The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all banks operating in the country to implement a cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, effective two weeks from the announcement. This levy is in accordance with the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015 and the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (amendment) Act 2024. Under the new legislation, a […]
Screenshot of the misleading post, taken on April 29, 2024. The post surfaced after local media organisations reported Sharif travelled to China in April 2024 (archived link). Pakistan’s foreign affairs ministry said the visit was “private” and did not disclose further details (archived link). Sharif was tipped to lead the country again when his family’s […]
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Sugar, Season 1 Episode 6, “Go Home,” as well as Baby Reindeer.] I deserve no credit for predicting the twist that comes at the end of Sugar Episode 6, “Go Home.” This is because candidly, whenever I’m watching a show where I’ve heard in advance that a twist […]
Books & the Arts / May 6, 2024 How can the left escape burnout? How can the left escape burning out? Ad Policy Illustration by Lily Qian. This article appears in the May 2024 issue. On December 22, 1897, Sigmund Freud wrote to his friend and confidant Wilhelm Fliess about a patient who had suffered […]
If you’re no stranger to a bloated, uncomfortable belly, you know finding reliable relief can feel like an uphill battle. Fortunately, the solution to your stomach woes could be a mug of tea away! That’s right. Sipping on a supportive tea can do wonders: ease bloat, nurture a tender tummy, and so much more. (Tea […]
Cerro Chajnantor, site of TAO Although we have a gaggle of space telescopes floating around these days, there is still a lot of value in ground-based telescopes. These generally operate in the visible light spectrum, but infrared ground-based telescopes can also work on Earth, assuming that you put them somewhere high in an area where […]
ASHLEY YOUNG has revealed there were only two players at Manchester United who did not feel Sir Alex Ferguson’s hairdryer treatment. Young played under Ferguson in his final two seasons at Old Trafford, including the Premier League winning campaign in 2012/13. 4 Ashley Young won the Premier League in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season at […]
Elena López (left), one of two teachers who teach Náhuat to children in Nahuizalco, in western El Salvador, leads one of the morning’s learning practices, in which the children, walking in circles, sing songs in the language of their ancestors, the Pipil people. CREDIT: Edgardo Ayala / IPS by Edgardo Ayala (nahuizalco, el salvador) Monday, May […]
Popular rapper Odumodublvck recounts how Olamide gave him $20K, put him on his first-ever private jet, and never for one day came out to speak of it. The musician made this known during an online video session with his fans on social media. Odumodublvck. Odumodublvck opened up to this while blasting those who like to […]
George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace returned to theaters this past weekend for its 25th anniversary, and the movie ended up having a surprisingly good run at the box office. The Phantom Menace opened at #2 this weekend with an impressive $8.1 million at the North American box office. Ryan Gosling and […]
