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Olatunji Olaigbe is a Nigerian freelance journalist. He’s a winner of the 2021 IOM West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Awards.
Asking how I first learned about cybercrime is like asking when I first noticed the room I was born in. It has always been there as a vivid backdrop to Nigeria’s urban culture. Where there…
In April 2023, conflict erupted again in Sudan, pitting the Sudanese armed forces against the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, a paramilitary group that is loyal to the deputy head of Sudan’s…
I had intended to stay offline during the 2023 Nigerian election. Journalism had taught me early on how misleading and emotionally overwhelming social media can be during such moments.…
On March 5, Techpoint reported a hack at Flutterwave, one of the leading fintech startups from Nigeria. According to court documents, the startup had been hacked, leading to a loss of 2.9…
In 2022, The Institute of Agricultural Research, IAR Zaria, celebrated its 100th year in existence, making it one of the oldest agricultural institutions in Nigeria. IAR Zaria was officially…
Olayinka’s choices for watching the 2022 World Cup live are few — he could buy a cable subscription on DSTV or buy a subscription on a streaming platform like Showmax, or, he could use a…
On Nov. 3, 2022, Group-IB, a leading cybersecurity figure, released a report on the activities of a unique hacking group codenamed OPERA1ER. According to the report, OPERA1ER, relying…
In early 2018, Oludare Jacobs, then a kid straight out of secondary school, was exploring his options for mobile phones. He needed a phone that was rugged, functional, and most importantly,…
In August this year, Wale* was driving with his friends when the police stopped them. They said he was driving erratically. Wale pushed back and said he had been driving normally. But soon,…
Before the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth, I, like many journalists, kind of knew. Once, as an aspiring journalist, I’d read that if the Queen died, the BBC would turn…