Nigeria’s digital landscape may become under siege, if nothing is quickly done to tame the tide of cyber attacks targeting the country in particular and entire continent in general. Cyber attacks driven by financial gain, according to a new Microsoft report have surged, with 52% of incidents motivated by extortion or ransomware. The country’s growing…
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Image: Reuters Nvidia made history on Wednesday as the first company to reach US$5-trillion in market value, powered by a stunning rally that has cemented its place at the centre of the global AI boom. The milestone underscores the company’s swift transformation from a niche graphics-chip designer into the backbone of the global AI industry,…
As delays fuel public concerns, the government and ECOWAS must turn political will into action with the help of international partners. The Gambia’s July protests against alleged corruption linked to the sale of former president Yahya Jammeh’s assets show that citizens are committed to justice and transparency. Initiated by the Gambians Against Looted Assets movement,…
Conservationists are trying to pull the Congo Basin’s plight out of the shadows and into the light of scientific research. Conservationist Lee White says it is Africa’s beating heart and without its rainforests the continent will be in big trouble. The rainforests of the Congo Basin are Africa’s beating heart and if they vanish in…
Romania’s defence ministry has said the US intends to reduce some of its troops stationed on Nato’s eastern flank. Between 900 and 1,000 American troops will remain in Romania, Bucharest said – down from 1,700. The ministry said the decision was expected and that the “resizing” of US forces was a result of the new…
Ioco Limited has reported a return to profitability for the financial year ended 31 July 2025, marking a decisive turnaround after three years of losses. The technology group credited its improved performance to an operational reset, disciplined execution, and a more focused business structure. Group CFO Ashona Kooblall For the first time, Ioco generated enough…
Agriculture PS, Dr. Paul Kipronoh Ronoh, when he presided over the 28th Graduation Ceremony of Bukura Agricultural College in Kakamega County. PHOTO/UGC. The political temperature in Kenya’s tea sector has reached boiling point, and at the heart of the crisis stands Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Dr Paul Kiprono Ronoh. What has transpired over the past…
Cairo, Egypt — Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, marked the end of an era as President and Chairman of the Board, Professor Benedict Oramah, concluded his decade-long tenure with a legacy conference in Cairo attended by over 2,000 dignitaries, including African heads of state, business leaders, and policymakers on Friday. Oramah, who took office…
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said, after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Melissa was hitting eastern Cuba with “damaging winds, flooding rains, and dangerous storm surge,” the center…
