The silver lining that is Zipline

It's been a horrific few days for Nigerians. The attack at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State resulted in the death of over 50 persons. Gruesome videos flooded the Internet as calls for blood donations were made in the numbers.

The last few years have seen an increase in saddening deaths, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks in Nigeria, and that is one reason US-based logistics company, Zipline launched in Kaduna State, Nigeria on Friday, Jun 3, 2022.

On this episode:

2:02 - Zipline expands drone service to Kaduna, Nigeria

16:12 - Yuga Labs hack

Useful links

• Zipline is launching its drone delivery services under “difficult” conditions in Nigeria
• Google is creating ‘Plus Codes’ to track locations any where in Nigeria
• Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
• Yuga Labs confirms Discord server hack; 200 ETH worth of NFTs stolen

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and edited by Múyìwá Mátùlúkò

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