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“Bank Recapitalisation: 55 Past years and 54 Peers” dataphyte.substack.com/p/bank-recapit…

YabaLeftOnline While you cook me, remember to book me too. I’m one of the finest photographers out there. I’m available for your events, documentaries and creative photo sessions. Check me out on Instagram @theeximiusnimi

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hardly any week passes without at least a-1hr phone call with my good men Akíntúndé Babátúndé 'Banji — and that’s being conservative.
most times 2-3ce in a week 😂😂

I’m not sure why there isn’t more of an uproar at the injustice of sentencing Bobrisky to six months in jail for spraying money, an integral part of the Nigerian culture??? Is it because he is Trans? Why is it right that we are not equal under the law in our democracy?

🎉Join us in welcoming @NdidiNwuneli as the new President and CEO of ONE!🙌🌍 With her visionary leadership, we're excited to continue to work towards positive, impactful change worldwide. Together, let's make a difference in our communities! #WelcomeAboard

On the 17th of April 2024, I will attempt to break the Guiness World record for the longest Chess marathon in the heart of Times Square New York City for 58 hours without losing a game.
Doing this for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education.

Happy to have worked on this report for Dataphyte. It looks at several actors in the security sector in West Africa and the dynamic nature of these relationships during a very interesting period in the region.

Selective application of justice.

Worse — it’s set a bad precedent.

When will the President’s daughter be arraigned?

We are excited to announce that we are hosting a stakeholder dialogue on the impact of foreign influence on Nigeria's democratic values.

We'll be bringing together experts from civil society, academia, and the private sector to share insights and devise strategies to engage…

'When we think about achieving a major goal, we picture the exhilaration of reaching new heights. What we often fail to anticipate, however, is that once we’ve scaled that mountain, it can be surprisingly chilly on the other side. After a period of massive productivity we have to…

I won an ERC grant on the geopolitics of cloud computing! Thanks to everyone who advised me on this topic. With this and other grants I'm building up a multidisciplinary research group on tech geopolitics. Postdoc & PhD jobs opening towards year end. Feel free to drop me email.

I hope there’s room for appeal. This person is a first time offender who also immediately pleaded guilty. 6-months without a fine makes it appear like there are motives beyond what has been spelt out. It’d be one of the most bizarre carriage of “justice” you’d ever see in Nigeria

Our prisons are saddled with 50% more occupants than it should have.

Yet, a first time offender who pleaded guilty to his offense & saved the court time that would have been spent on unnecesary trial, has just been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment with no option of fine.…

really cool

“The currency was devalued in June 2023 and again in January 2024 to unify official and unofficial exchange rates. While the naira has lost more than 60% of its value against the dollar since, it's been the world’s best performer since the start of March.”
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Lots of AI strategy talks by Fed. Min. of Comms, Innovation & Digital Economy these past few weeks.

adebayo abdulrahman & I do a quick track of the Nigeria government’s AI policy commitments, from 2017 to date.

A light read on Dataphyte
Enjoy.

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About 1yr now since I stopped cycling to work. I should start again (bike’s broken in formal flat).

anyone wants to sell cheap?

A thought-provoking blog by Julia Wdowsin on how the social value of capital assets can be measured and estimated, and why it's important for improving the economic welfare of a country. ⬇️

this is ridiculous
serious disservice to whoever hired you !
“Dear X” is AI language?