AppClick Technology has launched the corporate headquarters of its ICT academy in Ibadan, Oyo State, aimed at enhancing digital skills and technology training for young Nigerians. The event, which took place on Saturday, included a tech summit and the graduation of 70 students from the academy.

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Tertiary Education, has launched the Eko Digital Training initiative to equip young people in the Badagry and Ikorodu divisions with digital and entrepreneurial skills. According to Vanguard, the week-long programme began on September 7 and is scheduled to end on September 11, 2026. The initiative forms part of the state government's efforts to build youth capacity in technology and business, with sessions flagged off in both divisions simultaneously.

Nigerian fintech company OPay has marked its tenth anniversary by highlighting a ₦1.2 billion scholarship initiative aimed at supporting students across more than 40 tertiary institutions by 2026. According to Techpoint Africa, the programme is presented as a significant commitment to education in Nigeria, where scholarships can make a major difference for students. The company described the effort as evidence of its long-term presence in the Nigerian market.

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.

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has inaugurated a new National Executive Council and said it plans to launch a National Software Industry Registry within six months, according to ThisDay Live. The registry is intended to promote Nigeria’s software industry by improving visibility and organisation of practitioners and firms. The report, by Emma Okonji, frames the pledge as part of ISPON’s effort to strengthen the local software sector, but provides no further implementation details.

On June 18, 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola, graduated from the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme, which is a three-month hybrid initiative.