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Aceplora Plans to Train 10,000 Kids and Young Adults with Digital Skills through their Summer Tech Camp
As part of efforts to boost information technology knowledge in the nation’s ICT ecosystem, Aceplora an Edutech company in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment in providing trainings that will surely help kids and young adults adequately prepare to benefit from immense job opportunities in the global tech space.
In a statement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Maureen Ani, She affirmed that Aceplora will be providing training in high demand tech skills like Coding, Robotics, 3D Printing and Modelling, AI, game development, UI/UX design and several other skills.
She explained that their primary aim is to ensure that learning coding and other tech skills become as simple as learning to read and write. “Acquiring tech skills as well as writing computer programs and codes are popularly known to be difficult, especially in this hemisphere of the globe.
However Aceplora’s curriculum and teaching methods have been skilfully developed by professionals in our partner institutions in the US and UK, with the objective of making coding as easy and fun as reading and writing.
Aceplora employs a simple and personalised approach to learning, leveraging quality lesson plans from the best tutors to amplify each student’s learning ability the statement said.
According to her, the impact of this kind of training on a child’s education is wonderful and far reaching. This program will help kids discover the tech genius inside of them, build confidence quickly and lay a good foundation that will carry the kids through basic school, university and throughout their life-long learning journey. Above all, the Aceplora TechCamp will equip your child with today’s in-demand career tech skills.”
“It is therefore imperative that investments are made in education that will help young students be the best they can be, and in learning tech skills that prepare them for future jobs in various disciplines, thus making them citizens for the world of tomorrow who will think global and act local”
“We offer courses for kids and young adults, from ages 5 up to the young graduates. There are different classes for students of different age groups and competency levels. All our staff, our venues, equipment and facilities are HSE compliant.” she stated.
If you’re ready to launch your child’s tech and code learning journey but unsure of where to begin, the Aceplora tech camp takes away that burden of searching endlessly. They offer an expertly designed introduction to coding, robotics, game development, 3D printing, graphics design, artificial intelligence, drone operations, web development, android app development, augmented/virtual reality and lots more.
This July, they are hosting a summer holiday tech camp for kids all over the world and in Nigeria. Classes will hold both online via their website and onsite in the city of Port Harcourt.
There are two batches of the Aceplora 2022 Summer Holiday TechCamp, each batch runs for a duration of three weeks, Mondays to Fridays weekly. Batch-1 will run for 3 weeks starting from Monday the 18th of July 2022 to Friday the 5th of August, 2022. Batch-2 will run for 3 weeks starting from Monday the 8th of August 2022 to Friday the 26th of August, 2022. The daily sessions at Aceplora TechCamp are from 9am-3pm Mondays to Fridays.
With an array of experienced, tech-savvy and Google-certified instructors, a track record of excellent student outcomes, Aceplora TechCamp is an investment in your child’s future. Whether they’re 7, 19, or somewhere in between, you can expect a personalized learning experience that will guide your child as their STEM skills grow.
You also the get opportunity to collaborate with a community of talented coders and innovators doing ground-breaking works globally. All the students develop real-world solutions with their capstone projects in 3 weeks, and they own their projects.
“My vision for the Aceplora TechCamp is that it becomes ‘that one event which kids and young adults can look forward to as the place where they’ll be getting all the latest innovations in Technology’ because Techcamp has come to stay” the CEO said.
Registrations for the Summer Holiday tech camp is ongoing and parents can visit the website at www.techcamp.aceplora.com to register their children or wards. Office address is at No 17 Peter Odili Road, Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt. For further enquiries, please reach out to us via the following lines: 09082384722, 09082384723.
Spotify marked five years in Nigeria since its February 2021 launch with dramatic year-on-year listening growth averaging 163.5% through 2025, featuring triple-digit surges early on and sustained momentum, propelled by Afrobeats streams rocketing +5,022% alongside booming genres like Amapiano (+10,330%), Gospel/Praise (+5,499%), Hip-hop/Rap (+3,020%), and R&B (+2,602%).
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Indigenous language music listening surged +554% in Nigeria in 2024 and +87% in 2025, with global growth at +141% and +41% respectively, underscoring rising demand for local storytelling sounds.
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Top Artists (2021-2025): Asake, Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Davido.
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Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Pheelz (Phillips Kayode Moses) is set to feature this weekend on African Voices Changemakers, the flagship magazine programme on CNN International.
The 30-minute episode, sponsored by digital solutions company Globacom, premieres on Saturday, February 21, 2026. In a candid sit-down with host Larry Madowo, Pheelz opens up about his journey from church musician to global hitmaker, reflecting on the intersections of faith, fame and the expanding influence of Afrobeats on the world stage.
Now 31, Pheelz began his musical path as a multi-instrumentalist in church before earning widespread acclaim in 2012 as the producer behind the hit tracks “First of All” and “Fucking with the Devil” on Olamide’s YBNL album. His rapid rise saw him named among NotJustOk’s Top 10 Hottest Producers in Nigeria in 2013.
He further solidified his reputation by producing nearly every track on Olamide’s Baddest Guy Ever Liveth, earning nominations at The Headies 2013 and in the Producer of the Year category at both The Headies 2014 and the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2020, he clinched The Headies Producer of the Year award, and in 2021 secured the Soundcity MVP Award for Best Collaboration for “Finesse,” his smash hit with Bnxn (formerly Buju).
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Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation Bolsters Nigeria’s Education Drive with ₦2.7m Student Support
Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has reinforced government’s educational development efforts in Nigeria through a targeted initiative honouring the late medical doctor and House of Representatives member, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.
L-R: Son of the late Dr, Cairo Ojougboh, Mr. Nkem Ojougboh; Chairperson, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation, Mrs. Bose Ojougboh and another son, Mr. Orieka Ojougboh, during the event in Agbor, Delta State recently.
The foundation recently hosted a programme themed “Your Future, Your Choice” at St. Columba’s Grammar School in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State.
It presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000 to cover examination fees for students preparing for West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), and Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 exams.
Academic excellence received further boosts with cash rewards for top students across the school’s nine academic arms, alongside distributions of notebooks and writing materials to enhance learning.
Chairperson Mrs. Bose Ojougboh, joined by her sons Mr. Nkem and Mr. Orieka Ojougboh, urged students to view challenges as stepping stones, embrace discipline, consistency, and focus, and make intentional choices shaping their futures.
“The school that moulded Dr. Cairo’s values deserves our support,” she said, highlighting the foundation’s commitment to inspiring hard work and personal growth.
Old Boys of St. Columba’s Grammar School, led by Elder Ndudi Agholor, attended in force, sharing nostalgic reflections and praising the school’s sustained high standards under current leadership.
School Principal Rev. Fr. Joseph Ugboh and Ika South LGA Chairman Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior lauded the initiative as “commendable and impactful,” calling for its continuation to preserve Dr. Ojougboh’s legacy of discipline, excellence, and service.
They noted the support had motivated students to pursue their goals with renewed determination, ending the event on a hopeful note.
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