Mary-Brenda Akoda’s GenScan AI has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, earning the recognition for an AI-powered MRI reconstruction technology designed to make scans faster without requiring new hardware.
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What You Should Know About Dangote’s IPO and IPOs Generally
by REFINEDby REFINEDThe Dangote Refinery IPO has opened a new conversation about investing in Nigerian companies. Here is a simple guide to understanding the offer, buying shares and what to consider before investing.
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Before smartphones, streaming and social media, African children found plenty of ways to have fun. Here are five shared 90s childhood experiences that will bring back some familiar memories.
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Nigerian Researcher Andrew Agbaje Secures €1.5m EU Grant
by REFINEDby REFINEDNigerian researcher Professor Andrew Agbaje has secured a €1.5 million European Research Council grant to lead a five-year study examining the long-term health effects of vaping and e-cigarette use among young people.
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How Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani Is Helping Finance Africa’s Energy Future
by REFINEDby REFINEDFor nearly two decades, Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani has worked at the intersection of energy, finance and infrastructure, making the case for Africa to fund more of its energy future with its own capital.
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From Lagos to Canada: Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu Named Law Dean
by REFINEDby REFINEDDr Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu’s journey from Lagos to the University of Saskatchewan has taken her from law student to professor and now dean of the College of Law. Here is how an unexpected decision to pursue graduate studies in Canada shaped a remarkable academic career.
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Segun Adaju Is Building the Off-Grid Power Africa’s Small Businesses Run On
by REFINEDby REFINEDFrom energy access consulting to leading Consistent Energy and advocating for renewable energy policy, Dr. Segun Adaju is helping build a more reliable power future for Nigeria.
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Fope Adelowo Is Helping Decide Which African Tech Ideas Get to Scale
by REFINEDby REFINEDFrom Goldman Sachs and BCG to Helios Investment Partners, Fope Adelowo has built a career at the intersection of capital, technology and African growth.
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Bello Opeyemi on Why CashAfrica Is Building Payments Around People
by REFINEDby REFINEDCashAfrica is rethinking how contactless payments can work across Africa. Led by CTO Bello Opeyemi, the company is building reliable infrastructure that helps payment businesses offer simpler, faster and more trusted tap-to-pay experiences.
