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Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria Signs AI Crop Monitoring Deal with Morocco
Nigeria is taking a bold step toward modernizing its agriculture sector. On July 18, 2026, the Federal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ben Guerir, Morocco, to deploy a satellite- and AI-powered crop monitoring platform. This initiative aims to deliver real-time intelligence on agricultural land, crop distribution, production performance, and food security risks…
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Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Launch Tech and Coding Club at the University of Lagos
Open Access Data Centres announce the launch of the Tech and Coding Club at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), an initiative aimed at equipping students with practical technology and programming skills. Photo Credit: File Photo
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WomenPower 2030 Seed Grant 2026: $5000 Empowering Women in Nigeria & Sierra Leone to Lead Sustainable Change
WomenPower2030 Seed Grant is part of the WomenPower2030: Feminist Accelerate Actions for Sustainable Development initiative. The program is designed to strengthen the leadership and influence of feminist organizations by supporting projects that promote gender-just climate action, inclusive governance, and sustainable development.
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United Nations & Nigerian Government seek innovative financing to fast-track SDGs before 2030
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, said with only a few years left to attain the SDGs, governments and development partners must move beyond planning to implementation while mobilising private capital to bridge the financing gap. Photo Credit – Punchng
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TikTok Launches In-App AI Literacy Hub in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya
The initiative sits against a deep regional “AI literacy gap” after a national survey in South Africa recently revealed that 73% of respondents barely registered what the term “AI” even meant. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile
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Microsoft Calls for Increased AI Skills investment in Nigeria’s Public Sector
Microsoft has called for greater investment in the skills and capabilities of Nigeria’s public sector workforce. Photo Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK
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UNDP Launches first Manufacturing Technology University Innovation Pod to Drive Manufacturing Innovation in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the ManuTech UniPod in Nigeria, an innovation hub designed to strengthen research, manufacturing and entrepreneurship. Photo Credit: UNDP
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How Nigerian Students Can Participate in Next Year’s 2027 International STEM Olympiad
Nigerian team at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale in Rome, Italy, after the Mathematics and Science competitions involving participants from over 150 countries…Photo Credit: X / winexviv
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Google Plead for Dialogue as Nigerian Government Investigates Major Tech Firms
A Google representative has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital economy, particularly its media and creative sectors. Photo Credit: Google
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Nigerian Government suspends Enforcement of new internet Platform, Digital Economy Regulations
The Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the completion of a national policy review. Photo Credit: Punchng
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Three Nigerian students win gold at International STEM Olympiad in Rome
Representing Team Nigeria, Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso and Onyedikachi Egejurum in Rome Italy. Photo Credit: X / Alex Onyia
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Nigeria’s BabaSky Technologies Launch Advanced UNIKAM-FO1 Fibre-Optic Drone
UNIKAM-FO1 drone by deploying a high-tensile physical fibre-optic spool behind it as it flies, the drone maintains a closed-loop, un-jammable data pipeline. Photo Credit: BabaSky Technologies
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Mastercard Setup African Cybersecurity Hubs in Nigeria and South Africa
Mastercard newly Launched Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, a pan-African initiative will help financial institutions, government bodies and businesses share threat intelligence and shore up their defences. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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STAR ⭐ Nigerian 12-year old Boy from Oju LGA-Benue State Creating Innovative Motorcycle & Helicopter Prototypes
Picture Showing highly skilled 12-year young boy named Isiah Oga who is building highly innovative Technology Machine Models and Prototypes using locally sourced materials. Photo Credit: SeedufyTech STAR ⭐ Africa 2026
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FG Unveils AI Scaling Hub, Secures $7.5 Million Fund to Drive Public Sector Innovation
The launch of the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub reflects a strategic commitment to building an AI-powered future where government institutions, startups, researchers, and technology partners can collaborate to develop practical, scalable AI solutions. Photo Credit: Punchng
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NITDA, TikTok Launch Digital Commerce Lab for SMEs, Unveil $20,000 Training Programme Empowering Nigerian SMEs Through Digital Innovation
The partnership also introduces a $20,000 training programme designed to support entrepreneurs, digital creators, and business owners seeking to expand their reach through social commerce and digital marketing. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile
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Nigeria Set to Boost Technology Manufacturing with the discovery of Platinum, Lithium, rare earth deposits in Kaduna
The Federal Government announced the discovery of what it described as a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing deposits of platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements. PHOTO CREDIT: Stock Photo
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Nigeria to Unveil Digital Curriculum for Colleges of Education
Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Dr. Angela Ajala, announced that the commission would introduce a competency-based digital curriculum across Nigeria’s colleges of education. Photo Credit: FGN Media
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Nigeria Sets Ambitious Goal of Achieving 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 Through New Strategic Roadmap
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced an ambitious target of ensuring that at least 70% of Nigerians possess digital literacy skills by the year 2027
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Applications Open for the 2026 Toke Makinwa x Flutterwave Glow Up Grant
2026 Toke Makinwa x Flutterwave Glow Up Grant Program Flyer
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