What Is Paul Biya Still Doing in Power?
Many Cameroonians are caught between shock and disbelief. It is a national tragedy garbed in legitimacy, a democracy hollowed out by time. Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, remains in power after 43 years, defying mortality, opposition, and modern democratic…
NJFP 2.0: A bet on Jobs for 20,000 Young Nigerians
The Federal Government has launched the application portal for the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme (NJFP), a European Union–funded initiative designed to equip young graduates with paid work experience and career-development…
UNICEF Generation Unlimited Nigeria Impacts Over 11 Million Youth in Four Years
UNICEF’s generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9J9JAhad now been institutionalized under the Office of the Vice President. Launched in 2021 by UNICEF, GenU 9JA has reached more than 11 million young Nigerians across all 36 states and the Federal…
“Superwood”: The Revolutionary Material Stronger Than Steel and Six Times Lighter
This is one invention that could reshape the future of construction and manufacturing. Scientists have developed a new type of wood, aptly named “Superwood” one that boasts a strength-to-weight ratio up to 10 times that of steel, while being six times…
Biocomputing Breakthrough: Swiss Scientists Grow Mini-Brains for Future
Welcome to the strange and fascinating frontier of biocomputing, where living cells, rather than silicon chips, could power the computers of the future. In a lab in Switzerland, scientists at FinalSpark are experimenting with…
Vivajets Secures $10m Aviation Deal with TLG, Wema
In a significant boost for Nigeria’s aviation sector, TLG Capital has closed a $10 million financing facility for VivaJets, a subsidiary of Falcon Aerospace Limited, in collaboration with Wema Bank. The transaction, described by both parties as the first…
Africa’s-Startup Capitals: How Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Kigali and Cairo Are Redefining Global Innovation
Africa’s startup ecosystem is rewriting the continent’s economic story, with cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Cape Town, Cairo, and Kigali emerging as global players in innovation. Each city, often dubbed a “startup capital,” has carved out a niche in…
Italy Builds Europe’s First Underground Data Mine
Here, apples meet algorithms. Beneath the orchards, vineyards, and cheese depots of northern Italy, a very different harvest is taking shape. Workers are tunneling cables, installing servers, and fitting ventilation shafts in what will soon become…
Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Half-Trillionaire as Tesla and SpaceX Surge
Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first person in the world to amass a fortune exceeding $500 billion, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. The milestone was reached on Wednesday afternoon when Musk’s net worth briefly touched $500.1 billion…
Why the US Government Has Shut Down
The United States government has entered a shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree on a spending bill to keep federal operations running. The prelude has beenca bitter dispute between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare funding. Republicans, who…