Valentine’s Day has always been more about celebrating love, devotion, and meaningful social connection than the contemporary romantic consumerism ritual it has come to be reimagined as today. This year, while you are making big plans for the “for him” or “for her” packages as you should, it is also worth considering activities that genuinely […]
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There are hardly any moments aside from the Super Bowl when the incentives of advertisers and viewers are so closely aligned. This Sunday night, when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium for a rematch of the 2015 Super Bowl which the Patriots won, the advertisers will also be looking to […]
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When PayPal shut Nigerians out of its services some two decades ago, it cited high levels of fraudulent activity across Nigeria and parts of West and Central Africa as justification. What was initially communicated as a temporary measure while its systems were upgraded to detect criminal activity effectively became a long-term restriction. Individuals and businesses […]
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The sustainability and growth witnessed in Africa’s technology sector over the years have largely been fueled by venture capital investment. Capital raised through funding rounds from local and international venture firms has driven the scaling of many innovative startups across the continent. This remains the dominant model, but mergers and acquisitions are increasingly emerging as […]
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For what it’s worth, the seemingly endless wait for GTA 6 might be the biggest test of patience in modern gaming, made no easier by Rockstar’s justifiable continued commitment to excellence. The new release date, now set for November 19, 2026, will arrive six months later than the May 2026 window teased in the second […]
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There have been very few video games, if any at all, that have rivalled the cultural dominance of Grand Theft Auto (GTA). The world is practically holding its breath for the release of its latest instalment, GTA 6. But as we’ve all heard, its release has been unsurprisingly postponed again, this time to November 19, […]
MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, has been in the throes of financial and operational struggles, barely keeping afloat amid rising competition. In recent years, the South African-based pay-TV giant has battled the growing influence of streaming services that have become more appealing to the continent’s youth-centric demographic. This, combined with what the […]
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Everywhere you look today, generative AI is creeping in to disrupt what was once near-pristine across all boards. Using it has ignited an unending debate over what’s morally right or wrong, commercially sustainable, and socially acceptable across the globe, even as hegemonic states continue to vie for the supremacy of models. AI making the workforce […]
There’s a growing dispute between the Department of State Security (DSS), activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, and social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In a letter dated Saturday, September 6, the DSS demanded that X take down an August 25 tweet from Omoyele Sowore, saying it disparaged President Bola Tinubu, was misleading, and capable of […]
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It’s not the best of times to be a content creator in Egypt. In the past few days, the Egyptian authorities have doubled down on their stance to safeguard the country’s moral and social values, deploying measures that include arresting creators found complicit and threatening to ban TikTok, which has been deemed a hotbed for […]
2025 is barely halfway through, yet it’s already turning out to be one of the most exciting years in gaming in recent memory. Although there have been a few setbacks with some of the year’s most anticipated titles, like Grand Theft Auto VI being postponed to 2026 and Dune: Awakening delayed to June 10, several […]
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Since the turn of the year, the prospect of TikTok being banned in the United States has raised alarms across digital communities, including those geographically far removed from the Western powerhouse. With over 170 million American users, a ban on TikTok in the country could seriously impact millions, notably influencers, content creators, artists, small business […]
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