Nigeria Science & Technology news

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah AdekanbiFor more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance.
However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy consistency and effective protection of their infrastructure, to en

…Global PC shipments fall 4.9% to 68.2m units in Q2 2026
By Juliet UmeFor many Nigerians preparing for a new academic session, entrepreneurs running digital businesses and professionals working from home, owning a laptop is no longer a luxury. It has become an important tool for learning, work and running a business.
However, buying one may soon become even more expensive.
Already, Nigerians are struggling with the effects of the weak Naira, rising inflation, high import costs and foreig

By Juliet UmehDangote Industries Limited, Zenith Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and several other organisations have been named among The Industry Newspaper’s 2026 Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact for their contributions to economic growth, innovation and national development.
The annual ranking, now in its fourth edition, recognises companies that have demonstrated resilience despite economic challenges while investing in innovation, infrastructure, people and communities.
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By Islamiyyah AdekanbiNigerian students wish-ing to make a career in some information technology fields, including Computing and Data Analytics, Animation or 3D Animation for Games and Films may have the opportunity to do so easily and cost effectively because an IT training institution, Aptech, is slashing the cost by 50 per cent.
The initiative comes as demand for skilled professionals in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software engineering, data analytics and animati

By Juliet UmehDigital bank platform, Moniepoint has announced that it now serves more than 20 million businesses and individuals across Nigeria and Africa, while disbursing over $700 million in loans to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, MSMEs, in 2025.
The fintech company disclosed this in its 2025 Impact Report, which highlighted its contribution to financial inclusion, digital payments and access to credit for small businesses.
According to the report, three out of every four merchan