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New Exciting Features Of The Updated Microsoft’s Windows 11

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Fred Nwaozor
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After the difficult situation that heralded the January update, which saw Microsoft advising teeming users of the Windows 11 to uninstall, the company penultimate week graciously released a new update that not only fixed the bugs in its last update but added new exciting features for users.

The Windows 11 build 22000.706 was released to the Windows Insider Program, a community of millions of Windows’ biggest fans who get to be the first to see what is next in Windows. It is expected to be released to the public in the coming weeks.

It’s noteworthy Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT Operating system, released in October 2021. It is a free upgrade to its predecessor, Windows 10 released in 2015, available for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new Windows 11 system requirements.

In the said report, Microsoft disclosed that it had improved the Family Safety verification experience for child accounts when they request additional screen time. More importantly, the company had reportedly added support for its Windows Spotlight feature on the desktop.

The Windows Spotlight feature was introduced with Windows 10 and leveraged Microsoft’s Bing search engine to add new background images and additional info about them to the lock screen on Windows 10 and 11 daily.

Now, with the latest update, Windows 11 users will be able to enable the feature on the home screen of their laptop or desktop to get new background images daily.

Following the update, users could simply go to the “Personalize your background” section under the Personalization settings to enable Windows spotlight.

With the feature enabled, the home screen wallpapers on Windows 11 would be able to cycle through new, high-res wallpapers every day automatically.

Aside from these new features, Microsoft equally fixed numerous bugs with the last KB5014019 update, which forced some apps to stop working.

Other bugs fixed in the new update include:

  • Issues in searchindexer.exe that affect the search for shapes in Microsoft Visio.
  • Issues that might run an AnyCPU application as a 32-bit process.
  • Issues that prevent Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) scenarios that have multiple partial configurations from working as expected.
  • Issues that fail to display the Application Counters section in the performance reports of the Performance Monitor tool.
  • Issues that fail to maintain the display brightness after changing the display mode.
  • Issue that might affect some apps that use d3d9.dll with certain graphics cards and might cause those apps to close unexpectedly.
  • Issue that prevents internet shortcuts from updating.
  • Issue causes some users to see a black screen when they sign in and out of Windows.

Apart from the ones listed above, several other issues with the last Windows 11 update were also fixed, which brings a whole new experience for the entire users.

With the spotlight feature, according to Microsoft, using Windows 11 would now be more exciting and professional , to the delight of the users.

In view of this expected update, owners of computers that meet the Windows 11 requirements, are enjoined to leverage the latest features as they carry out their daily activity with the devices.

They are also required to ask pertinent questions on issues seeking further clarifications, engage services of experts, as well as endeavour to consult a nearby professional when necessary in the process of using the updated operating system, to avert any situation that might endanger or crash the device.

Lagos Records Four Building Collapse In 6 Months, As Four Dead And Five People Rescued In Recent Building Collapse

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Ojukwu Emmanuel
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With a widespread disregard for regulations and agencies, building collapse has become a common occurrence in Nigeria with most of the collapses happening in Lagos state. Between 2011 and 2019 a total of 84 buildings collapsed across Nigeria. 21 collapses out of the 84 happened in Lagos state.

Just recently, a total number of four persons have been rescued dead, while five others were rescued alive by rescue operation at Freeman Street, Lagos Island. It was disclosed that the building which was under construction collapsed during a heavy downpour in the afternoon, which led to the swift response of the rescue operations to evacuate people from the collapsed building.

Four bodies were brought out dead, while two bodies were recovered at 9.22 pm. As the rescue operation intensified their search, another body was rescued at midnight, and two more bodies were later recovered which put the figure of those recovered alive at five persons, while four were confirmed dead.

In November 2021, recall the 21-story building that was still under construction at Gerald road, ikoyi, which belonged to Mr. Femi Osibona otherwise known as Femi Fourscore who also died in the collapsed building. After the fatal collapse in Ikoyi, three other collapses followed suit.

With the latest collapse of a three-story building at No 4 Alayaki Lane in Lagos Island. These incessant collapses occurring in the nation, most especially in Lagos state, has raised so many questions as regards the quality of building materials during construction, as well as the disregard for regulations.

There are countless numbers of dilapidated houses in Lagos state that should have long been evacuated by occupants, yet they still live there unbothered. Most of those buildings are dangers waiting to happen. According to experts, the most popular cause of this collapse was attributed to poor construction, which accounted for 36 percent of the collapses.

Old buildings also accounted for the second-highest reason for collapse at 20 percent. With building collapse happening almost every year in the country, it calls for serious concerns and the need for the federal government to address the menace of building collapse happening across the country.

There is a need to instill a safe building culture, evacuate occupants of old and dilapidated buildings, ensure that builders comply with regulations, and also fight sub-standard construction works across the country.

With almost every collapse happening in Lagos state, there is a strong need for the state government to ensure that necessary building regulatory bodies permit only certified buildings to be constructed. In order to reduce these incessant collapses, they should carry out a post-occupancy evaluation on buildings and ultimately ensure that professional institutes have oversight function on every building construction in the state.

The Lagos state government must also ensure to properly fund all agencies in charge of building inspections in the state. Unlike the Ikoyi building that was later reopened after it was initially sealed due to some building defects, strict punishment such as demolition, a heavy fine, jail terms, forfeiture of properties, etc, should be meted out to any property owner who contravenes building control regulations regardless of how connected such a person is.

A Look At Uber’s Expansion In Africa, And The Capitilization Of The African Market

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Ojukwu Emmanuel
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Global ride-hailing taxi app firm, Uber recently disclosed that it has facilitated 1 billion trips in Africa, since entering the market less than 10 years ago. Over 10 billion kilometers of trips have been completed, which is equivalent to traveling to the moon and back over 5,500 times.

During the same period, Uber and Uber Eats have collectively reached over 30 million riders and Eaters in Sub-Saharan Africa.

While celebrating the milestone, the head of communications for East and West Africa, Lorraine Ondur, had this to say; “Since entering the market in 2013, we have created over 6 million economic opportunities in over 50 cities across SSA that we are present in. We pride ourselves on building locally and using global expertise. Each country’s needs are unique, so we take the time to understand each of the market’s needs so we can be responsive and adapt accordingly”.

This is indeed a great milestone for Uber worth celebrating, with the Company’s valuation weighing at $18bn in 2015, and a market cap of $42.31 billion making Uber the world’s 390th most valuable company, Uber is gaining a reputation not only for its popularity among investors but also for its aggressive expansion strategy.

The company officially launched its services in Africa in 2013, operating first in Johannesburg, and other cities in South Africa, before it officially launched its services in one of the world’s most populous cities in the world, Lagos state Nigeria.

The company has also spread to other African cities, connecting passengers to uber-registered drivers. Uber no doubt capitalized on the big opportunity in the African region for its flexible and reliable service, also offering multiple price points.

Since its launch in Africa, Uber’s uptake has been incredible in all cities where they currently operate. Within a short space of time, the company has been doing thousands of trips per week, with hundreds of drivers on the system.

One fantastic thing Uber did was to capitalize on large markets in Africa, as well as the region’s population’s openness to testing and adopting new technologies. For example, after it researched the African market, the company deemed it fit to launch its services in Lagos state Nigeria, because of its large population(5,195m) and its size (999.6km).

The company also found out that aside from the fact that businesses thrive in Lagos state, Lagosians are also forward-thinking people and tech-savvy, who would want to adopt any products that they find interesting, and Uber has been doing just that since it’s entry into the state.

With 2.7m active monthly riders and over 59,000 drivers, the firm states that its commitment to expansion in the African region remains undimmed. It is interesting to note that Uber’s role in Africa is not only to improve the transportation ecosystem but to also support economic growth, particularly small businesses as well as to tackle the high unemployment rate in the country.

The company has already partnered with a significant number of drivers and provided them with the tools to build their businesses. The company’s mission is to provide safe and reliable transportation to passengers, as well as creating greater economic opportunities for drivers. No doubt, Uber is enjoying the African market, which has seen its rapid expansion to vast amounts of African regions.

Egyptian Used Car Startup, Sylndr, Raises $12.6m in Pre-seed Fund

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Samuel Nwite
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The African car market has one of the highest growth prospects in the world with a current capitalization of about $35 billion and expected increase to about $45 billion by 2027. In this multi-billion dollar market, used cars dealerships are taking a larger share.

Spurred by rising investors’ interest, countries like Nigeria and Egypt with huge markets are grabbing the lion’s share with established used cars companies like Cars45 and Jiji. However, startups using digital strategies are revving up the competition with lucrative fund-raising from investors around the world.

Egypt’s online used-car retailer Sylndr has raised $12.6M for its pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with participation from Algebra Ventures, Nuwa Capital, 1984 Ventures, Global Founders Capital, and a number of prominent regional and global angel investors. The pre-seed round is the largest of its kind in MENA and sub-Saharan Africa.

Sylndr is set to build trust in the used-car market by providing customers with a hassle-free experience to buy, sell and finance their cars transparently and reliably.

Sylndr, which was founded by Omar El Defrawy and Amr Mazen, prides itself on its “driving engine”; a strong team of 40+ highly experienced individuals keen on making a positive impact on the lives of many. The company is looking to more than double the size of the team by the end of year.

“We aim to become the most trusted used cars retailer in the region. Our customers will be able to sell their cars directly in as little as 24 hours, with free collection and fast payment.” Omar El Defrawy, Sylndr’s Chief Executive Officer, said.

“Sylndr will be the go-to place for customers seeking affordable cars, featuring an extensive range of high-quality used vehicles accessible through a diverse set of financing solutions.

“We are privileged to have earned the trust of such a distinct group of regional and global investors; a testament to the immense potential of the opportunity, and the breadth of our founding team.

“If we do our job right, our impact will be felt by so many Egyptians across different market segments, as we empower them to own their dream cars,” he said.

The capital raised will be allocated to building Sylndr’s operational capabilities, technology infrastructure, brand awareness and – most importantly – developing a superstar team able to actualize the company’s ambitious vision.

One of the obstacles to the used cars market’s growth that Sylndr is trying to solve is lack of trust. With the rate of risks involved in buying a reliable used vehicle, investors are backing the startup to build a company that consumers can count on.

“The secondary car market is highly fragmented and more often than not, consumers do not have a trusted counterpart,” Omar A. Almajdouie, Managing Partner at RAED Ventures said. “The market is massive, ripe for disruption and we’re excited to be part of Sylndr’s journey as they transform and set an entirely new standard for the used car market. Given the unique background and experience of this team, we believe in their ability to crack this business model.”

Popular car models in Egypt cost about $15,000 on average, posing a huge challenge to car ownership as only about 5% is financed.

Per TechCruch, Sylndr is yet to launch to the public. However, it is tailoring its model after India’s Cars24: Obtaining cars from individuals that want to sell, buying them up for an agreed price, reconditioning them and then reselling them to new owners.

The founders said Sylndr also plans on providing seven-day money back guarantee, warranty and flexible financing options to users. Mazen said Sylndr plans to open up to buyers in Q4 this year or Q1 2023. But the car retailer will first update its car listings by launching to customers who want to sell their cars.

The Mistake of a Nation As Nigeria Hires A Foreign Firm to Develop National Wallet

By
Ndubuisi Ekekwe
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Interesting that Nigeria will contract a foreign company on these critical infrastructures of the future: “@koibanx and @developingafro to develop #Nigeria’s official platform for commercialization of all IP in the country, on #Algorand”. Like I have noted,  Nigeria would have developed a semi-defense industry if we have a regulation that says that 20% of our defense expenditure (non-emolument)  must be spent on local suppliers.

A few days after the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new regulations that will guide the Nigerian crypto market and the entire digital industry, the federal government has made a move suggesting that it may back it up.

On Tuesday, Koinbanx announced during Twitter Spaces session it co-hosted with Fred Estante that the federal government has entered a three-year exclusive IPR (intellectual property right) agreement with Developing Africa Group to launch a national wallet for Nigeria.

Per People Gazette, the agreement grants Developing Africa Group, a regional software development company, the right to create an official platform for Nigerians to upload any form of IP rights and trade, sell or exchange them abroad while collecting the royalties and proceeds of these operations on their wallets.

If that happens, many startups will mushroom to serve the military, and the paralysis of fighting Boko Haram, and other mayhem, would have created an industry that could possibly serve other African countries. We did not do that.

And on blockchain, cryptocurrency, e-naira, etc, we have decided that hiring foreign firms is the way to go: that has to change. I mean we have to believe in these young people and give them the opportunities to fail or thrive. What is really wrong with the men making these decisions? Must everything be done by foreigners in Nigeria? Why can’t the government task its young people as India, Brazil, South Africa, and other at par countries are doing?

Nigerian Contracts Algorand to Develop National Wallet, Signaling Intent to Unban Crypto

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