Adelakun Frances

She/Her

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

A research project I got to work on recently.

We analysed 5,467 betting slips from Nigerian sports betting influencers. The results are pretty interesting.

Give it a read 👇🏾

[Kayode Makinde @Mkm_world]

We spent months tracking 5,467 bets from Nigeria's biggest sports betting influencers.

The bets were worth ~$4.8 million.

We wanted to answer a simple question:
If you followed their bets exactly, would you make money?

The answer is no.🧵👇
With: @thimmie_onas @temiladeoluwaaa

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@Mkm_world @thimmie_onas @ml_collective I worked on this with @Mkm_world and @thimmie_onas , and we put the findings together in a paper.

https://t.co/n1TXsizrNR

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

Would you actually make money if you followed sports betting influencers?

We looked at 5,467 betting slips from Nigerian influencers to find out.

Turns out, following all of them would have resulted in a 38.27% loss.

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@SharpC_1 Congratulations!!🥹👏🏾

[Aurora Robotics @aurora_robots]

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[Sassy Devil Dog 🔥 @VinoNStrosGal]

Today just feels like the right day to watch Hidden Figures. (2016)

After the Artemis II launch just a couple of days ago on April 1, 2026, I’ve been thinking a lot about the history of American space exploration… and the people who made it possible long before we ever saw it.

Katherine Johnson calculated the trajectories that helped send John Glenn into orbit and supported missions following Alan Shepard.

Dorothy Vaughan helped bring IBM computing into NASA, teaching herself FORTRAN and leading her team into the computer age before NASA even caught up.

Mary Jackson became NASA’s first Black female engineer, working in the wind tunnels and helping improve aircraft and spacecraft aerodynamics.

They weren’t just part of the program, they were foundational to it.

The movie is phenomenal, but the truth behind it is even more powerful.

Every launch we watch today stands on the foundation they helped create.

Highly recommend watching it.

[AMTES FUNAAB @amtesfunaab_]

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[Deep Learning Indaba @DeepIndaba]

Good news: The #DLI2026 application deadline has been extended! / Bonne nouvelle : la date limite de candidature est prolongée !

The new deadline is 4 April 2026.

Did you know? You can complete your entire application in French! We want to ensure that language is never a barrier to brilliance. To apply in French, simply change your language settings in Baobab.

Nous vous accordons plus de temps pour nous rejoindre à Lagos, au Nigeria. La nouvelle date limite est le 4 avril 2026.
Le saviez-vous ? Vous pouvez remplir l'intégralité de votre candidature en français ! Nous voulons nous assurer que la langue ne soit jamais un obstacle à l'excellence. Pour postuler en français, modifiez simplement vos paramètres de langue dans Baobab.

Apply/Postulez ici : https://t.co/XQEzdLaPdK

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[Smriii @smriiis_reading]

and for the lady, perhaps an entire week of reading time without any responsibilities

[FUNAAB Nigeria @FUNAABNigeria]

From Campus Prototype to Global Stage: FUNAABite Takes Homegrown Agricultural Innovation to Germany

In a quiet corner of southwestern Nigeria, at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a final-year Engineering Student has begun to redraw the map of possibilities for sustainable agriculture. Mr. Adeboye Oluwagbemiga, a 500-level student in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, College of Engineering (COLENG), FUNAAB, is not just preparing to graduate, he is preparing to take a homegrown solution to one of agriculture’s oldest challenges onto the global stage. His innovation, born from local realities of post-harvest losses and energy scarcity, has now earned him an international scholarship to Germany, placing him among a new generation of African innovators shaping the future of food systems.

In an in-depth interview with the duo of _Olasunkanmi Olajide and Femi Dansu of FUNAAB Bulletin,_ Adeboye spoke with quiet conviction about a journey that began not in a laboratory, but in a training room. A workshop hosted by the 720 Degree Innovation Hub became the turning point, equipping him with the tools to translate ideas into viable solutions. What followed was a defining moment in November 2025, when he stood before peers and mentors at a university innovation showcase and presented a concept that would soon attract global attention.

That concept, HybriDry, a hybrid drying system for agricultural products, is deceptively simple yet deeply impactful. Designed as a solar-biomass solution, it combines renewable solar energy with biogas generated from agricultural and household waste, including cow dung and poultry droppings. In regions where unreliable electricity and post-harvest spoilage threaten livelihoods, HybriDry offers a sustainable, low-cost method to preserve crops, extending shelf life while reducing environmental impact.

With an initial grant of ₦200,000, Adeboye built a working prototype, proof that innovation does not always require abundant resources, but rather clarity of purpose. That prototype would go on to compete in the Global Sustainability Challenge, drawing entries from across Asia and Africa. Emerging as one of the finalists, he secured the opportunity to represent both Nigeria and FUNAAB at the competition’s final stage in Germany, scheduled for April 2026.

While his physical prototype remains in Nigeria, his ideas have already crossed borders. Detailed technical reports and presentations submitted to the organisers would carry the essence of his work to an international panel, where innovation is judged not only by sophistication, but by relevance and scalability.

His momentum does not end there. From over 30,000 applicants across nearly 40 Nigerian universities, Adeboye has also been selected among 65 finalists for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a highly competitive programme by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education aimed at nurturing student-led innovation. The next phase, to be held in Lagos, could provide the funding needed to scale HybriDry from prototype to widespread adoption.

Behind the accolades lies a story of discipline and multidimensional talent. Adeboye is as comfortable with engineering software like AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks as he is with hands-on fabrication, having honed his skills through industrial training and real-world machining experience. He bridges the often-wide gap between design and execution, transforming digital concepts into physical systems.

[Aurora Robotics @aurora_robots]

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[Aurora Robotics @aurora_robots]

Announcing the Second Recipient of the Aurora Scholarship Awards 🎓

Mahmud Muhammed is a student of Mechatronics and Robotics at Belgorod State National Research Institute and the second beneficiary of the Aurora scholarship scheme, an initiative of our benevolent sponsor Emmanuel Imomotimi Dakolo.

🔰 Mahmud made his move to Aurora with a bold take: to develop a ROS 2-based heterogeneous swarm exploration for collaborative 3D mapping.

Recognizing that a project of this scale demands an advanced ROS 2 implementation, he sought a structured path to mastery rather than navigating the exhausting journey of trial and error alone.

With no doubts on our part, this is the sort of starting coals Aurora prides itself to fan into innovative flames.

🔰 Congratulations, Mahmud! You are now onboard.

Therefore, go ahead and give this your best shot!

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[FUNAAB Students' Union @FUNAAB_SUG]

Congratulations scholar 🎉

[FUNAAB Students' Union @FUNAAB_SUG]

Fabulous Funaabites,

Do well to avoid MP and AMREC vicinity as there is a rapid spread of bees within that area.

Please if you are there, kindly vacate that premises.

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@AyoolaAfeni Thank youuu🥹

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@mhetHQ @aurora_robots Thank you 🥹

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@MercySunda80 @aurora_robots Mercyyy thank you 🥰

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@0xMave_rick @aurora_robots Thank you☺️

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@eba_titan @aurora_robots Eba 🌚 Thank you ✨

[Adelakun Frances @temiladeoluwaaa]

@FUNAAB_SUG Thank you @FUNAAB_SUG!! 😊