Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honored with Distinguished Alumnus Awards from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna. The awards, both conferred in November 2025, recognize his lifelong contributions to education, mentorship, technology, and community development. An OAU graduate of the Class of […]
A new foundation named in honor of the late Professor Gabriel Olalere Ajayi, pioneer Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been established to bolster Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The Professor Gabriel Olalere Ajayi Foundation was formally launched in Lagos alongside a memorial lecture celebrating his legacy. […]
In a strategic move to drive the global digital transition, Nigeria has presented a detailed roadmap to localize WSIS+20 commitments, prioritizing infrastructure development, transparent internet governance, and enhanced cybersecurity through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The strategy was announced in New York during Nigeria’s high-level side event, “Re-Imagining Digital Cooperation for Sustainable Development: […]
The program will strengthen 200 Critical Community Institutions, protect over 2 million people, and secure more than 15 million public records across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing the growing […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a programme targeted at instilling a culture of innovation and creativity among children 15 years and below. In his keynote address at the event held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Agency’s headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, […]
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ranked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the ‘Transparency and Efficiency’ category, recognising the Commission’s commitment to openness, accountability, and service excellence. The announcement was made at the PEBEC Awards […]
Nigerian creators took center stage at the 2025 TikTok Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa, winning six of the ten categories at the event held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme “New Era, New Icons,” the ceremony highlighted outstanding creativity across the continent and underscored Nigeria’s growing influence in digital culture […]
In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s educational and scientific community, 16-year-old Daniel Adeluyi has become the first Nigerian student in history to reach the semifinals of the prestigious Breakthrough Junior Challenge. Selected from thousands of submissions across the globe, Daniel stands among only 30 semifinalists worldwide in a competition now […]
The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Adebayo, has commended the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for its exceptional performance in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the state. Adebayo gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Ogun State […]
The organisers of Cycling Kano 2025 have announced strong corporate backing for this year’s event, with major brands including Union Bank of Nigeria, NNPC Limited and several other organisations confirming their sponsorship of the most anticipated sporting competition in the in Northern Nigeria. The Cycling event which […]
