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The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro want to be the ultimate in smartphones

OnePlus has unveiled its first flagship phones of 2020, and it's fair to say that other handset makers are going to have to work hard to outdo the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro over the course of the year.

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Read more about the article Lockdown aid: Why payments via BVN might not be feasible in Nigeria

Lockdown aid: Why payments via BVN might not be feasible in Nigeria

Nigeria’s lockdown extension and fears of financial hardship, has birthed the #payusviaBVN trend, but a critical look at the country’s financial system reveals that BVN payments might not be as straightforward as it seems.

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Read more about the article Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene, raises $15 million in Series A funding

Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene, raises $15 million in Series A funding

Nine months after securing $4.5 million in seed funding, Nigerian biotech startup, 54gene, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to address deficiencies in African genetic code used in health research.

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Read more about the article How open data can give Nigerian innovation a facelift going forward

How open data can give Nigerian innovation a facelift going forward

The impact of the pandemic and lockdown demands a lot of innovation from entrepreneurs, a process that might be eased with the creation of transparent and open government data across different public sectors.

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First ferry flight for General Avionics’ MQ-9 Predator

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc has announced that one of its MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has completed its first ferry flight. On January 8, 2020, the craft flew from Palmdale, California, to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.

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Read more about the article With a possible lockdown extension, startup employees face an uncertain future

With a possible lockdown extension, startup employees face an uncertain future

After the lockdown on March 30, some startups placed their employees on salary pay cuts and unpaid leave. But with the lockdown extended, what does the future hold for startups and their employees?

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Airport Aerials: The incredible photo project looking down on airports

One of photographer Toby Harriman's personal projects over the past few years has been exploring the unique designs of different airports, and his slowly expanding Airport Aerials project is offering truly unique perspectives on these massive spaces.

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Read more about the article 3 African startups selected to take part in Google for Startups Accelerator on SDGs

3 African startups selected to take part in Google for Startups Accelerator on SDGs

Alongside eight other startups, African startups—mDoc, Flare and Solar Freeze—have been selected to participate in Google for Startups Accelerator programme on Sustainable Development Goals which begins on April 21.

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Read more about the article Lockdown: Some items Nigerians are currently ordering online will surprise you

Lockdown: Some items Nigerians are currently ordering online will surprise you

During the lockdown in some major Nigerian cities, we discovered that asides groceries and health essentials ordered online, some products are also experiencing their fair share of increased demand. We explore why

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