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  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION Nigerian-American Engineer Demonstrates HaloBraid Robot: Can Automation Transform Africa's Beauty Industry? By Itoro Uwah | Friday, October 30, 2026 Technology | Entrepreneurship | African Innovation | Beauty Industry | Business NIGERIA — Nigerian-American engineer and entrepreneur Yinka Ogunbiyi has attracted renewed attention following a public demonstration of HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to assist professional hairstylists in completing individual hair braids more efficiently. The demonstration, shared through HaloBraid's social media account on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, highlights an emerging application of robotics in the beauty industry, where intricate hairstyles often require several hours of skilled manual work. Unlike a fully autonomous hairdressing machine, HaloBraid is designed to operate alongside a professional stylist rather than replace the stylist. The technology assists with the ...

  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | MORNING EDITION State Police: 30 Nigerian States Back Constitutional Amendment as National Assembly Targets December By Itoro Uwah | Friday, October 30, 2026 Nigeria News | National Security | Governance | Constitutional Reform ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria's long-running debate over state policing has entered a significant legislative phase, with Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announcing that at least 30 state Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police. The announcement, made on Thursday, October 29, 2026, indicates that the proposal has exceeded the constitutional requirement for approval by at least two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 state legislatures. Under Section 9(2) of the 1999 Constitution, the required threshold is 24 states. Bamidele disclosed the development while delivering a lecture at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. ...

  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | EVENING EDITION Kano Allocates ₦100 Million to Adolescent Health: Why Nigeria Must Turn Budget Promises Into Real Protection for Young People By Itoro Uwah | Thursday, October 29, 2026 Youth Development | Public Health | Governance | BEFOCUS Africa KANO, NIGERIA — A new report from the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) has highlighted a dedicated ₦100 million budget allocation for adolescent and young people's health and development in Kano State, marking a potentially significant step toward institutionalising youth-focused healthcare financing in Nigeria. The report, published on October 28, 2026, credits coordinated advocacy involving civil society organisations, youth representatives, healthcare professionals and the media with helping establish the dedicated budget line. The development is part of Nigeria's Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP), coordinated by the Africa Health Budget Network ...

  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION Google Wallet Launches in Nigeria: Four Banks Join as Digital Payments Enter a New Phase By Itoro Uwah | Thursday, October 29, 2026 Business | Technology | Fintech | African Digital Economy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Google has officially introduced Google Wallet and Google Pay in Nigeria, expanding digital payment options for eligible Android smartphone users and opening new opportunities for banks, merchants and the country's growing financial technology industry. The announcement, made on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, allows customers with supported cards from participating Nigerian banks to make digital payments at compatible retail terminals, online stores and mobile applications. Four Nigerian banks are participating in the initial rollout: FirstBank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Zenith Bank. However, the introduction of Google Wallet does not mean every Nigerian bank card, smartphone...

  WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION | OCTOBER 28, 2026 Moonshot 2026 Opens in Lagos: Can Africa Turn Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Creativity Into Global Economic Power? By Itoro Uwah Africa's ambition to become a globally competitive technology and innovation powerhouse takes centre stage in Lagos today as Moonshot 2026, the fourth edition of TechCabal's pan-African technology conference, begins its two-day programme at the National Theatre. Scheduled for October 28–29 under the theme “Courage & Conviction: Building for a New World,” the conference brings together founders, investors, policymakers and creative professionals to examine how African businesses can move beyond ideas to sustainable enterprises. Official conference programme . Nine Areas Shaping Africa's Technology Future The organisers list nine programme tracks, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, digital commerce, the creative economy, investor discussions, government ...