ABU Students Win Three Major Awards at Huawei ICT Global Finals in China
Students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have won three major awards at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen, China, outperforming teams from 40 countries in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and innovation…
The US Needs To Do Better With its Shabby Visa Policies as World Cup Begins
FIFA’s decision to award the 2026 World Cup to the United States, Canada and Mexico was meant to signal a new era for global football, bigger stadiums, more matches, and a truly expanded tournament featuring 48 nations. Instead, for many fans, the…
At Least Three Dead as Powerful 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
The death toll is increasing in the Philippines after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of the Asia-Pacific region and prompting emergency evacuations. Three persons have been…
Africa Must Stop Waiting for Global Powers and Start Betting on Itself
Seleman Yusuph Kitenge opinion article back in February last year on Africa repairing itself with a “First” policy is an eye-opener to the inanity that has coursed the open chest of the fragile continent. The world is changing rapidly, and…
Could AI Stop the Next Pandemic? Scientists Unveil Vaccine Designed to Outsmart Future Viruses
For centuries, humanity has fought infectious diseases by reacting to outbreaks after they emerge. From influenza to COVID-19, scientists have often raced against time to develop vaccines while viruses spread across populations. Now, researchers believe…
One Rotten Tomato Could Endanger Your Health
For many struggling households, a basket of bruised or partially rotten tomatoes can feel like a blessing in difficult economic times. Sold at a fraction of the cost of fresh produce, these tomatoes, popularly known in parts of Nigeria as “Ata…
We Want Our Brains Back – A Poem by Bolutife Oluwadele
We want our brains back We pried the skulls. Found cobwebs. Dust. A memo: “Gone to rust.” They traded cortex for a feed, let algorithms pull the weed now nothing grows but secondhand need. I’ve seen the hollows walk…
Can Artificial Intelligence Rescue Nigeria’s Lost Millions? The Race to Bring Out-of-School Children into Learning is on!
Nigeria is staring at an education emergency of staggering proportions. Nearly 20 million children, roughly one in every three school-age children in the country, are currently out of school, giving Nigeria one of the highest out-of-school populations in…
How Shell’s Spillage Contaminated a Thriving Niger Delta Community
For decades, the creeks and mangroves of Nigeria’s Niger Delta have carried a burden far heavier than water. They have carried crude oil, leaked promises, broken livelihoods and now, renewed questions about corporate accountability. Fresh revelations…
Abia is Nigeria Most Improved State
Abia was a bottom ranked State before now but thanks to Alex “LeeKwangYu” Otti, things have seemingly turned a corner. The South-East state has emerged as Nigeria’s most improved state in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), recording a…
