Leo Stan Ekeh

President Bola Tinubu's recognition of Zinox Group founder Leo Stan Ekeh on his 70th birthday underscores Nigeria's evolving relationship with homegrown technology entrepreneurship and the enduring legacy of first-generation digital pioneers.

Leo Stan Ekeh's foundation and Zinox Group are funding full university scholarships for indigent students, addressing Nigeria's tech talent gap with a decade-long investment in homegrown developers.