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Wike Prioritizes Sustainability, Says No Politician Will Control Abuja Conference Centre
Daily Independent
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June 9, 2025
1 ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has vowed that the newly completed Abuja International Conference Centre will not fall into disrepair, stressing that sustainability and professional maintenance are...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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June 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Biometric privacy on trial: The constitutional stakes in United States v. Brown
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
In January 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling that may ultimately reshape the boundaries of constitutional rights in the digital age. In United States v. Brown, the D.C. Circuit held that the FBI...
Fancy a multi-stop train trip but no time to plan? Try a guided tour
Euronews
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I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now spends much of her time in Germany and...
What we are operating now is not legitimate — Dr Akin Fapounda
Tribune Online
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May 21, 2025
Dr. Akin Fapohunda, who worked in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; Raw Materials Research & Development Council, was the Director, Planning, Research, and Data Bank at the then National Agricultural Land Development Authority and later, served...
Next launches MOSIP compliant thinnest-yet fingerprint biometric sensor
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
Next Biometrics has launched a new very-thin fingerprint biometric sensor especially suited for integration into identity verification modules, point of sale terminals, tablets and other devices. The L1 Slim, the latest addition to its Next Basalt...
Ocean is our lifeline: Why climate change is drowning small island nations and threatening us all
Asianet Newsable
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June 5, 2025
For most people, the ocean is a place for vacations, Instagram-worthy sunsets, or seafood platters. But in reality, the ocean is a life-support system for both humans and marine life. It is deeply tied to the air we breathe, the climate we live...
OneSpan doubles down on biometric FIDO authentication with Nok Nok Labs acquisition
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
OneSpan is diving into FIDO biometric authentication across its platform for passwordless e-signatures and digital banking transactions with the acquisition of Nok Nok Labs. Integrating Nok Nok’s leading phishing-resistant FIDO authentication...
How to harden biometric authentication with presentation attack detection
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
By Mike Engle, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 1Kosmos It’s no secret, and hasn’t been for some time, that identity is the preferred attack vector for cyber criminals and nation-state actors. According to Cisco Talos Incident Response Q1...
Amazon to end support for voice biometrics, recommends Pindrop
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
Amazon is ending support for its voice biometric offering Amazon Connect Voice ID. Launched in 2021, Amazon Connect Voice ID is a feature of Amazon Connect, which leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide real-time caller authentication....
Equatorial Guinea vs Gambia Prediction and Betting Tips | June 6th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 5, 2025
Equatorial Guinea will meet Gambia at the Stade de Marrakech in an international friendly on Friday. The National Thunder will play their first friendly since March 2024, while this will be the first friendly since 2022 for the Scorpions. Nzalang...
PopID gets equity financing to build global biometric network infrastructure
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
PopID has received equity financing with investments from Verifone, Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund, Commerce Ventures, PayPal and Visa Ventures. The financing comes as Verifone and PopID pair biometrics with payments and loyalty...
$60M to speed up digital connectivity infrastructure in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
A data center operator, Wingu Africa, has announced the obtention of $60 million to accelerate the rollout of critical digital connectivity infrastructure in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Tanzania. In the announcement, the company says the funding has...
List of 10 poorest countries in Africa based on income, GDP per capita
TUKO
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June 5, 2025
The AfDB revised Africa’s economic growth forecast downward in its May 2025 report, cutting the 2025 and 2026 projections to 3.9% and 4.0%, respectively Economist Daniel Kathali explained that while closely related, GDP per capita and GNI per...
Nigeria, others emerge key drivers of intra-African trade
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 6, 2025
As African countries look to improve intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15 per cent, a new report has revealed that Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa are key drivers of intra-African trade. The five countries alone...
The power of islands: offshore Africa enters a new energy era
African Business
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May 30, 2025
Scattered around the fringes of the continent, Africa’s small island countries are notable for their diversity. Some – such as Mauritius, a hub for financial services, and Cabo Verde, a tourist hotspot – are relatively wealthy. Others, like...
World Bank approves funding for Inga 3 development programme
Energy Global
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June 4, 2025
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) as the first phase of a US$1 billion Inga 3 development programme. This long-term programme is a multi-phase...
The Frequency School Breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM Title For The 195 Song Featuring The Most Nationalities
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Frequency School co-founded by U.S. Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum music producer Maejor, Martina Fuchs, Kingsley M, Brandon Lee and Aaron Dawson produced this visionary, powerful and universal campaign and premiered...
Collaboration Among China, Europe and Africa Can Power Africa’s Energy Transition
World Resources Institute
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As the climate crisis intensifies, transitioning to sustainable energy has emerged as a pivotal focus of global efforts. Outdated and fragile energy systems impede countries and regions from increasing energy access and affordability, improving...
Using AI for Scalable, Accelerated Fraud Detection in Financial Services
Banking Dive
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