Remedying Africa’s Leadership Vision Deficit
-Dr Fatai O. Badmus | Why does the continent defy the laws of physics? Since the late 17th Century, inferences from Sir Isaac Newton’s expositions on the motions of bodies tiny and large have helped humankind to understand some of the most basic principles of…
Coronavirus | At A Glance, A summary Of The Developments In The Outbreak
-Kate Lyons | The Gaurdian Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: 1. Global Deaths Pass 40,000. Data collected by Johns Hopkins University researchers show at least 42,332 people have died across the world. At least 860,000 people have been infected. 2. White…
Luna CEO: Coronavirus | This Crisis Is Good For Bitcoin, But Beware of Recession
–Sead Fadilpašić The current global crisis is good for crypto as it shows the dysfunctionality of the existing system, according to Marcus Swanepoel, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange Luno. However, in case of a global recession, this nascent industry might be hit hard too,…
Asuquotes: Coronavirus | Our Activities Are Useless Without Other Humans
–Phillip Asuquo | PAQ Isolation? Some of us have lived an Isolated life and only come out to engage, work, shop or chill once in a while way before this isolation announcement. The world, as we knew it, has changed big time. Some of us…
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,…
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…