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New report says insider trading is widespread on Binance, Coinbase others
An analysis by Argus, a firm that helps companies manage employee trading, reveals that several crypto exchanges have…
Tech events this week: CYSEC NG 2022 Hackathon, AR/VR Masterclass + more
Tech events this week: *CYSEC NG 2022 Hackathon, Awards and Cybersecurity Conference | *An evening with African Business Heroes | *AR/VR Masterclass | *Skillznet Training | *Airflow Summit 2022
5 key takeaways from Y Combinator’s advice to startup founders
Y Combinator (YC), one of the most successful startup accelerators, has in a letter to startup founders under…
‘Yahoo yahoo’: Is it possible to rehabilitate internet fraudsters to become techies?
Using mind revolution and the skills they already possess, Yahoo Yahoo boys can be a massive addition to human capital development...
Here is a list of the top 5 most expensive NFTs in history and why they cost that much
The most expensive NFT to be sold ever is The Merge. It was created by PAK and was sold for $91.8m on Nifty Gateway on December 2, 2021...
With new $1bn innovation hub, Rwanda is becoming Africa’s leading tech destination
Rwanda is fast becoming the first of Africa’s major tech hubs as it is set to host Timbuktu,…
“Delivery Bikes, Power Bikes will not be affected by total ban in Lagos”- Police Commissioner
...as long as the delivery bikes are not carrying a passenger.
Big question: What are Twitter bots? And, why is Elon Musk agitated about them?
...Musk recently labeled bitcoin bots the "single most frustrating problem on Twitter."
Infections, substandard materials: Exclusive emails reveal Rent Small Small’s disregard for customer satisfaction
One recurring thread in the emails seen is Rent Small Small’s unwillingness to fix the problems tenants had complained about...
Concerns about affordability as global second-hand smartphone market grew by 15% in 2021
15% YoY growth up to the point that it beat the new smartphone shipments- which grew 4.5% YoY
