Hall, the summit, themed “Beyond the
Students from Igbinedion University, Okada, have made Nigeria proud by winning a top international award from the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Their student group, known as the IUO SPE Student Chapter, was given the 2025 Presidential Award for Outstanding Community Involvement. This award places them among the top 10% of student groups worldwide. The
SystemSpecs has announced the winners of its sixth Children’s Day Essay Competition. The competition showcases the innovative ideas and patriotism of young students from all over Nigeria. The winners were announced during an online event on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Held every year on Children’s Day, CDEC aims to inspire and encourage children across Nigeria
Two students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have made the school proud by winning in the French Embassy’s “Get Creative with Plastic” Challenge. This competition is part of the Plastic Free Campus Awareness Initiative, funded by the French Embassy Fund (FEF) Project. Out of ten Nigerian universities selected, UI was the only one to
