Nigeria’s Tax Reform: A New Deal for Citizens, States, and Small Businesses
The Nigerian Government recently rolled out four new tax laws designed to simplify its complex tax system, expand revenue generation, and reduce the financial pressure on ordinary citizens. While the reforms stop short of increasing the Value Added Tax…
Wanted: Global Talent to Bridge Australia’s Fast-Approaching Skills Gap
Australia is sounding the alarm and the world is listening. A new report by the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) has revealed that the country faces a looming shortfall of 250,000 skilled professionals across its finance, technology, and business (FTB)…
Fake Media Is Undermining Nigeria’s Democracy
As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general election, a new threat looms over its fragile democratic institutions: the rise of AI-generated fake media. From deepfake videos to synthetic audio clips that sound indistinguishably real, these digital…
Scientists Identify Two Major Biological Turning Points in Human Aging
A groundbreaking study has revealed that human aging doesn’t progress in a smooth, gradual decline, but rather through two distinct biological shifts, occurring on average at ages 44 and 60. The research, led by geneticist Michael Snyder of…
Your Battery Doesn’t Need to Be 100% Full
When you’re done charging your phone, you might ask: should you unplug the charger from the wall first, or disconnect your phone first? It may seem like a minor detail, but this small step actually matters. Tech experts recommend unplugging the charger…
Budgeting Blind: Why Nigeria’s Children Are Still Denied Basic Rights
Thirty-five years after Nigeria signed on to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the nation’s children remain trapped in cycles of poverty, neglect, and unmet promises. The real crisis, experts say, lies not only in underfunding but…
Nigerian Minister Slams U.S. Visa Curbs on West Africa: “We’re Ready for Deals, Not Barriers”
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has criticized the United States over its proposed visa restrictions on all ECOWAS member states, calling it a major blow to diplomacy,…
Australian Researchers Turn Farm Waste into Durable Products with On-Farm Recycling Machine
A team of researchers from La Trobe University in Bendigo has developed a groundbreaking solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent waste challenges, synthetic bale twine. The strong plastic cord used to bind hay and crops has long been destined…
Global Child Labour Drops to 138 Million, but Pace Too Slow to Meet 2025 Target — UN, ILO Warn
A new joint report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly 138 million children worldwide were still engaged in child labour in 2024 — including 54 million involved in…
Nigerian Start-Ups Get Global Opportunity Through Llama Impact Accelerator
Meta the parent company of Facebook has launched the Llama Impact Accelerator, an eight-month artificial intelligence (AI) programme intended to help Nigerian start-ups build world-class AI-driven solutions. Developed in partnership with the Federal…