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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,…
Ugo Chikezie: Boris Johnson | 9 Lessons For African Leaders
–Ugo Chikezie 1. The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson contracted the novel coronavirus in the line of duty. (Leadership) 2. Even at that, he continued to discharge his duty from his self-isolation centre. (Commitment) 3. When his situation became worse and he couldn’t carry on…
Ocholi Esq: Making Or Running Away From Memories
-Ocholi Okutepa Esq | Relationship & Marriage Concerning choices, discipline, determination, principles, pursuits and life. In 2010 we wore them green and white stripes next day after our wedding to head to Obudu Cattle Ranch for honeymoon. We had received this gift from my Dad…
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…