Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes
*As OADC, Analytics Intelligence deal, media’s Big Tech battle fuel push for homegrown AI By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria’s dream of achieving artificial intelligence AI sovereignty may have received an unexpected boost from Anambra State, where the state’s ICT Agency has begun deploying a locally trained AI system to automate government operations and explore new ways […]
Multi-Plan gives N8m scholarships to three students in Lagos
Multi-Plan Pathway College, MPC, a premier Tech-based Sixth Form institution in Lagos, has awarded scholarships worth over N8 million to outstanding students from Lagoon School and Whitesands Schools.
Appcelerate: How Nigeria became world’s 6th largest App download market
Nigeria has climbed to the 6th position globally in mobile app downloads, following a staggering 320 percent growth over the past two years.
Nigeria leads four African start-ups to raise $640m in H1 2025
A new report by Africa: The Big Deal, a platform that tracks startup funding across the continent, has revealed that Nigeria’s financial technology, fintech, sector, alongside four other leading startups, dominated funding rounds in the first half of 2025.
Verve lures consumers to financial inclusion with GoodLife reward
By Juliet Umeh As part of its commitment to promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria, Verve, Nigeria’s payment card and digital token brand, has said its sixth edition of GoodLife Promo, will reward it’s customers across Nigeria. It said the promo is designed to reward loyal cardholders across the country with exclusive discounts, cashback offers, and […]
How virtual patients could change medicine in Nigeria and beyond – Nosa Aikodon
By Nwafor Sunday An interview with Nosa Aikodon, researcher with the EU-funded TARGET project, exploring how digital twin technology could help prevent strokes and personalise healthcare globally. “We now have the tools to predict problems before they happen. Digital twins could help us deliver smarter, fairer care, no matter where someone lives.” —AI Researcher Nosa […]
