[ad_1] Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, targeting a final close of $75 million, founding partner Kola Aina tells TechCrunch. Among the investors is the Nigerian government, through its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) …

[ad_1] Adamawa government approves N11.4bn for projects in health, education, water, and power sectors New permanent NYSC orientation camp to be constructed in Malkohi, Yola South, within six months Rehabilitation works on hospitals, water scheme, and power supply to improve living conditions statewide The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved …

[ad_1] Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen is spending excessive time or money on Discord. The communication platform first launched Family …

[ad_1] Legendary musician Daddy Fresh opened up about his two-year health battle The singer revealed that he is facing possible eviction as he struggles with kidney, liver, eye, and nerve complications Actor Kunle Afod visited him in the hospital and appeals to Nigerians to support the icon before it is …

[ad_1] Lucid Motors’ chief engineer Eric Bach is leaving the company after more than a decade, the company has announced. Bach, who also served as Lucid Motors’ Senior Vice President of Product, has been with the company since 2015. He joined Lucid after spending three years as Tesla’s Director of …

[ad_1] Investors took heart from forecast-topping US private jobs data. Photo: SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Asian markets rose Thursday to claw back some of the previous day’s hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked by jobs data that soothed …

[ad_1] Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and economic uncertainty. After winning the Diet vote with the backing of the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party, Takaichi inherits a …

[ad_1] Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is finally ready to try a second launch of its super heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The company announced on Wednesday that it will attempt the launch as early as Sunday, November 9, from Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. New Glenn’s first …

[ad_1] Victor Osimhen opened the scoring for Galatasaray against AFC Ajax in the UEFA Champions League group stage Osimhen connected with a brilliant cross from winger Leroy Sane to head past the Ajax goalkeeper from close range He completed his hat-trick with two brilliant goals from the penalty spot to …

[ad_1] Bolivians have delivered a decisive rebuke to two decades of socialist governance, electing centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as president and ending the leftist Movement for Socialism’s dominance ever since Evo Morales first took power in 2005. “Ideology doesn’t put food on the table,” Paz said in his victory speech, …