Two Nigerian pupils have won the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with an artificial intelligence (AI) app designed to combat drowsy and distracted driving. Ten-year-olds Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, created Stay Woke. This mobile app utilises facial recognition and voice interaction to detect driver fatigue
The University of Lagos will host its 18th Annual Research Conference in October, focusing on how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, education and well-being. The three-day event, scheduled for 15–17 October at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, Akoka, will bring together academics, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI across sectors.
Babcock University has signed a five-year partnership with Sycom Integrated Solutions, a UK-based cybersecurity firm, to strengthen practical training and industry collaboration in digital security. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on September 18, will provide students with access to a new cyber laboratory, joint courses taught in collaboration with Sycom, and opportunities for both
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Architect Sonny Echono, has said technology cannot replace teachers but remains a vital tool for transforming education. Speaking at the 15th Convocation Lecture of Osun State University, Echono, in a lecture titled “Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Building Skills in Graduates for Global Competitiveness”, he
The Federal Government has unveiled a plan to achieve 95% digital literacy among Nigerians by 2030, with a specific target of training and empowering at least 30 million citizens by 2027. Kashifu Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), disclosed the initiative during the Grand Finale of the Tech4Dev Digital for All
The Federal Government has launched N-ATLAS, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to support Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and Nigerian-accented English. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the initiative in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. He said the multilingual and multimodal large language model
ExcelMind, an education technology company, has advised Nigerian schools to start using digital tools because they will help them save money and also improve students’ learning. The company explained that a digital classroom is not just about modern teaching methods; it also helps schools cut down expenses, attract more students, and run things more smoothly.
Leadway Group has successfully trained and graduated 33 young Nigerians from its 13-month tech programme, which was designed to increase the number of skilled digital talents in the country. The fully sponsored programme focused on Frontend, Backend Programming, and Data Analytics, combining classroom sessions with mentorship and industry experience. The graduation ceremony took place in
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, has claimed two top prizes at the 2025 Enactus Nigeria National Competition, which showcased innovations in clean energy and Sustainability among students from more than 33 universities. The university won the Battery Innovation Challenge with ENERGIV, a technology that converts plastic waste into carbon nanotubes to improve lithium-ion batteries, boosting
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has revealed its plans to enhance healthcare service delivery through artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and tech. Dr Peter Ebeigbe, the college’s national president, revealed this at the opening ceremony of the 19th Annual Scientific Conference and Fellows’ Meeting (ASCAF CALIPHATE 2025) in Sokoto State. He noted that
