NASA’s Flight Safety Trailblazer
A Nigerian-American aerospace engineer, is conducting pioneering research at NASA. Having earned her PhD at just 26 – making her the first Black woman to do so in aerospace engineering at UT Arlington.
Olatoye Wins Global Recognition in Technology and Finance
Olatoye Agboola, a Nigerian data analyst based in the United States, has received the 2025 Global Recognition Award for excellence in technology and finance.
Lagos Student Wins ₦10 Million at National IT Competition
Abdulhameed Ibrahim, a student of Platform College, Ipaja, Lagos, has emerged champion of the Digital For All Challenge, a national IT competition organised by Tech4DEV and sponsored by the UK government.
Nigerian Teen Develops AI App That Transforms Websites
Obinna Chimdi, an 18-year-old Computer Science student at the University of Port Harcourt, has developed ChatATP, an app that turns regular websites into AI-powered platforms.
Two 10-Year-Old Nigerian Girls Win Global Tech Prize
Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both 10-year-olds from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have made history by winning the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division).
Dr. Festus Anagwu: Pioneering Sustainable Aviation Materials in the EU
Dr. Festus Ifeanyi Anagwu, a Nigerian-born materials scientist and PhD graduate from Cranfield University, developed a novel vitrimeric resin—a recyclable, self-healing polymer. This innovation became the foundational technology for the PLEIADES Project, a European Union-funded initiative launched in 2025 to revolutionize sustainable aircraft components. Dr. Anagwu’s research, published in the journal Reactive and Functional Polymers, […]
Oluwatobi Oyinlola: Guinness World Record for Smallest GPS Tracking Device
Oluwatobi Tobi Oyinlola, a Nigerian inventor and researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), achieved a Guinness World Record for developing the world’s smallest GPS tracking device, measuring just 22.93 x 11.92 mm. This innovation holds significant potential for applications in logistics, security, healthcare, and personal technology. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Oyinlola has a […]
NIGERIA LAUNCHES $618 MILLION TECH FUND FOR YOUNG INVESTORS
Nigeria launched a $618 million tech fund under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) to support tech and creative sectors for young investors who struggle to raise capital in Africa’s largest economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the $618 million fund in Abuja on March 14. iDICE, which is targeted towards 15 to […]
MUSTAPHA GAJIBO BUILS A 100% ELECTRIC CAR FROM SCRATCH
Mustapha Gajibo who made electric buses earlier this year for commercial use in Borno state has recently disclosed his new innovative electric car via his Twitter handle. He stated that the car is “100% electric,12 seater, 212km range on one charge, 110km/hr speed, fully air conditioned, voice command system, built using 65% locally sourced materials, […]
29-YEAR-OLD BUILDS ELECTRIC CARS AND TRICYCLE
Mustapha Gajibo, a 29-year-old school drop out from Maiduguri, is building electric cars and tricycles and converting car engines into generating sets. According to him, he has “sold 15 tricycles and 7 buses to individuals which have already started generating revenues for them.” The young engineer said his electric vehicles are locally made and can […]