…living in Hell." The US is a great country contributing to human knowledge, research, space travel and inventions. But it tends to commercialize everything and sometimes to use knowledge to the detriment of humanity. An example is its experiments on smallpox and using its knowledge to depopulate the indigenous Indian p…

…to the council chairman for the gesture, describing the bursary as timely and impactful. He said the support would go a long way in assisting beneficiaries with tuition, research and other academic expenses.

…said.According to him, the response has nevertheless expanded significantly."Testing capacity has increased to 10 laboratories located closer to affected communities, allowing faster diagnosis and more efficient public health interventions."Contact tracing has also improved, with approximately four out of every five id…

…He said Ofili had demonstrated exceptional leadership while serving in an acting capacity following the death of the immediate past Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Tosan Erhabor, adding that medical laboratory scientists across the country welcomed his substantive appointment. Describing the new Regist…

…and private-sector platforms. Although the terminology is highly technical, the impact is far-reaching. Public Key Infrastructure is the trust layer of the digital economy. It powers secure logins, digital signatures, encryption, and identity verification, ensuring that online transactions are authentic and protected f…

…none of the state-owned universities within the zone had domesticated or implemented the pact. The Kano Zone comprises Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Bayero University, Kano; Kaduna State University; Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil; Federal University Dutse; Northwest University, Kano; Sule Lamido Uni…

…Sector Participation waste operators instead of dumping refuse on roads and public spaces. "It does not reflect positively on us as a people when waste generated in our homes is dumped on road medians and other public places. Residents should patronise their PSP operators and immediately report any failure in service d…

…and global, funding mechanisms have evolved, and expectations of accountability and impact are much higher. "The question before us is whether IAMRAT is positioned for today's realities and tomorrow's challenges. Governance reform is therefore central to this retreat because without a modern administrative framework, p…

…dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax before assessing the full impact of the policy. The implementation, which commenced under the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, reduces the import levy on new vehicles from 20 per cent to 10 per cent, while the levy on used vehicles has been cut from 15 per cent to f…

…development.” President Tinubu commended the officials involved in developing the reform package. “I commend the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande; my Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman; the Federal Ministry of Education; and the members of the Reform Committee for th…

…the country was now advancing high-quality development, strengthening its industrial capacity and recording major scientific and technological breakthroughs as it moves from the 14th to the 15th Five-Year Plan. The ambassador said history had shown that the CPC's leadership was the foundation of China's success in revo…

…fraud, scams, and cyber threats. Instead of keeping that intelligence in-house, it is packaging it into a business of its own. The more digital payments grow in Africa, the more valuable that intelligence becomes. Showcase Your Brand at Moonshot by TechCabal Founders. Investors. Policymakers. Enterprise leaders. Moonsh…

PREMIUM TIMES examined and compared attacks reported in the media in 2024 before Simon Ekpa's arrest and in 2025 after his arrest and subsequent imprisonment to assess the security impacts.

…innovation can be translated into practical commercial solutions with real-world impact. A panel on AI governance and responsible innovation focused on issues including transparency, accountability, data governance, and human oversight, with participants arguing that these principles are essential to building public co…

…GAIN has supported Nigeria's fortification programme for nearly two decades through capacity building, laboratory strengthening, market surveillance and digital compliance systems. She added that rice fortification is now being piloted as part of efforts to widen access to nutrient-rich staple foods.

…while the current phase allows voluntary adoption by organisations seeking to build capacity ahead of mandatory reporting for Public Interest Entities in 2028. The final phase will extend the reporting requirements to public sector institutions and government entities. The council disclosed that it has so far trained o…

…to N1,119 per litre, a reduction of N6. The Lagos market continues to reflect the impact of increased domestic refining capacity and stronger competition among suppliers, particularly following the growing role of local refiners in meeting national fuel demand. In Port Harcourt, depot prices also recorded mixed movemen…

…demonstration of the marginalisation of the South-East. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), last Thursday formally handed over the airport to Aero Alliance Limited after the completion of the necessary documentation. Under the 30-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement, facilita…

…appears to have been discontinued, resulting in the accumulation of waste in public spaces. "On behalf of residents, I'm appealing to the Ekiti State government, Ikole Local government area and relevant environmental agencies to urgently revive the waste collection and disposal system to safeguard lives, property and t…

…versions support over 1,900 charge cycles and are built to keep more than 80% of their capacity after six years, according to Tecno's own lab tests. Charging comes in at 60W, which Tecno says can take the phone to 63% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 55 minutes. There are also adjustable charging modes that switch be…

…the margins and reduce fraud around the edges, but they cannot manufacture repayment capacity where disposable income is thin or unpredictable. Somewhere along the way, fintech convinced itself that lending was primarily a data problem waiting for a technical solution when, in reality, it remained what it has always be…

…command's resolve to sustain intelligence-led operations and ensure criminals have no space to operate. "The command remains committed to making Imo unsafe for kidnappers and other violent criminal groups," he said. The police spokesperson urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security…

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…government that appears more eager to negotiate with terrorists than to destroy their capacity for violence sends a dangerous message to both criminals and citizens. Bernard Shaw's prescription may have been severe. Some will reject it. Yet his central point remains difficult to dismiss: there are moments when society…

…they make up their own minds at the ballot box. With political alignments gathering pace ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Vunobolki explained why he returned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, saying his decision was driven by fears of candidate imposition and his belief that Adamawa vo…