The STARTS Prize Africa 2025 for African Innovators
Applications are currently ongoing for the STARTS Prize Africa. This competition is an initiative of the European Commission, designed to drive an alliance of science, technology, and the arts. Its organizers hope to discover people and projects that are leveraging a combination of these three to address important challenges in our day. Those problem […]
Apply for the NIPES Engineering and Science Scholarship
The Nigerian Institution of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES) is inviting applications from aspiring engineers and scientists for its ₦1,000,000 NIPES Engineering and Science Scholarship. Read more about Scholarships The NIPES Engineering and Science Scholarship aims to strengthen its commitment towards promoting talents in engineering and science and fostering inclusivity through the initiative. To be eligible […]
$100,000 Up For Grabs In The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Science
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited is accepting entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science, with the theme: Innovations in Sustainable Food Security. This is in line with its vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. This annual prize for science is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to recognize outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians […]
Unlocking The Potential For Science, Technology And Innovation In Our Schools
The summit hosts education leaders in Nigeria and beyond to discuss actionable solutions to problems in our education system in order to build a better future for the current and coming generations of African children. Over the last 4 years, more than 4,500 top school directors, administrators, education entrepreneurs and policymakers have participated in the […]
Do You Know Nigeria’s First Female Professor of Psychiatry
The name, Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun might not be so popular, but it is a force worth reckoning with. Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun is the first Nigerian female professor of psychiatry. She is a Professor at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Read more about Women You Should Know Early life and education Olayinka […]
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2019
Today, the 11th of February, the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s an annual celebration of the strides being made by women in the sciences and STEM fields in general, and a chance to reflect on the impediments that still put off many young girls and their counterparts across […]
Made In Nigeria: Luxury Tricycle
Proven more times than it has been recorded —pure innovation only births more innovation. Nigerians are sure not taking a back seat on this one with mind blowing well-thought creations that keep the hopes for our great country burning. About a month ago, it was the brilliant production of an electrically powered tricycle made in […]
Ozak Esu: The Award-Winning Engineer Who’s Getting Girls Interested In Science
At 27, Ozak Esu already has more awards to her name than most other engineers on the planet would ever amass in a lifetime. She’s undoubtedly brilliant: an academic high achiever who’s almost practically slid nicely into the world of professional engineering, taking on multiple projects and getting international recognition for her work. The fact […]
Women You Should Know: Adetola Salau
Adetola Salau, a global educator and engineer, is the founder of Carisma4U Educational Foundation. Her foundation is focused on the transformation of the educational system in Nigeria and Africa, especially Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Giving back Adetola, having worked for the City of New York Board of Education as well as a […]
TechPoint Inspired 2.0: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Holding May 2018
TechPoint Inspired is a technology event which brings together industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, innovators and career professionals. The event creates a platform to discuss, share ideas and experiences, and explore the prevalent tech trends. It aims to shape the future of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem by inspiring the country’s upcoming generation, and is inspired by a […]
The International Space Apps Challenge, Coming to Lagos & Calabar This April
This year and for the first time, Nigeria (Lagos and Calabar) will be among the participating cities for the International Space Apps Challenge. This challenge is an annual 2-day hackathon which focuses on utilizing publicly available data-sourced from NASA’s Open Data Initiative towards providing locally and globally relevant solutions to problems pertaining to life on […]
BlackBerry Targets Nigeria’s Best and Brightest Women in Scholars Program
BlackBerry is reaching out to women in Nigeria to urge them to apply for the new BlackBerry Scholars Program, an initiative designed to inspire women globally to enter and develop careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Led by BlackBerry Global Creative Director, Alicia Keys, the BlackBerry Scholars program will offer […]