On Thursday, January 12, 2023, El Salvador through 47-article law approved a cryptocurrency law that would regulate the issuance of digital assets in El Salvador. The person behind the successful passage of the crypto law is President Nayib Bukele. 62 lawmakers out of 84 voted in favour of the new law. Who is Nayib Bukele? Bukele … Read more
The Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Sandbox Sebastien Borget is a powerful voice in the crypto and blockchain space. In this biography, we take a dive into the past and present crypto projects the president of Blockchain Game Alliance is involved. Who is Sebastien Borget? Sebastien Borget was born in France and studied at Telecom SudParis, one … Read more
Michael Saylor isn’t a strange name in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. His belief in the power of Bitcoin, is unrivalled, pronouncing himself the “bitcoin maximalist.“ Who is Michael Saylor? Saylor is an American tech entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was born on February 4, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. His father was in the … Read more
A 38-year-old Frenchwoman Stéphanie Frappart makes history Thursday, December 1, 2022, as the first woman to referee a men’s FIFA World Cup match when Germany takes on Costa Rica in Group E at the 68,000 capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. Born in France on December 14, 1983, Stéphanie Frappart is a football referee who has … Read more
At 27 Samuel Bankman-Fried popular by his initials SBF, a son of a university professor launched a cryptocurrency exchange platform called FTX. Less than four years of operations, FTX exchange crumbled and the founder turned from being a public speaker – who everyone adored at blockchain seminars and conferences – to living nearly a ‘recluse’ life … Read more
Six decades after the establishment of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola emerged as the first female Vice Chancellor of the prestigious institution on Friday, October 7, 2022. She will assume office on Saturday, November 12, 2022, while her tenure comes to an end on Thursday, November 11, 2027. Ogunsola, a Professor … Read more
Among school dropouts that turned out to be inventors, Mustapha Gajibo is one of them. He began the production of electric vehicles in Nigeria, even without a degree. We’ll tell you how his determination led to a resounding success. When we were growing up, our Dad told us the importance of education: how it could … Read more
In Nigeria, Rita Dominic is synonymous with captivating Nollywood movies. And across Africa, those who have been following her roles in movies know that she is a voice to reckon with when it comes to playing daring and highly technical roles. For 20 years ago or more, millions of her fans and admirers in Nigeria … Read more
If there is any member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) who decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rose to be one of the powerful members of APC, it is Abdullahi Adamu, a two-term governor of Nasarawa State. His sojourn to Nigeria’s political landscape did not start in 1998 when he was … Read more
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Olumuyiwa Adejobi was confirmed as the 25th Indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. Adejobi (now an Assistant Commissioner of Police {ACP}) replaced Frank Mba on February 12, 2022, and was appointed in an acting capacity on February 16, 2022, … Read more