Pregnant Schoolgirls No Longer Banned From School In Sierra Leone
–Kate Ng The ban was adopted in 2015 following the Ebola crisis, when teenage pregnancy rates rose due to the closure of schools The government of Sierra Leone has been ordered to lift a policy banning pregnant students from attending schools, as a court rules…
Okigbo III – GRATITUDE
–Patrick O Okigbo III As the Igbo adage goes, “Ọkụkọ sị na ọ gaghị echezọ ọnye kworo ya ọ̀dú na udummiri”. The literal translation is that the chicken says that it won’t forget the one who plucked its tail feathers during the rainy season. It…
KCoB, Justice I. I. Oluwa Goes Home!
–Leke Oshunniyi | KCoB He was the oldest living Kingsman and a nephew of the Great Chief Amodu Tijani. Coincidentally, 2020 marks the 100th Anniversary of the historic judgement by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom granting the Oluwa Family, represented by Chief Amodu…
One Of World’s Oldest Men Celebrates 116Th Birthday
-Agence France -Presse Mr Fredie Blom sharing memories on his 116th birthday at his home in Delft, near Cape Town. South African, Fredie Blom celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday amid the coronavirus crisis, more than 100 years after the Spanish flu killed his sister….
Video | An African Travel Experience By Dave “Pro-CD” Endabwedi
Where the road leads, a window of travel experiences by a Nigerian, Dave “Pro-CD” Endabwedi. Enjoy!
Belema Meshack-Hart | Learn How To Build And Monetize Social Media Influence, Remotely
Good day friends, the world has changed and everything is going social, I think it’s time to show you how I built my brand over 12 years, and now I have a brand that pays my bills and has consistently made me 6 figures in…
Unless We Empower Women Farmers, We May Not Have Enough To Feed The Planet
–Claudia Sadoff Our natural world is sending us increasingly more frequent and urgent signals that our food systems are in need of dire support. Climate-related disasters seem to be appearing from every direction, from an emerging famine in South Sudan, locust swarms in east Africa,…
Japanese Superfood Can’t Combat Covid-19 , But May Prolong Your Life
-Nevin Thompson | Masae Okabayashi Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Japanese food has become even more popular. Like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and medical masks, natto, a sticky, stringy and some say even smelly fermented dish made from soybeans that is believed to…
Coronavirus And Smoking | What Does The World Health Organization Say?
–Matthew Holroyd | Paul Sancya | Associated Press | Euronews Given that tobacco use is thought to kill an estimated eight million people every year, a report that claimed that smokers were less likely to contract coronavirus raised eyebrows last week. The preliminary study, by…
Coronavirus: Lithuania | Vilnius Turns Its Airport Into A Drive-In Cinema
–Euronews | EBU Lithuanian capital Vilnius has put a fresh twist on the trend of drive-in cinemas – hosting one at the city’s airport! With nearly all flights scrapped due to COVID-19, the airport teamed up with the Vilnius International Film Festival. The first movie…
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…
