Praise Ifenna Okwuba, a data scientist working at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, has emphasized the growing role AI-powered diagnostics are expected to play in the future of healthcare, particularly in improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting better patient care. As artificial intellige…

…system as well as the soundness, safety, and effective regulation of the banking sector. Another provision expands the range of reserve assets the central bank may buy, sell, import, export, transfer, hold, and refine. Beyond gold and foreign exchange, the law permits the regulator to deal in gold coins, bullion, silve…

…directing visitors to the council’s purported office remained mounted at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja despite the presidency’s insistence that the agency was never established by the federal government. The video, recorded during a press conference in late June, showed Adeyemi defending his claim to the leadership…

…under its Director-General. He added that the deployed officers would now serve as prosecution witnesses. The Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was allocated ₦1.303 billion in the 2026 federal budget, comprising ₦802.98 million for personnel costs, ₦200 million f…

…Relations Officer, Timfon John, said the suspects had confessed to being members of the secret cult. She added that the suspects, who are students of a polytechnic whose name was withheld, were assisting the police with useful information. "The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthroug…

…of key institutions such as the Federal Government College, Ido-Ani, the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, as well as farmers, traders, artisans, transport operators, cooperative societies, public servants and other business owners across the area. According to him, the closure has forced residents and business ow…

…for tokenisation due to its perceived illiquidity across capital markets, shallow secondary trading, and restrictive foreign exchange (FX) controls in many countries that make it difficult to move money in and out. In 2022, impact investment firm Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), backed by funding from Ripple, the US‑based b…

…beyond having famous parents, explaining that it also includes growing up with financial security, quality education and opportunities that many people do not have. “You don’t have to be famous to be privileged. Privilege is growing up in a situation where your parents had a certain amount of money, you didn’t have to…

…re-election, accusing his administration of failing to address the country's worsening insecurity and showing what he described as a lack of compassion for victims. Obi made the call in a statement released on Monday on X, following his visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the prolonged captivity of schoolchil…

…the alleged murder of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, will be arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Monday. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, said, "The…

Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defences following the strike,…

…for the remaining evacuation flights, stressing that there are no indications that the security situation is improving. "There are no signs that the situation is improving," she said. She recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved an extension of the evacuation exercise beyond the June 30 deadline after the suc…

…Crisis in the Country Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity, accusing the administration of lacking compassion and capacity. Obi said he had publicly appealed twice to the kidnappers to release the children and had also spoken with Governor Makinde twice to express solidarity, describing t…

…undertaken several evacuation exercises involving Nigerians stranded abroad due to security concerns, economic hardship, immigration issues and humanitarian emergencies. Air Peace has also played a key role in previous government-assisted evacuation missions, including the repatriation of Nigerians from countries affec…

…and waterways free of refuse to ensure the free flow of water. "Also, it said it should secure loose outdoor objects and reinforce vulnerable structures; and avoid walking or driving through floodwaters." NiMet also called on emergency management authorities to step up preparedness efforts. It stated, "SEMAs, NEMA, com…

…assistance. Regrettably, Mr Nkeruwem Ikoh later succumbed to his injuries, while the second victim is currently receiving treatment. The deceased's body has been deposited at Uwana Mortuary, Afikpo, Ebonyi State." According to him, the Cross River State Police Command assured members of the public that a thorough inves…

…deserved recognition and encouragement rather than constant criticism. He also commended security agencies in Kogi for their commitment to maintaining peace and security despite prevailing challenges. Ibenu expressed hope that security personnel would be provided with additional resources, equipment and support to enha…

…professors, researchers now have access to digital assistants capable of completing in seconds tasks that once required hours or even days. Yet, as with every powerful technology, AI presents a paradox. The same tool that can enhance scholarship can also undermine it when misapplied. The distinction between the use, mi…

…Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, at the age of 13, after finishing secondary school early. Okundaye spoke on Saturday during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Recall that the 16-year-old student was last…

…government support for local raw material development, the country's manufacturing sector may struggle to fully harness opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking in a television interview, Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said ma…

…Rev. James Odedeji, has called on the Federal Government not to relent in its efforts to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying their continued captivity was becoming increasingly alarming. Odedeji made the appeal while speaking with journalists shortly af…

…in maritime. Over the course of the programme, early impact was include two participants secured job and academic opportunities before completion, including roles with multinational companies and scholarship placements, Six participants completed the full one-year programme and graduated on June 30, 2026 and Some gradu…

…to have put England firmly on the road to the quarter-finals after scoring twice in 98 seconds to give the Three Lions a 2-0 lead after 38 minutes. Mexico hit back through Julian Quinones to make it 2-1 at half-time and were given a huge boost on 54 minutes when England defender Jarell Quansah was given a straight red…

…as part of its anti-corruption drive aimed at strengthening accountability and national security. This is as the commission said, corruption continues to undermine Nigeria's security architecture by diverting resources meant for critical public services. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a performance report obta…

England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.