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In the last decade, Nigeria’s digital landscape has really evolved and a new wave of tech experts is driving unprecedented innovation and growth. These young leaders, from fintech pioneers to cybersecurity advocates, are not only transforming the nation’s tech ecosystem […]
Senegal has taken a monumental step in its quest for technological sovereignty with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A. The satellite, a product of five years of rigorous research and development, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base […]
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola delivered a stunning performance to win the Olympic men’s marathon in Paris, setting a new Olympic record of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 26 seconds. In a race marked by a challenging course, Tola outpaced the competition […]
Promise and Peril As Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year,” a staggering 4 billion people worldwide are eligible to vote. A significant portion of these voters are on the African continent, where numerous presidential, parliamentary, and general […]
In June 2024, cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky conducted an extensive study analyzing the resilience of 193 million compromised English passwords, which were readily available on the darknet. The findings are sobering: 45% of these passwords (87 million) could be cracked […]
Nigerian scientist and associate professor Evidence Akhayere has been awarded the prestigious Top Researcher Award in Nanotechnology. The recognition was announced in a statement provided to PUNCH Online on Friday, marking a significant milestone for Akhayere and the scientific community […]
The Nigerian government, alongside various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international partners, has launched multiple programs to boost school enrollment. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has been at the forefront of these efforts, implementing policies to ensure that every child […]
Nvidia has skyrocketed to the top of the market, becoming the world’s most valuable company with a market cap of $3.3 trillion. This milestone marks a remarkable transformation for the chipmaker, which was worth less than 1% of its current […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant Intel have cemented a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize the African digital landscape. Announced at the recent AfDB Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, this collaboration aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 […]
The Enugu State government has inaugurated a state-of-the-art, computerized vehicle inspection service centre, marking a significant advancement in road safety and environmental protection in the region. This innovative facility, the first of its kind in Nigeria, was officially launched by […]