Africa Doesn’t Need Charity, Rather It Needs Good Leadership
–Sam Adeyemi | WEF This article is part of the World Economic Forum on Africa. There is an ongoing discussion on the effectiveness of foreign aid in helping the economic development of Africa. One thing is obvious: the results are not exactly what Africa’s development…
Coronavirus | Jumia To Aid With Delivery Of Essentials In Africa
Nigeria-based eCommerce and payments startup Jumia is supporting the fight against COVID-19 in Africa by using its platform to offer information, delivery and supplies. “We are proud to partner with relevant authorities to help fight against COVID-19 and assist our communities [that] continue to support…
Coronavirus | The COVID-19 Vaccine Development Landscape
–Tung Thanh Le, Zacharias Andreadakis, Arun Kumar, Raúl Gómez Román, Stig Tollefsen, Melanie Saville & Stephen Mayhew The genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, was published on 11 January 2020, triggering intense global R&D activity to develop a vaccine against the disease….
10 Technology Trends That Will Impact Our Lives In This Year 2020, No.6 Is Presently Trending
-Anis Uzzaman, Pegasus Tech Ventures 2020 — it’s when the world will see transformational changes in how technology impacts our lives. Here’s a look at the top technology trends that will influence us. Trend 1: Breakout Moment Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Manufacturing. AI is…
Countries Come Together In Hope Of Creating Cryptocurrency Backed By Their Central Banks
-Anthony Cuthbertson | Independent The Bank of England has created an international group to explore the possibility of developing a cryptocurrency backed by central banks. The central banks of Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and the eurozone joined the initiative, together with the Bank of International Settlements…
Coronavirus: In Indonesia, ‘Ghosts’ Volunteer To Keep People Indoors
–Reuters Typically wrapped in white shrouds with powdered faces and dark-rimmed eyes, ‘pocong’ represent the trapped souls of the dead in Indonesian folklore. In some areas, villagers are calling on the age-old superstition to scare people into stay inside. Kepuh village in Indonesia has been…
Ocholi Esq: Stop Trying So Hard To Be “Great”
-Ocholi Okutepa Esq | Pneuma Law Straight up, I have seen too many people loose themselves trying to become what they were never made to be! No one is greater than me. Why? I am greater than no one. No one should become me. I…
The Nigerian Army Moves New Weapons And Troops To Lake Chad For Final Battle With Boko Haram
-CKN The Nigerian Army has began movement of newly acquired weapons of war and soldiers into Sambisa forest and Lake Chad region for final showdown with Boko Haram after the defeat of the terrorists by Chadian army from the Chad flanks last week. The Nigerian…
Former Nigerian Minister, Okonjo Iweala Gets New IMF Appointment
–Bassey Udo Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was on Friday named a member of the External Advisory Group constituted by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva. The group of prominent individuals from around the world are to serve as…
We Must Invent A New World Order Now To Stop Covid-19
–Wilson Dizard | Microsoft Human civilisation will need to invent a new understanding of what it means to be human. Coronavirus has turned the global market into the global hospital. It has presented every single human being with the same threat at the same time,…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
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…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
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…
