12 Things You Didn’t Know About Japanese Culture
-Jessica Dawdy It’s been more than 150 years since Japan opened its ports to the Western world after centuries of isolation, yet some things about it still mystify us. Here are 12 things you probably didn’t know about Japanese culture. 1. Omiyage Are More Than…
Coronavirus: Five Important Things Happening In South Africa Today
-Staff Writer Here’s what is happening in and affecting South Africa today: Coronavirus: As of Tuesday,there are 785,807 reported cases of coronavirus infection in the world, with 37,820 deaths. 165,659 people have recovered, but 582,328 cases remain active, with 29,488 in serious or critical condition….
Jimoh, Esq: Coronavirus, An Essential Ground For Extension Of Tax Payment For 2019 And Tax Exemption Of Nigerian Citizens For 2020
–Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. Payment of tax is an obligation or duty of every Nigerian citizen and forms part of civic responsibilities of Nigerians. Nevertheless, the Covid-19 has grounded the economy globally by the infectious disease and having more cases being diagnosed in some States…
Namibian Emma Theofilus Is Africa’s Youngest Minister
A 23-year-old Namibian, Emma Theofilus has become Namibia’s youngest Minister. Ms. Emma was appointed the Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology on 22 March, 2020. She’s probably the youngest Minister in the whole of Africa. This is a good move and a good standard…
A Brief Agricultural History Of Cannabis In Africa
–Chris S. Duvall This article outlines four historical phases of cannabis cultivation in Africa. First, during the plant’s initial dispersal across the continent, people developed diverse cultures of cannabis farming and use. Second, several formal markets for cannabis developed under colonial regimes, although colonialists more…
What Rodney Howard-Browne Said About Coronavirus
–Rodney Howard-Browne “I have talked about what is coming for more than ten years. The people in our church are ready for this. Therefore, nothing of what is happening now is a surprise to me. Every god of America has fallen – sports have fallen,…
Former President Of Nigeria , Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Encourages Nigerians
Nigeria’s immediate former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, took to his social media page to share hope with Nigerians as the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across the world. As at today, the number of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria have gone up to…
Jake Esq: Korea Is The Only Large Country In The World That Has Successfully Combated Covid19 Without Locking Down Its Entire Economy
-Jake Okechukwu Effoduh Esq Here are 5 ways that Korea dealt with Covid19: 1. Extensive blood testing (not just swabs). Testing 20K people per day including using drive-thru testing. 2. Swift exchange of recent travel records between their Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Indian Hemp , Its Uses And Its Health Benefits
–Samsonike Indian Hemp Indian hemp can be defined as an annual, robust herb with angular stem bearing hand shaped divided leaves with greenish flowers with the botanical name cannabis sativa. The hemp plant are divided into three parts namely, fiber from the stem, narcotics from…
Efosa Ojomo: The World Bank’s $12B COVID-19 Fund Can Have Lasting Impact: Here’s How!
-Efosa Ojomo | Christensen Institute, USA To say that COVID-19 is affecting everything, not just healthcare, is no hyperbole. So far, it’s responsible for more than 395,000 cases and more than 17,000 deaths, and those numbers keep increasing. Across the globe schools are shutting down….
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
The Miss Universe-Greatest Celebration of Women
-SOFIE ZERUTO The Miss Universe Organization is a global, inclusive of organizations that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and religions. It creates and provide a safe space for women to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically. The women who participate in this…
All Africa Music Awards; Categories and Regions
-MUSIC IN AFRICA All Africa Music Awards (also referred to as AFRIMA) is an annual awards event. The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
Explained – History Of Money From Fiat To Crypto
What is money? Money as a concept has been a cornerstone of human civilization and economic development. To start with the latter, money is a method of storing value and worth, and it also functions as a medium of exchange that allows individuals to exchange…
Studies Show That Nigerian Crypto Foreign Investment Is At A Record Low
Foreign direct investment in Nigeria fell by 33% last year due to a severe shortage of dollars, which discouraged crypto companies from expanding into the country. The largest economy in Africa has a foreign investment problem despite exponential growth in crypto adoption. The National Bureau…