Microsoft President Calls for Global AI Safety Rules, Says Milk and Washing Machines Face Tighter Controls
AI is at break-neck speed becoming a free for all. Microsoft President Brad Smith has called for urgent global regulations governing artificial intelligence, arguing that everyday products such as milk and washing machines are subject to stricter safety…
AU Launches Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius
The African Union has launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, AfCRA, in Mauritius as part of efforts to strengthen the continent’s financial independence and develop credit assessments that better reflect African economic realities. The agency was…
Mass Demonstrations Erupt Across Spain as Housing Legislation Fails in Congress
Thousands of Spaniards flooded the streets of major cities on Saturday in a sweeping display of frustration over the nation’s escalating housing crisis, following the collapse of emergency housing legislation in Congress just a day earlier.…
Robotic Surgery Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Healthcare Story at Redeemers Health Village
At a time when Nigerians routinely travel abroad in search of specialised medical care, a hospital tucked inside the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s sprawling Redemption City is seeking to demonstrate that some of the country’s most…
Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
Nigeria’s leader, President Bola Tinubu has called for a major overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, demanding at least two permanent seats for Africa with veto powers. He made the demand while addressing the General Debate of the 81st…
Nigerian scientist wins 2026 Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Impact Prize
Nigerian scientist and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Uyo, Edu Inam, has won the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize of the Schlumberger Foundation. Inam was among nine women scientists and engineers selected from 156 applications…
Rich Countries Must Cut the “Rubbish” as Global Debt Climbs, IMF Chief Warns
Kristalina Georgieva says wealthy economies can no longer allow every crisis to leave behind a permanently higher debt burden. The world’s richest economies have been told to confront a problem that has repeatedly been pushed into the future: soaring…
Teenage Acne Is Normal, but Your Skincare Routine Could Be Making It Worse
For many teenagers, puberty brings more than growth spurts, changing voices and shifting emotions. It can also bring an unwelcome change to the skin. Accoridng to this article, about 80% of people aged 13 to 18 experience acne, making breakouts one of…
Japan Braces for Record Rainfall as Typhoon Dujuan Nears Tokyo
Japan is bracing for record rainfall from a powerful typhoon expected to move close to Tokyo and surrounding areas on the country’s eastern coast. Landslides and floods are feared as Typhoon Dujuan is expected to bring rains of up to 350mm in the…
Trump Secures Greenland Security Deal After Months of Annexation Threats
The United States and Denmark have reached a landmark agreement on Greenland, ending a tense diplomatic standoff sparked by President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take the territory by force. Announcing the deal on Truth Social, Trump said it…