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CaniSpacien is a free NFT impressed by house canine, and the beginning of Homo Spaciens

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August 31, 2022

CaniSpacien is a unique, hand-drawn collection inspired by “space dogs”. The collection explores the eventuality of humans’ best friends, dogs, once the human race colonises space. The 4,444-piece collection can be minted for free upon…

Technology

Nigerian fintech, Duplo, raises $4.3 million in seed funding to digitise B2B funds

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August 31, 2022

Oyekola and Akinnuwa Image Source: Duplo The B2B payments sector in sub-Saharan Africa offers a lot of promise. According to a 2016 World Bank report, micro, small, and medium retailers paid out $1.5 trillion to…

General News

Meta’s NFT Integration Goes Reside On Instagram and Fb

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August 31, 2022

Earlier this year, Meta unveiled plans to introduce NFTs to its platforms, using the Polygon blockchain to extend its reach into the Web3 space. Now, you can use any wallet which supports ERC721 tokens to…

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Doja Cat and JBL Launch Restricted Version Headphones and NFT

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August 31, 2022

Days after the VMAs added their new ‘Metaverse’ category, Doja Cat dropped her second NFT collection ‘Fresh Fruit by Doja Cat x JBL’. This exciting new NFT collab between Doja Cat and JBL is launching on OneOf, a…

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DeGods, Y00ts and NFT Staff Twitter Accounts Suspended!

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August 31, 2022

Today, in a surprising move by Twitter, the social media company has suspended the official DeGods NFT accounts, along with Y00ts and members of their wider team. The suspension was a massive shock to the…

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Bahrain lacks land, so it is constructing extra: lavish synthetic islands

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August 31, 2022

ByRicha SyalPublished August 31, 2022• 9 min readIn the fishing village of Karrana on the north coast of Bahrain, 72-year-old Haji Saeed, one of the community’s oldest fishermen, wades through the low tide to check…

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Shade and magic fill Bali’s skies with the return of a beloved kite pageant

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August 31, 2022

ByNina StrochlicPhotographs ByPutu SayogaPublished August 31, 2022• 10 min readWhen the winds begin to pick up over the Indonesian island of Bali in late May, the skies are streaked with fluttering colors—the reds, yellows, and…

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Why animal academics are so uncommon—and noteworthy

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August 31, 2022

AnimalsExplainerBiologists have a definition for teaching that very few animals actually meet, such as orcas and meerkats. Here are a few more from the head of the class.ByBrian HandwerkPublished August 31, 2022• 7 min readAnimals…

World News

Katsina procures 10 locally-made APCs to struggle bandits

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August 30, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) The Katsina government has procured 10 locally-made Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to enhance security at the frontline areas of the state. Inspecting the APCs on Tuesday in…

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Two KWASU college students discovered useless in off-campus hostel

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August 30, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Kwara State University (KWASU) entrance used to illustrate the story Two students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Tobiloba Daniel and his suspected lover, Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead in…

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Tinubu visits Jonathan, seeks his blessing, assist for 2023

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August 30, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kashim Shettima and APC Governors with former president Goodluck Jonathan at his resident [Photo Credit: BAT] The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has paid…

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EPL: Southampton struggle from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1

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August 30, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Southampton celebrating victory [Photo Credit: Matt Watson / Southampton FC / Getty] Southampton in the midweek English Premier League game beat Chelsea 2-1 at St Mary’s Stadium. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side came…