by
Nigerian-American Founder Yinka Ogunbiyi unveils HaloBraid, the World’s 1st Hair-Braiding Robot that Braids Hair 5x Faster (Video)
Getting a full set of box or knotless braids has long meant spending six to twelve hours in a salon chair. That endurance test is finally meeting technology.HaloBraid, created by Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi, is billed as the world’s first patented braid-assist robot. It doesn’t replace the stylist. Instead, the professional still sections the hair,…
by
NITDA and CBN Partner to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is strengthening its collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to advance the country’s digital sovereignty through the implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative and data localisation. The initiative aims to strengthen the security, resilience and control of Nigeria’s critical digital infrastructure, according to NITDA. Speaking at an Executive Regulatory…
by
Google Launches Google Wallet and Google Pay, in Nigeria
Google has launched Google Wallet, including Google Pay, in Nigeria, allowing Android and Wear OS users to make digital payments and store essential items such as loyalty cards, event tickets and boarding passes on their devices. The service enables users to add supported payment cards from participating financial institutions and make contactless payments at physical stores,…
by
FG Offers Scholarships as RHV-RoboMed Academy Aims to Train 400 Robotic Surgery Specialists in Nigeria
In a significant boost for Nigeria’s healthcare and medical education sectors, the Federal Government has committed to fully funding scholarships for doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals seeking specialised training in robotic surgery. The pledge accompanies the official launch of the country’s first dedicated robotic surgery training centre The Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) RoboMed…
by
Japan commits $10.4 Million to expand Innovation Hubs across Nigeria
The government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed $10.4 million to support to support the expansion of innovation hubs across Nigeria. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this during the foundation laying ceremony of the Renewed Hope Startup Hub in Abuja.…
by
FG partners with Conclase to train 50,000 youths in Digital and Vocational skills across North-West Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with Conclase Consulting Limited (through its subsidiary StacStart), is rolling out an 18-week skills training programme targeting 50,000 young people in seven North-West states: Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara. The initiative covers 186 local government areas and forms part of the broader Investment in Digital…
by
NSIA Awards $277,000 to 7 Nigerian Startups at Demo Day
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and its partners have awarded $277,000 to seven Nigerian startups through the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI). The winners were announced on Saturday during the final Demo 4.0 Day, attended by Nairametrics, where 12 selected startups pitched their innovations after emerging from more than 6,000…
by
NITDA, Cisco Honour Imo State With Twin Awards For Digital Transformation Excellence
Imo State’s sustained investments in digital transformation have earned national recognition, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco Networking Academy honoured the state with two prestigious awards in acknowledgement of its leadership in digital literacy, digital skills development and technology-driven governance. At an award dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,…
by
NITDA Launches Digital Literacy Dashboard as Nigeria Records 2.7 Million Training Achievements
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the National Digital Literacy Dashboard to monitor the country’s digital literacy initiatives, improve coordination among training providers and support data-driven policy decisions. Photo Credit: NITDA
by
Meet 3 Young Nigerian Innovators Turning Local Challenges Into Technology Solutions
From sickle cell care to breast cancer detection research and digital accessibility, these young Nigerians are demonstrating how homegrown innovation can address real-world challenges. Photo Credit: Collage Photo of the 3 Nigerian Tech Inventors
by
Federal Government of Nigeria Opens UAV Drone Manufacturing and Training Facility in Kaduna State
Nigeria has taken concrete steps toward technological self-reliance when the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) commissioned the NASCAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Training Facility in Kaduna State. Picture Showing Nigerian Crafted Drones on Display at the Commissioning – Photo Credit: NASENI
by
A Look inside Cutix Plc The Nigerian Company Manufacturing Electrical Wires and Cables (Photos)
In Nnewi, Anambra State, one Nigerian company has spent decades manufacturing these important products. Its name is Cutix Plc, a homegrown industrial business that has contributed to Nigeria’s electrical cable manufacturing sector since the early 1980s. Photo Credit: Cutix PLC
by
A Look Inside Terra Industries Drone and Robotics Manufacturing Factory In IDU, Abuja (Photos)
In a continent where critical infrastructure such as power plants, mines, pipelines, and borders faces persistent threats from terrorism, banditry, and resource theft, a young Nigerian startup is rewriting the rules of defense technology. Photo Credit: Terra Industries
by
Cascador and Sterling Bank Launch $200 Million SME Credit Lending for Nigerian Startups and Growth Businesses
Cascador, a Nigeria-focused platform for growth-stage founders, and Sterling Bank have launched a $200 million SME Credit Backstop Fund. Picture Showing Obinna Ukachukwu, a group executive at Sterling Bank and Trish Thomas, Cascador’s CEO. Image Source: Cascador
by
How Terrorists are Deploying AI, Crypto to Evade Security Agencies – Ribadu
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have issued a stark warning: terrorist groups operating across West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, drones, and other digital tools to recruit fighters, conceal funding, spread propaganda, and coordinate attacks while staying ahead of security agencies. Photo…
by
Nigeria’s Flutterwave CEO Agboola Joins OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Others on Silicon Board
Nigerian technology entrepreneur and Flutterwave Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, has been named to the Silicon Valley & The World Advisory Board’s Founders Council, joining more than 50 global entrepreneurs, business leaders and technology figures in a major initiative focused on the future of technology, artificial intelligence and global economic development. Photo…
by
Cisco and UNDP Sign $50 Million Partnership to advance Digital Skills and Employment for 50,000 Nigerian Youths over 3 Years
The goal is to equip NJFP fellows and alumni with industry-relevant digital competencies that complement their workplace experience and improve pathways into employment, entrepreneurship, and Nigeria’s growing digital economy. Photo Credit: UNDP Instagram Page
by
TETFund to establish Technology Innovation Hubs in 45 Tertiary Institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish innovation hubs in 45 beneficiary institutions across the six geopolitical zones to promote problem-solving research and drive national development. Photo Credit: TETFUND
by
Lagos Life hit 10 Million players in 10 days and Closed a $500,000 angel round at a $10 Million Valuation
Lagos Life hit 10 million users on Thursday evening, with users from 15 countries. More than 100,000 were playing on Thursday evening, Rayhamen said, and the game has peaked at more than 200,000 players at once. After Nigeria, most users come from the US, UK, Ghana, Canada and the Netherlands, she added. Photo Credit: Lagos…
by
Nigeria to Push Local Vehicle Manufacturing by 70% Up From Under 8%
The federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to raise the share of Nigeria’s vehicle demand met by local assemblers from less than 8% to 70% in a push to boost domestic manufacturing, create jobs and cut reliance on imported vehicles and parts. Photo Credit: Innoson Car Manufacturing Factory Nigeria
by
Latest Tech news
Recent Posts
Call for Applications: British Council Green and Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme Offers £150,000 Grant
Applications open for the Mozilla Foundation Fellowship 2027
Google Loses $500bn in Market Value after Profit Disappoints Wall Street
Binance says $6.3bn Stolen in Biggest Crypto Heist in History
