Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian fintech company Moniepoint, has been appointed honorary chair of the inaugural cohort of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African artificial intelligence initiative, according to ThisDay Live. The programme is described as a pan-African effort focused on advancing AI growth on the continent. Further details about the platform's specific activities and the scope of Eniolorunda's role were not provided in the available report.

Nigerian scientist and artificial intelligence researcher Mary Brenda Akoda has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, which carries a $100,000 award sponsored by Nigeria LNG, according to Nairametrics. She received the prize for GenScan AI, an AI-powered technology designed to significantly reduce the time required for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. The innovation highlights the growing application of artificial intelligence in medical imaging and healthcare technology within Nigeria.

Mrs Izehi Hannah Agunkejoye, a Nigerian human resources professional, author, social entrepreneur and gender development strategist, has received the Highpoint Africa Woman of Impact Award, according to ThisDay Live. The recognition was conferred by the Highpoint Africa Women's initiative. The blurb does not specify where the award was presented or details of the criteria, but it identifies Agunkejoye's work across human resources, writing, social enterprise and gender development as the basis for the honour.

Aisha Achimugu has received the Daily Times Trailblazer Award in Nigeria, according to PM News. The organisers said the contributions and achievements of award recipients would be permanently documented in the publication as part of a broader effort to preserve the country's institutional and national history. The recognition honours individuals considered to have made notable contributions to national development.

At the UNDP's pan-African edtech accelerator, Data Entry Academy from Nigeria won the top prize among twenty finalists. The competition saw ten startups recognized for their innovations, with startups from Egypt and Senegal securing the second and third places, respectively.

Google and Akuna Group have launched a $1 million initiative to support underrepresented creators in Africa by providing education in artificial intelligence and access to advanced digital tools. This partnership was announced during Google Cloud’s first Summit in Africa, held in Johannesburg, and is part of Google’s broader mission, "Building for Africa," aimed at enhancing opportunities for African talent.