Nigeria’s teenage tech tycoon
By DW
29 May 2022 |
5:31 am
John Oseni looks like every ordinary Nigerian teenager. But he’s anything but ordinary. The 16-year-old secondary school graduate is a tech tycoon. His dream is to become the next Elon Musk.
In this article
Related
5 Apr
Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Adenike Oladuso launched the fight against climate change in Nigeria, with a twist: For her, the question is eco-feminism.
6 Apr
"Islamic State" may have lost influence in Syria and Iraq but now it's claiming territory across Africa, expanding and strengthening its influence together with affiliated armed groups. Allegedly, Boko Haram and IS in West Africa are joining forces.
8 Apr
Nigeria will go into another general election in 2023 to elect a new president and other leaders into political positions. But what kind of leaders will Nigeria embrace or elect this time? GuardianTV engaged Dr. Toye Shobande, a Strategic Leadership Expert, lawyer, and Author.
11 Apr
Nigeria's separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should stand trial and answer to charges that include terrorism and broadcasting falsehoods, a High Court judge ruled on Friday, April 8.
12 Apr
At least 50 people have been killed and dozens abducted by gunmen in Plateau state in central Nigeria, residents and a community leader said on Monday. It is the latest in a spate of attacks by armed gangs in central and northern parts of Africa's most populous nation.
13 Apr
The EU turns to Nigeria as it looks for alternative suppliers of oil and gas. The bloc is trying to strengthen its ties to Africa's top petroleum producer as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian resources.
15 Apr
What if you could pluck peppers or harvest tomatoes with just a swipe of your finger? Computer science graduate Rebecca Amoo is turning this futuristic idea into reality, making it easier than ever for everyone to reap the benefits of farming.
14 Apr
At least 29 people have died after a boat capsized in a river in the northwestern Nigerian state of Sokoto, the governor- of the region said on Wednesday. Five children were among those who perished in the accident. The boat was carrying 35 people across the Shagari river when it sank.
25 Apr
Titilayo Medunoye had trouble breastfeeding her daughter and had postpartum depression. Then she heard about lactation cookies, but none were sold in Nigeria. So she decided to make her own, and "Milky Express" was born.
21 Apr
Mustapha Abubakar Gajibo, of Nigeria's Borno state, builds his own electric 12-seater buses from scratch. Capable of running 200 kilometers after a full charge, it is the first smart electric bus of its kind in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
21 Apr
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.
22 Apr
In Nigeria, lecturers of public universities are on strike again, forcing many young people to study abroad. Academic staff say the government is not paying them enough money to do their jobs properly. DW's Olisa Chukwumah reports from Lagos.
Latest
1 hour ago
All 20 defendants were convicted for their roles in the 2015 Paris terror attacks. The main defendant was sentenced to life in prison. The highly anticipated verdict brings to an end a case that lasted over nine months.
1 hour ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there will be "some tension" with Sweden and Finland if they join NATO. The two countries were invited to join the alliance on Wednesday.
3 hours ago
The G7 summit is set to kick off in Germany, with Western leaders facing up to a daunting set of crises — Russia's war in Ukraine and climate change top the list. As DW's Richard Walker reports, these issues are nothing new for the group of leading economic powers.
3 hours ago
The alliance is expected to announce increased troop numbers in at its eastern borders, as well as more aid for Ukraine. Leaders from Asia and Oceania were also invited to address concerns about rising Chinese influence.
6 hours ago
Germany has agreed to return trove of looted African colonial artifacts, including over 1,000 Benin Bronzes that will be repatriated to Nigeria.
8 hours ago
The site, co-founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, was known for covering outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs. The move comes a day before Duterte is due to leave office.