Category : Innovations

Innovations National

From Workshop to Sky, NASENI’s Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter Prepares for Maiden Flight.

NigGalMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

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Nigeria’s quest for technological self-reliance reached a pivotal milestone this week as the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) revealed that its inaugural...

Entrepreneurship Innovations

Nigeria’s UfarmX expands to Senegal to power next generation of farmers through blockchain.

NigGalNovember 14, 2023November 14, 2023

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Nigerian agri-tech startup UfarmX, which leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers, has expanded to Senegal as it aims to reshape...

Innovations Press Releases

Hippolite Amadi, Nigerian Scientist Wins $100,000 Prize for Work in Keeping Newborns Alive.

NigGalSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023

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The winning innovations comprise a non-invasive Neonatal Ventilator, an Oxygen Delivery Blender System, and an Oxygen Splitter System, all powered by solar energy. Hippolite Amadi,...

How Nigeria’s IAPrecision is using drone, data tech to make agriculture more efficient.

NigGalSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

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IAPrecision is a first-of-its-kind agricultural industry-focused drone technology and data analytics service enterprise in Nigeria. The startup, founded in 2021, provides farmers with aerial intelligence...

MarkHack 2.0: Top 5 Finalists To Undergo 3-Month Incubation Programme, $50,000 Seed Capital.

NigGalJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

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The finalists who made it to the top five in MarkHack 2.0 will have the opportunity to undergo a 3-month incubation programme at the prestigious...

Applications open for 2nd ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator programme.

NigGalJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

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Applications have opened for the second edition of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which provides access to up to US$120,000 in equity funding and...

NSIA Set to Open Application Portal for $225,000 Innovation Prize Scheme

NigGalMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

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The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), managers of the Nigeria sovereign wealth fund is set to open the application portal for its NSIA Prize for...

Google unveils its ChatGPT rival “Bard”

NigGalFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023

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Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent bid to compete with the viral success of ChatGPT. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google...

Nigerian Lecturers Design AI Model, Nanomaterials To Tackle Health Crises.

NigGalOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022

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Academics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Oyo State are pulling their weight to plug the crises in...

Football brings Tiwa, Davido together at CAF Awards

NigGalJuly 25, 2022July 25, 2022

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Popular singers, David Adeleke, aka Davido; and Tiwa Savage, were among the entertainers who entertained guests at the 2022 Confederation of African Football awards held...

Hacklab Nigeria, Big Data, AI & 5G Hackathon 2022 to host over 500 developers.

NigGalMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

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The largest hackathon in Africa is back again and will set stage in Lagos, Nigeria from Friday 10th June– Sunday 12th of June 2022 at Impact Hub...

US sponsors Ifeoma Uddoh to tech pitch in Washington

NigGalMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022

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Fintech entrepreneur Ifeoma Uddoh has won this year’s SelectUSA Tech Nigeria Pitch Competition, which qualifies her for a complimentary ticket to attend the annual SelectUSA...

Google’s Equiano is set to arrive in Nigeria

NigGalApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

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“Nigeria is a major landing point for the Equiano cable, and the launch of this major milestone is expected in April 2022,” said Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor....

3 Nigerian startups selected for Techstars NYC accelerator programme.

NigGalApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

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Three Nigerian startups have been selected for the Techstars NYC accelerator programme, receiving US$20,000 in equity funding and access to other support services. The Techstars NYC...

DataPro launches Tigran, an AI app to boost access to credit in Nigeria

NigGalMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022

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DataPro, a technology-driven credit rating agency (CRA), has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called ‘Tigran’ to boost access to credit in Nigeria. The product...

Interswitch introducing biometrics to ATMs to tackle banking fraud in Nigeria

NigGalMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022

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Digital payments solution provider Interswitch is in the process of rolling out a new solution designed with advanced biometric features to help fight banking fraud at point-of-sale...

Nigerian Mom Designs Solar-Powered Cribs That Put an End to Baby Jaundice Disease.

NigGalMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

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A Nigerian mom found out the hard way that jaundice is still a dangerous disease in Africa—but now she’s putting an end to the infant...

MTN buys 144 plots of digital land, becoming first African company to enter the Metaverse.

NigGalMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022

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MTN Group, the parent company of MTN Nigeria, has acquired a virtual land in Africarare, a metaverse as it looks to create a new market...

54gene Awards $64,000 Scholarship for Genomics Research.

NigGalFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

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54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has awarded $64,000 in scholarships to four Ph.D candidates in Nigeria,...

FUTA Students Showcase Technology Prowess At ALAT Hackaholics 3.0.

NigGalFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

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ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s first digital bank recently announced the 2022 edition of its Hackathon programme tagged #Hackaholics 3.0 – Building the Future. The tech competition, which...

Acronis launches its first cloud data center in Nigeria.

NigGalFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022

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Acronis, a global player in cyber protection announced the availability of a new Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria. The new data center, one...

Vaccines production: 3 Nigerian varsities get WHO certification to next stage of research- TETFund

NigGalFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022

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AS Nigeria intensifies its quest for local vaccines production, drug development, and gene sequencing, three of its universities undertaking research in the areas have received...

Wema Bank Opens Registration For Hackathon 3.0

NigGalFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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Wema Bank Plc has announced the commencement of registration for the third edition of Hackathon, its creative platforms for tech and innovation enthusiasts, dubbed Hackaholics...

67-year-old Nigerian invents stove that uses water to cook; seeks FG’s support (Video).

NigGalJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022

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mid hike in price of cooking gas, Nigerian man invents stove that uses water to cook; seeks FG’s support. Hadi Usman, a 67-year-old talented Nigerian...

Nigerian startups that raised above $100 million in 2021.

NigGalDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

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For African startups, this year has been a massive success. Not only have some startups received more than $100 million, but Africa has also garnered...

NSIA, REA plan an initial N10 billion investment for 200,000 solar power roll-out.

NigGalDecember 24, 2021December 24, 2021

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The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has said that it is collaborating with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to invest an initial sum of N10...

5G: Mafab, MTN emerge winners in Nigeria’s 3.5GHz spectrum auction by NCC.

NigGalDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021

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After 11 rounds of bidding that lasted eight hours, Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc, have emerged as the two successful winners of the...

Treepz partners with CMS T&M to digitize transportation for 1.6 million customers annually.

NigGalDecember 13, 2021December 13, 2021

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Treepz’s mission to provide commuters with convenient and affordable means of transportation within cities and across Africa is further accomplished with its newest partnership with...

First-ever digital prescription platform launched in Nigeria

NigGalDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021

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With 108 million internet users in Nigeria and an estimated 120 million mobile phone holders, HealthPlus, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy has made history by launching...

Nigerian e-health pharmaceutical distribution startup DrugStoc secures $4.4 million Series A funding, embarks on expansion drive.

NigGalNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

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The pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa has for decades remained fragmented leading to sourcing and distribution challenges as well as quality concerns; as fake and substandard...