Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is set to become the first industrial facility to deploy Honeywell Technologies’ newly launched artificial intelligence platform, in a major technological development expected to deliver more than $60 million in annual gross operational benefits at full refining capacity. The deployment of the platform, known as Forge Plant Cognition, will position…
Nigerian music producer and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy, has announced a technology scholarship programme for individuals looking to acquire digital skills in 2027. The Don Jazzy Tech Scholarship 2027, unveiled on Monday, offers beneficiaries up to 100 per cent tuition fee discounts at TS Academy, providing young people with an opportunity to pursue technology-related…
The Federal Government is seeking increased investment from US technology and financial services companies to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, particularly in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) held discussions with a delegation from the US Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to explore opportunities for collaboration in Nigeria’s digital economy….
Jetour Nigeria has showcased its expanding vehicle line-up, combining automotive technology, luxury and cultural entertainment at the three-day Jetour Experience Abuja 2026, held from September 22 to 24 at the Maha Event Centre, Garki. The event attracted automotive enthusiasts, industry stakeholders, prospective buyers and other guests, providing opportunities to explore the brand’s vehicles through test…
The Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has graduated 95 participants from the second cohort of its Young Achievers Club Coding, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summer Class in Abuja, showcasing technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges. The five-day programme, held from September 8 to 12, 2026, at NAFOWA Secondary School, Abuja, was organised in…
The Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange (NICE) has opened applications for its Pipeline Clinics, a sector-focused programme aimed at helping Nigerian businesses and innovators overcome growth challenges and strengthen local innovation ecosystems. The programme targets businesses and enterprises operating within six priority clusters identified through NICE’s research: agro-processing in Kano, manufacturing in Abia and Ogun, health…
AGROLENS Technologies of Sunflower School, Kano State, has emerged winner of Junior Achievement Nigeria’s (JAN) 2026 National Company of the Year (NCOY) Competition, securing a $250 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Cape Town, South Africa, to represent Nigeria at the African Company of the Year (ACOY) competition. The winning team, comprising Fadillah Abdulsalam, Ruqayya…
Nigeria’s technology ecosystem faces a significant gap between public interest in digital solutions and their actual adoption, with new research highlighting untapped opportunities for investment, innovation and policy reforms across key sectors of the economy. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this at the Nigeria Tech Outlook…
Inclusive Futures Initiative (IFI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has said digital technology can enhance the monitoring of human rights violations, strengthen the enforcement of existing laws and connect victims with legal assistance. This was contained in a report titled “Mapping the Women and Children’s Rights Ecosystem in Nigeria,” presented by IFI’s Executive Director, Lucy Okonkwo,…
The Chief Executive Officer of Luminate, Melanie Hui, has praised Nigeria as a leading example of how African countries can influence the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy rather than remain mere consumers of technology. She highlighted the country’s regulators, workers and innovators as evidence that Africa is already taking steps to shape its own digital…