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- 4 Sept 2014
Unilorin Signs on to Glo Infrastructure for its Data
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) is exploring a technical partnership with the biggest home-grown telecommunications network, Globacom, to place the University’s curriculum and academic work on…
- 5 Dec 2013
MainOne Focusing on ICT Development
MainOne, one of West Africa’s leading communication services company and the first private undersea fiber optic cable to land in Nigeria and Ghana, has reiterated its commitment to broadband…
- 2 Mar 2009
NBC Grants 18 Campus Radio Licenses
The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has granted radio broadcast licenses to 18 tertiary institutions across the country, following President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s approval. Giving the…
- 14 May 2024
ALX Ignites University Campuses with Groundbreaking Awareness Campaigns
ALX Nigeria, a tech accelerator has embarked on a dynamic journey across multiple universities in Nigeria fostering awareness and offering students unparalleled opportunities to enhance their tech…
- 15 Jul 2014
CWG Leads Consortium to Deliver NgREN
Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, President of Nigeria, recently commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), the first of its kind in West and Central Africa, built by a consortium…
- 1 Apr 2019
Facebook Returns with #SheMeansBusiness Trainings for Female Entrepreneurs
Following a successful first year, Facebook in partnership with She Leads Africa (SLA), is set to hold the second edition of ‘#She Means Business’, an initiative designed to inspire, empower and…
- 4 Mar 2017
PMAN Selects Verve, Unveils Multipurpose Card for Entertainment Industry
Having provided a multifunctional card for University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in 2014, Verve International is poised to developing an array of identity solutions to address various indigenous challenges…
- 10 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Opens Undergraduate Scholarship Portal in Nigeria
The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial…
- 8 Mar 2026
First Batch of Nigerian Undergraduates Emerged in Airtel Africa Foundation Scholarships Programme
Airtel Africa Foundation has inducted the first Nigerian cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship that offers fully paid scholarships for students pursuing undergraduate courses in science,…
- 6 Dec 2014
Ekiti University Student Wins Regional Finals in Airtel One Mic Show
Alalade Ololade, an undergraduate of Ekiti State University (EKSU), has emerged winner of the West Regional finals of “Airtel One Mic”; a talent-hunt show for tertiary institutions created by…
- 30 Oct 2014
Airtel Takes "Deliver The Future" Message to 8 Tertiary Institutions
As part of its commitment to create a promising future for the next generation of young leaders, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, in collaboration with Gemstone…
- 3 Oct 2013
Unilorin Dons Invent Biometric Machine
A team of engineers at the University of Ilorin has produced a prototype biometric machine that will adequately recognise physical features of black people, the team leader, Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi said.…
- 25 Mar 2016
#NIRA10: CommunicationsWeek, Googles, Others Shortlisted for .ng Awards
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), charged with the management of Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD), dot ng (.ng) has shortlisted Nigeria…
- 26 Oct 2020
Nigeria Innovation Summit 2020: Stakeholders Seek for Robust Technology Ecosystem
Stakeholders and technology enthusiasts at the 2020 Nigeria Innovation Week have emphasised the need for robust technology ecosystem in the country, noting that we cannot do without innovative…
- 10 Feb 2017
NOTAP Commissions 39th IPPTO in Uni-Ilorin
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has established the 39th Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) in University of Ilorin, Kwara State.…
- 6 Apr 2025
University Don Seeks Ban of Smartphones, Social Media in Schools
Dr Saeed Olorunnisola, interim Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has urged the federal and state governments to prohibit the use of smartphones in…
- 13 Jun 2018
Unilorin Gets 2018 Tertiary Institution Website Award Nomination
The University of Ilorin, Kwara, has been nominated for the 2018 Award of “Best Tertiary Institution website/Portal’’ Category. Dr Folaranmi Olowoleni, Registrar of the institution, disclosed this on…
- 21 Aug 2019
UNILORIN Community TV to Begin Broadcast Soon
Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, said the institution would soon start television broadcasting that would be unprecedented in the history of community…
- 16 May 2025
Kuda Co-founder Urges Young Developers to Build Tech with Purpose @NACOSS 2025
Musty Mustapha, co-founder of Kuda, delivered a compelling keynote address titled ‘Start Small, Build Bold’ at the inaugural NACOSS TechFest on May 13, 2025, held at the University of Ilorin…
- 8 Oct 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Launches 100 Tech Scholarships for Nigerian Undergraduates
Following the recent announcement by its Chairman, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, at a World Press Conference held in Lagos recently, the Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has kicked off its…
- 16 Jun 2026
Airtel Africa Foundation Completes Year One Scholarship Disbursement for 100 Tech Scholars in Nigeria
The Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has completed the disbursement of first year funding to the first cohort of 100 beneficiaries under its flagship Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship…
- 9 Apr 2015
NCS, UniIlorin to Organise National IT R&D Workshop
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in its e-Update disclosed plans to hold a three-day national information technology research and development (R&D) workshop in collaboration with the University of…
- 13 Nov 2019
IP Expert Seeks Mandatory Copyright Registration, Whistle Blower Policy on Piracy
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has been urged to initiate a regulatory scheme for compulsory registration of copyright and a whistle blower policy to strengthen its renewed drive for enhanced…
- 19 May 2014
NIMC Deploys Over 200 New Enrolment Centres Nationwide
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has established over two hundred new Enrolment Centres across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It has also commenced enrolment…
- 26 Apr 2018
NCS President Canvasses for Technology-Driven Economy
Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has called on the Federal Government to raise modern manpower that could sustainably drive the nation's economy. Prof.…
- 24 Nov 2014
Eight Universities Benefit from Intel’s ICT Training
Eight universities in the country have been engaged in training assistance on Information and Communication Technology from ICT giant, Intel Corporation, as part of efforts at boosting ICT education…
- 20 Sept 2013
Kwara Trains Youth on ICT, Mobile Money
Kwara State Government has flagged off a five-day training exercise on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and mobile money for 300 selected youth drawn from across the three senatorial…
- 25 Jun 2016
Brexit Will Hurt Nigeria – Dons
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have negative consequences on Nigeria, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, director-general, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has said.…
- 28 Aug 2018
Ogungboye, e.Stream Networks CEO To Chair NITRA Third Quarter Forum
Ahead of the Third Quarter Forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), under the supervision of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), billed to hold on Thursday,…
- 20 Dec 2021
Damola Giwa Heads JumiaPay Nigeria, to Drive Innovation
Jumia Nigeria, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform has announced the appointment of Damola Giwa as the head of JumiaPay Nigeria, the digital payment and fintech platform of the company.…