“Innovation” is a word that, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means: a new idea, method, or device. At its core, it simply refers to a new way of doing things or a novel idea or product. In recent years, however, innovation has become a buzzword that appears everywhere from marketing campaigns and movies to research projects and corporate mission statements.

Failure is rarely where startup stories begin. For Chibuikem Anolue, however, his journey as a student founder started with a semester result he didn’t want to read. At the time, the Computer Information Systems student at Babcock University was doing everything students are told to do, studying late into the night, re-reading notes, pushing through long hours of preparation. Yet

This year’s International Women’s Day is themed Give to Gain. It’s based on the idea that when you support women, it has a multiplier effect on the community by creating more opportunities and growth. So, this is not just a celebration but also a call to action.  Already, women across Nigeria are building ventures that contribute significantly to the nation’s

In an era where teenagers are more connected than ever, many are also more isolated than they appear. With the explosion of social media and digital conversations comes rising anxiety, depression, and emotional distress among adolescents who often lack safe spaces to speak openly. For Abubakar Ruqoyyah Arike, a recent graduate of public health science from Kwara State University, this

Imagine walking through a bustling market in Lagos, where small shops hum with activity, tech startups are coding late into the night, and farmers bring fresh produce to local trade centers. Amid the numbers you read in reports, this is the beating heart of Nigeria’s economy. But this shouldn’t be happening only in Lagos. In Q4 2025, Nigeria’s GDP grew

Innovation does not exist in a vacuum; every piece of technological advancement or research is aimed at solving a problem that is affecting a group of people. It is the application of ideas to solve real problems in specific environments and localities. As a result, the local context of a region, which includes cultural, economic, and societal factors, should be

As climate change intensifies across Africa, extreme heat is becoming one of the most urgent and under-addressed threats to vulnerable communities. In response, the TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) Launchpad, led by BFA Global in partnership with FSD Africa, is deploying $1.1 million in funding and venture-building support to accelerate Nigerian startups building solutions for heat resilience. We are proud

On February 11, 2026, the world once again marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science; a day set aside not only to celebrate progress, but to confront a deeper question: what does it truly take to build an inclusive future? This year’s theme, “Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM, and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls,”