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Bet9ja has regained control of its website, CEO says
"You have our strongest assurances that we are in full control of the situation and that all accounts, data, and funds are safe and secure. Our best days still lie ahead," CEO, Ayo Ojuroye says
NCC awards N233m in research grants, professorial chair endowments
..the Commission has committed more than N660 million to Nigerian tertiary institutions for ICT-focused research innovations
Elon Musk, Twitter’s largest shareholder, will not join the board afterall
*'I believe this is for the best' - Agrawal says | *Name yet to be removed on official website
Heartwarming scenes as corps member sells ‘Baba Onilu’ pictures as NFT
•A corps member in Ibadan, Oyo, has sold pictures of one ‘Baba Onilu’ as NFT and has given the baba half of the proceeds | •The viral coffin dance video of 2020 has also been minted as NFT and collected by 3F music group for $1m
Blockchain startup, Zenith Chain, secures $35m investment funding
*This financial support is from Bahamian-based GEM Digital Limited, a digital asset investment firm
Global tech roundup: Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s biggest shareholder, Bet9ja confirms hack
*Elon Musk becomes Twitter's biggest shareholder | *Instagram is cutting influencer payment for short videos | *Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway takes 11% stake in HP | *Hackers attack Bet9ja website, demand 5 billion naira
Zindi UmojaHack Africa 2022: African data science talents create over 11,000 machine learning solutions
*Zindi hosts its annual UmojaHack Africa in March 2022 | *The participants developed more than 11,000 machine learning solutions | *Prize awards was worth USD10,000 for winning students
5 things to consider when choosing a loan company in Nigeria
The decision to take a loan requires careful consideration and planning else you would find yourself in an…
Google delists 17 apps from Play store for copying users phone numbers
*Google removed more than a dozen apps for breaching privacy policy | *Reiterates need for app developers to be clear with users about the information they share
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, donates $5m to Ukraine
•Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, donated $5 million of ETH to Ukrainian charities this week | •The charities that received the funding are Aid for Ukraine and Unchain Fund
•Ukraine and its charities have received more than $100 million in cryptocurrency donations
