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The Bab al-Mandab Strait, a 32km-wide (20-mile) waterway located between south-western Yemen and the Horn of Africa. It connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea, which is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez canal.Soon after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthis began attacking merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with missiles, drones and small boats, saying they were acting in support of the Palestinians.Four ships were sunk, nine crew members were killed, and commercial traffic through Bab al-Mandab hit a record low as shipping companies rerouted their vessels…

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and German artificial intelligence and data analytics company VIDA place GmbH have expanded their partnership to accelerate rural electrification, improve subsidy efficiency and support the country’s drive to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. In a joint statement signed by Abba Aliyu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the REA, and Tobias Engelmeier, Chief Executive Officer of VIDAplace GmbH, the renewed collaboration was formalised with the signing of an extension and expansion agreement between the two organisations during the visit of Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs. The agreement forms part of…

Adobe is adding new AI-powered features to its experimental iOS camera app called Project Indigo, launched last year. The app previously offered pro controls, multi-frame super-resolution, and different capture modes, and is now adding features that will use LLMs (large language models) to critique photos and provide editing suggestions. It’s also adding other AI features, like advanced object removal, depth of field generation, and the ability to add different styles to photos. Marc Levoy, the person heading Adobe’s project, had previously developed Pixel’s camera chops. He said that most generative AI tools provide prompt-based editing and, often, finding the perfect…

Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has accused Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of building what he described as a movement of “political extremists,” alleging that the former Anambra State governor has failed to take responsibility for the actions of some of his supporters. Bwala made the remarks during an interview on TVC’s Politics on Sunday while responding to questions about his repeated criticism of Obi. Rejecting claims that he was fixated on the presidential candidate, Bwala said he only responds after Obi’s supporters make comments that prompt media organisations to seek his reaction. “Every time,…

The problemDear Nature,I am currently in my second postdoctoral position, and I am looking for a new job, preferably in the health-science, data-analytics or health-care-analytics industries.I have been applying for positions for eight months and I am worried that I am doing something wrong. I have responded to more than 500 job advertisements and have had more than 20 interviews, but none of them has led to a job offer. Often, I don’t progress past the first round of interviews.Most of my colleagues are in academia and no one knows much about how multistage interviews for industry positions work. It’s…

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American online streamer Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, shared a light-hearted moment with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and his children during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. A video from the streamer’s livestream showed Seyi Tinubu, wearing a Spain jersey, seated in the VIP section of the stadium with his children and other family members as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the World Cup. Earlier, IShowSpeed featured in the closing ceremony where he opened the pre-match entertainment with a performance of his latest single, “World Cup (Champions),” alongside drummers…

Wale Igbintade The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday delivered a landmark judgment affirming the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to regulate Nigeria’s digital consumer lending market, including airtime and data lending services, in a decision expected to reshape oversight of the country’s estimated N400 billion airtime credit industry. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa dismissed in its entirety a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN), holding that the FCCPC acted within its statutory and constitutional powers in issuing the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. The judgment…

Spain reclaimed football’s biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final that delivered high drama both on and off the pitch. Ferran Torres’ decisive strike settled the contest, ending Argentina’s title defense and handing Spain its second World Cup crown.The defeat was especially poignant for Lionel Messi, who left the field in tears after collecting his runners-up medal in what is expected to be his final World Cup appearance.U.S. President Donald Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the medal and trophy presentation, while the leaders of fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico…

Ministers of Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and the Digital Economy in Africa will convene in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja, from July 23rd to 24th, 2026, for the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26).  In attendance at the conference will be regulators, senior government officials, industry leaders, academia, and development partners. They’d engage in dialogue and take strategic decisions that will shape Africa’s digital and telecommunications agenda over the next four years. The conference is the highest decision-making body of the African Telecommunications Union and comes at a significant moment in Africa’s…