YouTube Unveils AI Video Editor With Simple Commands
YouTube unveils an AI conversational editing tool that lets creators edit videos with simple commands, targeting YouTube Shorts and the Create app by early 2027.
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WhatsApp Tests 2x Playback for Status Videos on iOS Beta
WhatsApp is testing 2x playback for Status videos, letting iOS beta users speed through updates with a press-and-hold gesture. The feature follows longer 30-second music clips and is currently limited to selected TestFlight testers.
FG Scraps Data Costs for Students, Regulates Under-16 Internet
FG unveils ₦180bn annual plan giving five million Nigerian students 100MB daily free data for approved educational platforms, starting October 1, 2026, and prepares internet safeguards for under-16s.
FG announces free daily data for Nigerian students from Oct 1
Starting October 1, 2026, Nigerian students in public secondary schools and tertiary institutions will receive 100MB of free daily data to access approved educational websites, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.
6 Android Developer Settings for a Faster Phone in 2026
Discover six Android Developer options settings that can make apps, menus, and scrolling feel faster and smoother in 2026, from reducing animations to limiting background processes.
Australia: 5 Support Options for Foreigners in Citizenship Test
Australia's Department of Home Affairs details five forms of Test Facilitator support for foreign applicants during the citizenship test, from reading questions aloud to device operation.
Infinix HOT 70 Pro 5G FlashMemo AI Tool Ends Screenshot Chaos
The Infinix HOT 70 Pro 5G introduces FlashMemo AI to automatically summarise, tag and organise screen captures, reducing time spent searching for saved information. The device also features MindHub, a 50MP Sony camera and IP68 resistance.
BRINT Online School Launches All-in-One Learning App for Parents
BRINT Online School launches a new app consolidating live classes, assignments, AI grading, and progress tracking from September 1, 2026, serving over 1,000 learners across eight countries.
Top 5 School Management Systems in Nigeria: What Schools Get
Nairametrics reviews the top 5 school management systems in Nigeria, detailing key features, pricing, and benefits for schools seeking digital administration solutions.
Kano Awards N27.8bn ICT, CBT Centres Contracts
Kano State government awarded N27.8 billion contracts for ICT and CBT centres across 44 LGAs. The project aims to boost digital literacy and facilitate computer-based tests.
Android 17 rollout: Full list of phones already running it
Android 17 is rolling out, with Pixel leading, Samsung and Motorola joining. But AI features require 12GB RAM, leaving many devices behind.
FG Launches Digital Skills Programme for North Central Students
Nigeria's FG, through OSSSE, launches a digital skills programme for North Central student leaders, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital entrepreneurship.
Borno Students Build AI Robot Teacher Max Zulum
Borno students built Max Zulum, a 1.2m AI robot teacher, to aid learning in crisis-hit communities, unveiled at a Maiduguri graduation.
NCC Leases Digital Park to Enugu for AI Institute
NCC and Enugu State sign 15-year lease for Digital Industrial Park to become AI Institute, boosting Tinubu's digital economy agenda.
Cardtonic Upskill 4.0 Opens New Doors for Tech Talent
Cardtonic's Upskill 4.0 program equips African tech talent with advanced skills, creating opportunities in Nigeria and Ghana. Over 1,000 participants have enrolled in the first cohort.
PAC Foundation Graduates 25 Women From Girls Can Code Cohort 4
PAC Foundation graduated 25 young women from the 4th cohort of its Girls Can Code program, equipping them with software development and cybersecurity skills to boost tech careers.
Nsibidi Fables Builds AI Tools for African Animation
Nsibidi Fables is creating AI tools for African animation and education, leveraging indigenous knowledge and storytelling to transform learning.
AWS and FlexiSAF Launch AI Instructor Initiative in Nigeria
AWS and FlexiSAF launch an AI instructor initiative to transform education in Nigeria, providing personalized learning and bridging the digital divide.
MTN Live It 100 Campus Tour 2026 Empowers Nigerian Students
MTN Nigeria launches the 2026 Live It 100 Campus Tour, visiting seven institutions nationwide to blend learning, creativity, entertainment, and digital skills for students.
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Jigawa Deploys AI to Teach Pupils at Home When They Miss School
Jigawa State launches AI-powered education system to help public school pupils learn from home when they miss school due to farming, weather, or other disruptions.
Corona Schools Unveils Tech Hub for Digital Learning
Corona Schools has launched a tech hub in Ibeju-Lekki to bridge learning and technology, equipping students with AI, robotics, and coding skills as a 70th anniversary legacy project.
Shettima Proposes Digital Learning Scale-Up After ProFuturo Milestone
Vice President Kashim Shettima plans to digitize basic education boards nationwide after ProFuturo reaches 72,000 pupils, proposing NEC-backed adoption of the digital learning model.
Digital Learning Centres for Oyo Schools by Reps Member
Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide establishes digital learning centres in four secondary schools in Oyo State to equip students with digital skills for the modern economy.
Invest in Tech Learning to Shield Education from Insecurity
Mr. Toyin Joseph Larayintan calls on the government to accelerate investment in technology-driven learning to ensure uninterrupted education amid rising insecurity and school abductions in Nigeria.
Government Urged to Invest in Tech-Driven Learning
Director of Zion Study Centre calls for investment in technology-driven learning to ensure uninterrupted education amid insecurity and school abductions in Nigeria.
Akinfenwa, Adobe Express, NUJ FCT Train 100 Journalists
Ayodotun Akinfenwa, Adobe Ambassador in Nigeria, partnered with Adobe Express and NUJ FCT to train 100 journalists on digital content creation and visual storytelling.
FG's Universal School Connectivity Plan Faces Hurdles
Nigeria's plan to connect all schools to the internet by 2026 faces challenges like power shortages, security risks, and teacher ICT gaps, despite a robust technical framework.
ABU to Enhance Distance Learning with Digital Tech: VC
Ahmadu Bello University partners with Chinese firm DazzleView to leverage digital technologies for distance learning, aiming to expand access to quality education.
FG boosts teacher training with ICT for 15 colleges
Federal Government hands over ICT equipment to 15 Colleges of Education to enhance teacher training, digital learning, and girls' education in partnership with Japan, UNESCO-IICBA, and AU.
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Moniepoint invests ₦3 billion in university tech hubs
Moniepoint invests ₦3 billion to build innovation hubs at OAU, UNN, and ABU after CEO Tosin Eniolorunda's 'unemployable' comment sparked backlash, aiming to bridge Nigeria's tech talent gap.
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