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HP Advise Nigeria to Prepare for AI Jobs
A new report by HP has urged Nigeria to embed creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in school curricula to prepare students for jobs shaped by AI.As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes workplaces worldwide, a major new report from technology company HP and education experts has issued a clear call to Nigeria and other countries: overhaul school…
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TechSocietal’s 2026 Leadership Fellowship Now Open: Become More Than a Certified Data Protection Officer
Data protection in Nigeria has moved far beyond checkbox compliance. Organisations of every size now confront complex questions involving children’s privacy, artificial intelligence systems, digital identity, cybersecurity threats, financial inclusion data, health information, workplace monitoring, online safety, and responsible innovation.Yet a clear shortage of skilled, ethical, and practical Data Protection Officers persists especially among small…
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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…
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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…
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ChatGPT Launches Ads in Nigeria and South Africa
People are asking ChatGPT what to wear to a wedding, where to travel next, or which product to buy. Now imagine your business showing up while they’re making that decision. That’s the opportunity ChatGPT Ads is opening up for businesses in Nigeria and South Africa. OpenAI has expanded its advertising service to both countries, allowing…
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Call for Applications: FemNest 2.0 – Heels and Tech
This five-week programme is designed to equip early-stage women innovators in Nigeria with the skills, mentorship, technology tools, and networks needed to turn ideas addressing female and family health challenges into sustainable, scalable ventures.
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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
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Applications open for Africa Impact Academy Cohort 2 for Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia (Up to $50,000 Grants)
Applications have opened for the 2nd Cohort of the Africa Impact Academy for Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia with up to $50,000 in Grants, Access to World Class Business Mentorship, Resources, Pitching and Investor Access. Photo Credit: MoFund Africa
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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
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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
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Call for Applications: Prince Casper Foundation Impact Grants 2026–2027 (Up to ₦500,000 in Funding)
The Prince Casper Foundation has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Impact Grant, a fully educator-led funding opportunity designed to support teachers and education professionals working in underserved rural communities across Nigeria.
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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…
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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…
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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
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INEC To Deploy Artificial Intelligence for Result Verification and Cyberattack Detection Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its electoral processes for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The move focuses on verifying election results, detecting anomalies, and strengthening cybersecurity defences against potential intrusions and unauthorised alterations. Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Smart Nation Initiative Unveils ‘Youth In Tech Festival 2026’: How to Apply
The PBAT Smart Nation Initiative has officially announced the inaugural edition of the PBAT Smart Nation Youth in Tech Festival, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at the prestigious Shell Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
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Nigerian Health-Tech Startup HubPharm Emerges Overall Winner of the ECOWAS Startup Awards with $30,000 STAR Prize
HubPharm Africa, a pharmacist-led specialty pharmacy and coordinated-care platform focused on chronic disease management, edged out four other finalists from across the region. Photo Credit: ECOWAS
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Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 Winners in Nigeria announced
The Standard Chartered Foundation has announced the winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator in Nigeria, with 5 finalists receiving grant funding totalling $50,000. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered Foundation
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Nigerian Researcher Wins $100,000 Canadian Research Award for Male Fertility Study
Chika Onochie, a Nigerian pharmacist and doctoral researcher at McGill University, has received a research award valued at up to CAD $100,000 from Québec’s Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ). Photo Credit: Chika Onochie – Whatsapp
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National Digital Postcode System Launched In Nigeria
The system, launched through the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to provide an 11-character alphanumeric postcode for homes, businesses, farms, schools, offices and other addressable locations across Nigeria. Photo Credit: Minister Bosun Tijani – Vanguard
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