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Nigeria’s food system faces strain from climate change, waste, and import dependence. Experts warn that without urgent policy shifts, the country risks deeper insecurity and rising prices.
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Norway's Labour-led government proposes withdrawing $63.6 billion from its sovereign wealth fund for 2027 to finance public spending and support national programmes pending parliamentary approval.
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Decades after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, fresh expeditions and satellite analysis reignite the search for answers. This post explores the leading theories, key artifacts, and what modern technology may finally reveal.
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New survey reveals half of South African employees have bypassed employer AI restrictions, exposing companies to unseen security risks and data leakage.
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Equity Bank introduces EMMA, a neo-wallet designed to keep everyday transactions on its platform while offering instant credit, airtime top-ups, and bill payments across East Africa's mobile money landscape.
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Airtel Money's London IPO hits $7 billion valuation, but Nigerian fintech SmartCash is excluded per CBN directive, leaving the group listing without the struggling operation.
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MAX surpasses 6,000 electric vehicle deployments across West Africa, backed by 350,000 battery swaps, 1MWp solar capacity, and a 60,000-rider strong network redefining mobility infrastructure.
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Prediction markets across Africa face a gambling stigma, but innovators are rebranding them as intelligence engines. From Bayse Markets to Busha Signal, the sector must solve liquidity, regulatory, and domain challenges to earn trust and...
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Kilo Desktop launches as Anaconda's unified AI development platform, combining model access, workspace management and governance in a single app for AI-native builders.
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MPLS-SR outperforms VXLAN overlays on encapsulation overhead, traffic engineering, and fast reroute, making it the superior choice for NFV, telco cloud, and latency-sensitive workloads.
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Aembit expands its identity control platform to secure personal AI agents accessing enterprise environments, offering runtime access policies, short-lived credentials, and centralized audit trails without disrupting employee workflows.
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New survey reveals half of South African employees have bypassed employer AI restrictions, exposing companies to unseen security risks and data leakage.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus drops to $37.99 for October Prime Day 2026, offering 4K streaming, Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, and cloud gaming support without a console.
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A Nigerian court handed a 14-year prison sentence to a woman who stole a newborn baby while faking a pregnancy, sparking outrage in Ekiti State.
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A lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, sparked viral outrage after requiring masks at all times, drawing national attention, backlash from patrons, and a fierce debate over safety, inclusivity, and financial survival.
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A Maryland DoorDash customer traveled to a crash scene to retrieve his order, sparking viral attention and a fundraising surge for the stranded driver.
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The first trailer for 'Madden' arrives, starring Nicolas Cage as John Madden and Christian Bale as Al Davis, offering a raw look at the legendary coach's journey and the Raiders' iconic era.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals his $500 million deal rewards past production rather than future expectations, as he opens up about a challenging 2026 season and Blue Jays' playoff miss.
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Harry Kane is reportedly exploring a dual-sport path, aiming to play as an NFL kicker while continuing his career in Major League Soccer, sparking discussion about the feasibility of cross-sport transitions for elite athletes.
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Taylor Swift shifts her signature beauty aesthetic with 'Patient Zero,' swapping the classic cat-eye and red lip for a soft smoky eye and muted lips, a deliberate evolution in her visual storytelling.
