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Aliko Dangote Africa does not need to wait for its moment. It can build it. Dangote’s story shows what becomes possible when ambition meets execution and when vision is backed by the courage to invest at scale. If one man can shift the industrial balance of an entire region, imagine what ten could do. Africa’s next chapter will be written by those who choose to build, and Dangote has shown the continent exactly where that path begins. Aliko Dangote’s rise from a trader from Kano to the builder of some of Africa’s most important industrial assets marks a defining moment…

Parents and relatives of the pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire, Oyo State, are seated on Tuesday at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, as they wait to receive their children and wards. The pupils and teachers were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation and psychological support after their rescue, with parents seated at the facility as they waited to receive their wards. A cross section of parents at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso waiting to receive their children. Credit : Segun Odunayo & Olabode Olalekan The victims, comprising 39 pupils and seven teachers, including a principal,…

When I first told you about the “OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams,” I had to curb my enthusiasm a bit. That’s partly because I hadn’t yet tried the handheld myself, and partly because Asus was only planning to sell it bundled with a pair of expensive AR glasses! I’m happy to say both things are no longer true.Asus will sell a standalone version of the OLED Ally as well, spokesperson Anthony Spence confirms to The Verge. “We are actively discussing the release schedule for a standalone version of the new Ally. Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements.”And after…

Digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital has added native TRX staking for institutional clients, expanding its support for the Tron blockchain as demand for regulated access to staking services grows.The launch expands Anchorage’s support for Tron after introducing institutional custody for TRX, the network’s native token, earlier this year. Clients can now stake TRX directly from the company’s custody platform or Porto self-custody wallet, allowing them to earn protocol rewards for helping secure the blockchain without moving assets outside their existing custody environment.Anchorage said the expansion reflects growing institutional interest in the Tron ecosystem, one of the largest networks for USDt…

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for the United Nations to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that the incident remains a domestic security matter that should be handled by Nigerian authorities. The upper legislative chamber instead commended President Bola Tinubu, the Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the 44 pupils and teachers, who regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. It also paid tributes to security personnel who died during the operation and urged the federal government to improve…

If Nigeria seeks different developmental outcomes, it must pay closer attention to the incentives embedded within its federal architecture. The task before the next government is, therefore, not merely to review revenue-sharing formulas or expand intervention programmes; it is to rebuild a federation in which authority, responsibility and fiscal reward once again reinforce one another, giving every tier of government a compelling reason to pursue development with purpose. Nigeria’s federal system presupposes an implicit alignment among the three tiers of government in the pursuit of coordinated growth and national development. Yet, alignment is never automatic. In public policy, as in…

FutbolConect, a football technology platform focused on talent discovery, development and recruitment across Africa, has officially launched in Lagos. Its founders are seeking to bridge the gap between football talent and opportunities across the continent. The platform is designed to connect players, clubs, academies, coaches, scouts, agents, referees, tournament organisers, sponsors, investors and football fans through a single digital network aimed at improving collaboration within the football industry. Speaking at the launch, the founder, Arinze Madueke, said FutbolConect was developed in response to longstanding challenges facing African football, particularly the difficulty talented players encounter in gaining visibility and connecting with…

The Anambra State Police Command has foiled a suspected kidnap attempt, rescued a victim and arrested a 66-year-old man, Kenneth Nnaji, over his alleged involvement in a criminal syndicate accused of obtaining money under false pretences in Awka and its environs. The command said the suspect allegedly belongs to a three-man syndicate that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public through elaborate deception across Anambra and Enugu states. The command Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, carried out the operation on July 11. Ikenga…

A new leak may have just spoiled the Pixel Watch 5 and its finishes ahead of Google’s launch event next month. Leaked press renders provided to The Tide Chart by OnLeaks appear to show the upcoming watch with four case finishes: black (Dark Anthracite), polished silver (Natural Silver), yellow gold (Warm Gold), and a duskier gold (Pyrite).The leaked images pair the Dark Anthracite finish with a black band, Natural Silver with a light blue band, Warm Gold with a coral band, and Pyrite with a green band. These colors line up with the early Pixel 11 Amazon listings spotted by…

Bitcoin (BTC) spiked past $64,000 into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US inflation saw a surprise sudden downturn.Key points:Bitcoin returns to near the top of its local trading range on US inflation data.The biggest drop in CPI since April 2020 boosts crypto and risk assets.Traders remain in wait-and-see mode over whether local resistance will break.US CPI ignores Iran pressure with snap dropData from TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining more than 2% on the day as the June print of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in below expectations.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAt 3.5% versus the anticipated 3.8%, CPI posted its largest…