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George Floyd’s Death In US Spurs Protests And Outrage Across Africa
–Bloomberg The killing of an unarmed African-American by a white police officer in Minneapolis is sparking outrage across sub-Saharan Africa, with protests staged in Kenya and Nigeria, and political leaders voicing angry criticism. Several dozen people gathered peacefully outside the US embassy in Nairobi, Kenya’s…
Democracy In Africa | An Interview With Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh
–Elvis Boh As Africa battles COVID-19 experts believe the pandemic will have an impact on elections and democracy in various African countries. Dr Chris Fomunyoh, an expert on democratization in Africa; Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa, National Democratic Institute; a…
Bitcoin Overtakes Gold To Become The Best Performing Asset Of 2020
–Anthony Cuthbertson World’s most valuable cryptocurrency has nearly doubled in value since a flash crash in mid March. A sudden surge in the price of bitcoin has made the cryptocurrency the top performing asset of 2020, outpacing gold, silver and crude oil. Over the past…
Video | 3 – Dimensions (Say No To Rape!) – A Bobby Rak Movie
3 – Dimensions | A Bobby Rak Movie This is just a little bit of how destructive domestic violence and rape can be. Say No To Rape!!!
A New Country May Be Created To Be Known As United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon
–The Guardian By July 10 this year, Nigeria may lose 24 local councils, by way of ceding, to a new country to be known as United Nations Organisation (UNO) State of Cameroon at its borders with la Republique du Cameroun. The Guardian learnt that the…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari Nominates Okonjo-Iweala For World Trade Organisation DG
-The Cable President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, former coordinating minister for the economy, for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), TheCable can report. In a document seen by TheCable on Thursday, Buhari withdrew the candidacy…
2020 Awards | Social Media For Social Good Award Announces 100 Micro & Macro Social Media Influencers For Good
Social Media For Social Good Award Announces 100 Micro & Macro Social Media Influencers For Good and Set To Award 25 Of Them On The 13th Of June 2020. The most anticipated list of Nigerians using social media for social good which is curated by…
Nigerian Bar Association | Orowhuo W. A. Okocha, Esq: Unity In Diversity
In every unit, there are divergent parts. In every group of persons, animals and living things, there are idiosyncrasies and unique attributes that separate and distinguish each individual member from the group. In a herd of Zebras, no two Zebras have identical stripe patterns. No…
Thursday Therapy | Who Is Akinwumi Adesina?
Akinwumi Adesina is the 8th President of the African Development Bank after assuming office in September 2015. He previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the…
Researchers Restore Injured Man’s Sense Of Touch Using Brain-Computer Interface Technology
–Cell Press While we might often take our sense of touch for granted, for researchers developing technologies to restore limb function in people paralyzed due to spinal cord injury or disease, re-establishing the sense of touch is an essential part of the process. And on…
Formula May Help 5G Wireless Networks Efficiently Share Communications Frequencies
–National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a mathematical formula that, computer simulations suggest, could help 5G and other wireless networks select and share communications frequencies about 5,000 times more efficiently than trial-and-error…
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…