Here's how to master the growing challenge of leading and communicating in a multi-generational, hybrid workplace. Back when I ran my advertising agency, the idea of remote or hybrid working was unheard of. The entire staff was expected to be in the office daily unless someone was out sick or
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In normal metals, electricity flows in the form of charged particles. Now scientists may have found the first direct evidence that in so-called strange metals, electricity may flow as a mysterious fluid instead. In a paper published in Science, researchers suggest this electronic fluid could possess extraordinarily low viscosity, potentially
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New study offers twist on established explanation, introduces effects of beneficial soil fungi in addition to pathogens A paper published in Nature Communications Biology contributes to the growing appreciation for the outsize role that microbes play in everything from human digestion to crop yields: Microbes in the soil—fungi in this case—appear
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In a landmark development for the technological landscape in Africa, Engr Isaac Adekanye has assumed office as the Chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Africa Council. His tenure commenced on January 1, 2024. Engr Isaac Adekanye's journey to the position of Chair has been marked by dedication
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As home and remote working have become increasingly prevalent, companies are finding themselves more at risk to cyber threats due to the proliferation of “shadow IT” among employees. This warning follows a recent study by Kaspersky which found that 77% of companies had suffered from cyber incidents over the past two
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Kwesi Afrifa came to MIT from his hometown of Accra, Ghana, in 2020 to pursue an interdisciplinary major in urban planning and computer science. Growing up amid the many moving parts of a large, densely populated city, he had often observed aspects of urban life that could be made more
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The federal government has stated that Nigerian electricity companies are short of an estimated N2trillion or about $2.5 billion in capital to improve power supply to Nigerians. A report by Bloomberg yesterday also said that the industry would require new investors to revive the industry that can barely supply power to
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The federal government yesterday, disclosed that it was holding discussions with a Chinese firm to build a new steel plant in Nigeria as well as commence the building of military hardwares at the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. To this end, the government has sent a delegation led by the Minister of Steel
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The National Electricity Regulatory Commission has stated that electricity distribution companies require its approval before increasing tariffs. The spokesperson of the NERC, Usman Abba Arabi, made this disclosure in a chat. There have been media reports that Discos had concluded plans to hike electricity tariffs in the New Year. Earlier, the NERC spokesperson
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), of the United Nations, says Nigeria and the rest of Africa have the lowest 5G coverage rate in the world at only 6 per cent as of December 2023. This is in part due to the continued importance of older mobile technologies in Africa, such as
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