Cannabis Nigerian thirst for top-notch Canadian cannabis grows Local police just seized 63.75 kilograms on indica bud from a container that came from Montreal Rowan DunneApril 7, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Iran takes extreme measures to keep crypto from devaluing state currency The government aimed to counter further depreciation of the embattled national currency by preventing it from being exchanged for foreign currencies Joseph MortonFebruary 27, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Pakistani policy proposal could lead to Central Bank Digital Currency adoption If the SBP amendments pass, this could signal a bullish outlook for Pakistan’s cryptocurrency and digital assets market Joseph MortonNovember 4, 2024
AI and Autonomy Nigeria makes waves in the AI space with government-backed startup Awarri The African nation aims to use its LLM to increase the prevalence of Nigerian languages in world AI systems Rowan DunneJune 13, 2024
Lithium Ganfeng Lithium starts construction of US$250M lithium processing plant in Nigeria Upon completion, the site will employ around 2,500 locals and be capable of processing 4.5 million metric tons of lithium per year Rowan DunneOctober 13, 2023
Crypto/Blockchain Government of Nigeria approves official blockchain policy The policy was developed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Joseph MortonMay 5, 2023