Here are the top five tech innovation stories making waves in Nigeria this week:
WIPO Opens Sub-Saharan Hub: The World Intellectual Property Organisation launched its first Sub-Saharan office in Abuja to help Nigerian startups commercialise research and use intellectual property as collateral for loans.
Gas-Powered AI Boom: Tech stakeholders are eyeing Nigeria’s vast gas reserves to build dedicated, off-grid data centres capable of powering the global AI economy.
Science Prize Surge: The 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science saw a massive 110% spike in submissions, driven heavily by local breakthroughs in agricultural AI and local-language processing.
Plateau Launches PLASSTIFEST: Plateau State kicked off its historic, maiden tech festival (PLASSTIFEST 2026) in Jos to position the region as a major northern hub for innovators.
ICT Leads GDP: Fresh Q1 data revealed Nigeria’s ICT sector grew by a whopping 10.98%, remaining the fastest-growing sector despite broader economic headwinds.
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