…announcement of Mary-Brenda Akoda as the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. Akoda won with GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial intelligence-powered innovation designed to accelerate magnetic resonance imaging. Her achievement made her the prize’s first Generation Z recipient and the first wom…

…that the industry faces, and I believe it shouldn’t be allowed to be a thing that the private sector should resolve. After all, when we had the banking crisis, federal government stepped in. We don’t need to have an aviation crisis before federal government should step in. While federal government is doing a lot on inf…

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…because her knuckles and every dead spot to the eye seem to blend. “The same with her privates. The extent to which girls go to whiten their skin is simply fraudulent,” she noted. Commenting on this, a psychologist, Dayo Courson, pointed out that being light-skinned has been portrayed as a beauty standard that people,…

…saying no without saying it."One day, maybe."I let it go. Everyone's allowed a private corner of the world.Sometimes I'd catch her thumbing through the edges of a small photograph she kept tucked at the top, then quickly closing the bag when she noticed me watching.>Sarah, another orderly who'd become my closest friend…

…for use on crops in the field could not automatically be used for post-harvest preservation.While certain pyrethroids were permitted for post-harvest storage under approved conditions, Adeyeye said users must observe the prescribed withholding period before the produce was consumed.She identified common pesticide misus…

…wrong. She was referred to Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital for a 30-day mental observation. In a report compiled in June 2024, the psychiatric panel found that she was mentally fit, capable of appreciating the wrongfulness of her actions, and able to act in accordance with that appreciation. The panel found no evidence…

…first won the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category before being elevated to the overall national title, making her the standout winner of the entire awards programme.Adebayo speaks on her recognitionReceiving the car at the ceremony, Adebayo said the award came as a surprise, noting that she had simply…

…attack by deepening his exposure to extremist material and training in boxing under a private coach, the attorney general's statement indicated.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Before joining Flydubai in January 2026, al-Hammami worked at Oman Air between 2020 and 2024, w…

…Board and the Secondary Education Board, directing workers in both the public and private sectors to stay away from their duty posts until further notice. However, the industrial action has exposed divisions within organised labour in the FCT, with the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools and the Trade Union Congr…

…it is being considered as a temporary measure to reduce price volatility amid elevated global oil prices.If implemented, the arrangement could help limit increases in petrol costs while allowing refiners and importers to recover additional expenses under the agreed terms.0. FG announces petrol price cap proposal as NNP…

…electricity costs and slow the country’s clean energy transition. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, announced the decision on Friday, assuring Nigerians that the government would focus on ensuring that solar panels sold in the country meet required standards rather than shutting out imp…

…knowing that her efforts would earn her such a reward. “I started this work in a private school. I kept doing the work, I did not know the Lord will reward me this way,” she said. She won the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category, from which she emerged the overall best teacher in the country. The Nawair…

The National Board for Technology Incubation has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to international investors and potential business partners in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to commercialise indigenous technologies and expand access to global markets. A…

…of its opportunities and translate its potential into tangible prosperity, with innovation, productivity and technology playing greater roles in the state's development. Oyebanji, who delivered the keynote address at the Ekiti at 30 Future Summit, said the state must embrace new approaches to knowledge, enterprise and…

…32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice on Wednesday, said, "We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public." Pentagon officials clarified Thursday that the execution would be livestreamed and that more details would…

…figures and groups, who described the measure as inadequate and politically motivated. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Obidient Movement, the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the presidential campaign organisation of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde rejected the intervention, with some questioning its sustainab…

…with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The engagements included discussions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), and the Nigeria–Asia Financial Connectivi…

…added. Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, identified two major factors behind the deficit. He said the first was the Federal Government’s decision to allow some food imports to tackle runaway inflation. Yusuf said, “The first is the decision of t…

…more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said the state approved the renovation and expansion in December 2024, with PCP Construction Nigeria Limited appointed as the contractor. Aderibigbe said, “Work began in March 2025 and covered demolition and site works, structural construction, roofing, walling, fitt…

…how they develop and retain technical personnel. Itua said government, regulators, private companies and training institutions all had roles to play in addressing the skills gap. He stressed that technical education should be linked to actual employment opportunities and the needs of the economy.

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated more than 1,400 primary healthcare centres, PHCs, across the country to provide primary eye care services as part of efforts to expand access to quality eye care and reduce avoidable blindness. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr…

…to test the approach, generate evidence and inform programmes that the government and private sector can adopt and expand. The partnership aims to reach 500,000 women, 5,000 health workers, and 500 healthcare facilities by 2030. How confident are you that these targets are achievable? I am fairly confident. This is jus…

…Ministry of Finance Incorporated, expected to hold between 25 and 49 per cent, while private investors will hold between 51 and 75 per cent and retain operational control. “He said the structure was deliberately designed to ensure that government provides the necessary de-risking and strategic support while the private…