6 Ways Nigeria’s South-East Students Can Turn Campus Problems Into Tech Projects
A student in Enugu does not need to invent the next big social media platform to build something useful. A better starting point could be a problem students already face: finding affordable accommodation, locating available study spaces, tracking…
5 Business Costs Nigerian First-Time Founders Often Forget
Starting a business in Nigeria takes more than money to buy stock, build an app or rent a workspace. Founders also need to plan for the less obvious expenses that keep the business running after launch. For first-time founders in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi,…
Nigeria’s South-East Tech Beginners Should Not Need Expensive Laptops to Start
A young person in Abia may be ready to learn Python, a student in Enugu may want to practise web development, and an aspiring cybersecurity analyst in Anambra may be eager to build practical skills. Yet each could face the same obstacle before writing a…
Nigeria’s South-East Founders Should Stop Building for Investors Before Customers
Founders in South-East Nigeria should stop treating investor attention as the first major milestone of a startup. Before perfecting a pitch deck, entering competitions or chasing venture capital, they should establish that real customers need their…
Nigeria Advances Digital Free Zones Plan for Tech Businesses
The Federal Government has advanced plans to establish Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones, an initiative designed to help technology and service businesses attract international investment, serve overseas customers and retain their operations and intellectual…
How Aaron Esumeh and His Team Built a Solar Manufacturing Business in Enugu
When Aaron Esumeh began learning how to make electronic devices, he was a student of electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He had been invited into a church member’s workshop, where he could learn to build simple…
Federal Government Sends Research Innovation Fund Bill to National Assembly
The Federal Government has sent a bill to the National Assembly seeking legislative backing for the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), a proposed financing mechanism intended to help turn Nigerian research and inventions into…
Enugu Secures $200 Million Investment for 100MW Solar Power Project
Enugu State has announced a $200 million investment for a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) solar power programme designed to improve electricity supply to households and businesses. The investment was disclosed on 8 October 2026 during a meeting between…
How Nnedinma Obioha Is Expanding Access to Technology Education in South-East Nigeria
For many young Nigerians, learning technology begins with a limitation: lack of reliable access to computers, practical training or opportunities to apply their skills. But for Nnedinma Obioha, founder of Centre Point Multi-Solutions Group and Tec…
How Emmanuel Ezenwere Is Building Nigeria’s Hardware Industry From Nsukka
In a 2,000-square-metre facility in Nsukka, Enugu State, engineers work on drone airframes, control systems and battery modules. Their work is part of a difficult proposition; that a Nigerian technology company can do more than develop software or…