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Zainab Usman

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Lagos
As seen in: Medium, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Atlantic Council, Carnegie Endowment, Daily Maverick, War on the Rocks, African Arguments, The Republic (Nigeria), TED Talks Daily (HD video)
Covers:  Tech Lifestyle Fashion Culture Beauty
Doesn't Cover: Gossip
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Zainab Usman’s Biography

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As technology advances, literature evolves, and culture inform our daily lives, I explore how these interconnected forces shape the modern human experience in a time of constant change. Through storytelling, I seek to understand how we collectively navigate an evolving world and define ourselves within it.

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From Runway to Sidewalk: How MSCHF's Cartoonish Red Boots Captured the Fashion World - Federal Ch...

From Runway to Sidewalk: How MSCHF's Cartoonish Red Boots Captured the Fashion World - Federal Ch...

Bright red ankle boots have made their way from a Brooklyn design studio to top fashion runways to celebrity …

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The Cultural Significance of Waist Beads and What It Means to the Modern Woman - Federal Characte...

The Cultural Significance of Waist Beads and What It Means to the Modern Woman - Federal Characte...

Africa is renowned for its multifaceted and abundant cultures, each with its distinct customs and practices. …

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These Korean Beauty Products Deserve a Spot in Your Skin Routine - Federal Character

These Korean Beauty Products Deserve a Spot in Your Skin Routine - Federal Character

Interested in K-beauty? These are the products to get you started: Korean beauty products have gotten globall…

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How UV Nail Dryers May Cause Skin Cancer - Federal Character

How UV Nail Dryers May Cause Skin Cancer - Federal Character

Karolina Jasko: The Story that Started it All Former Miss Illinois USA, Karolina Jasko developed a melanoma o…

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Info Article: Electric Vehicle Chargers Plagued By Hacking Risks

Info Article: Electric Vehicle Chargers Plagued By Hacking Risks

As electric vehicles gain momentum worldwide, a new security concern has emerged: Hackers are increasingly ta…

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News Article: 46 Billion USD Has Been Lost in Downtime Since 2018 Due to Ransomware Attack on the...

News Article: 46 Billion USD Has Been Lost in Downtime Since 2018 Due to Ransomware Attack on the...

A recent study reveals the staggering cost of ransomware attacks on manufacturers over the past four years - …

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G20 Summit Outcomes: Multilateralism Survives

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By Zainab Usman, Gesine Weber, Henrietta Levin, Tanvi Madan
| War on the Rocks Verified
Leaders from around the world met in South Africa on Nov. 22–23 for the Group of 20 summit — the first time an African country has hosted the event. Most of the G20 member countries sent heads of state to the summit. While several notable leaders did not attend — including Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin — they still sent high-level delegations. The United States was the glaring exception, boycotting the event.
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Critical Minerals Task Force

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By Benjamin Mossberg, Zainab Usman, Rama Yade, Sarah Way
| Atlantic Council
About the task force Home to over 30 percent of the world’s known reserves of critical minerals, African countries have a central role to play in the supply chains of essential twenty-first-century industries, particularly electric vehicles, lithium batteries, cellphones, medical scanners, and military hardware.
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The US-SA relationship stands at a dangerous crossroads

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By Zainab Usman, Anthony Carroll
| Daily Maverick Verified
DIPOLMATIC TENSIONS OP-ED Illustrative image: Sources | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Samuel Corum / Pool) | US President Donald Trump. (Photo: EPA-EFE / JIM Lo Scalzo) | President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Michael Buholzer) | Graphics of South Africa and US: (iStock) | Ebrahim Rasool, former South African ambassador to the United States.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote for a news blog called Federal Character

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

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