Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine's Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos.

The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its hustle and bustle, its restless energy and commercial drive — a place where honks from signature yellow passenger buses fill the air.

But Lagos-based rock musician Bianca Okorocha, known as “Clayrocksu," wants people to pause and feel loved as Valentine's Day approaches.

She is taking her music offstage and onto the streets of the city, crooning love songs to random commuters and handing them single-stem roses.

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By Opeyemi Adetayo and Dan Ikpoyi

Google Can Now Remove Even More Of Your Sensitive Data From Search Results

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Google launched a "Results about you" privacy and security feature for Google Search a few years ago, a tool that lets you request the removal of personal data from search results, which can come in handy when information like your phone number and email address end up online. On Tuesday, Google announced new features for Results about you, to mark Safer Internet Day, that will let users remove even more sensitive data from Google Search results than before. Google unveiled two separate initiatives that both expand the usefulness of Results about you. First, Google will help users remove documents that may have leaked online, including your driver's license, passport, or Social Security number. Second, Google will help users remove non-consensual explicit images from Google Search results in a simpler way than before.

Like before, it's important to remember that Google will not remove the actual content from the web, whether it's a stolen ID that someone may use to impersonate you, or explicit images someone shared online. However, Google will prevent the web pages containing that potentially harmful information from showing up in Google Search results. That's still a useful tool to have on hand when dealing with potential cyberattacks. Google said in a blog post that over 10 million people have used the Results about you tool to request removal of Search results that contain personal data. The new features build on the foundation that Google has already developed.

By Chris Smith

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Nigeria to Step Up Cyber Defenses as AI Attacks, Losses Mount

Nigeria plans to implement a cybersecurity framework to confront a surge in artificial intelligence-driven cyberattacks that are costing its banks, companies, and government agencies millions of dollars

The framework will require organizations to meet minimum cybersecurity spending thresholds and introduce mandatory breach-reporting timelines and mechanisms for sharing threat intelligence.

Authorities are tightening cyber defenses as AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of attacks on banks, payment systems, and government networks, with Nigeria having lost 1.1 trillion naira to cybercrime between 2017 and 2023.

By Ruth Olurounbi

Full story at Bloomberg.

Women of UP shine at SA Women in Science Awards

The University of Pretoria (UP) has cemented its position as a powerhouse for women in science, with five exceptional researchers earning recognition at the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). The accolades highlight not just individual brilliance, but the University's commitment to nurturing diverse talent across multiple disciplines.

At the forefront of this achievement stands Dr Maurine Musie, who won the Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award in Human and Social Sciences. The youngest PhD holder in UP's Nursing Science Department, Dr Musie has dedicated her career to improving maternal and neonatal health through ground-breaking approaches that blend traditional and modern healthcare practices. Her work with midwives and traditional birth attendants in rural areas addresses real healthcare challenges facing South African communities.

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Nigeria Advances Digital Infrastructure with New Satellites and Nationwide Fibre Rollout

The initiative is designed to enhance broadband capacity across the country, lower internet costs, and improve connectivity for businesses, public institutions, and households alike, supporting Nigeria’s broader digital economy ambitions.

Nigeria is stepping up its efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure, with plans underway to launch two new communication satellites alongside a nationwide fibre-optic network expansion.

During a Global Privacy Day 2026 event in Abuja, government officials highlighted progress on the national fibre-optic backbone, which is projected to stretch over 90,000 kilometres and is currently around 60% complete.

By Joyce Onyeagoro

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Valentine's Beauty: Hair by Gina

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