Silas Adekunle: Nigeria’s Robotic genius
By Guardian Exclusive
12 October 2018 |
3:47 pm
26-year-old Nigerian, Silas Adekunle has become one of the world's highest paid robotics engineer. Adekunle achieved the feat after signing a deal with technology and innovation giant, Apple Inc.
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