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Ifunanya Okafor20 February 2025

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced plans to immortalize Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist who tragically lost his life after being attacked by a lion in the university’s zoological garden. Mr. Olawuyi, a dedicated staff member, was fatally injured on February 19, 2024, while carrying out his duties at the […]

Ifunanya Okafor20 February 2025

In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, a joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II, marking the first pharaonic royal tomb found in more than a century. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirmed the finding, calling it a historic moment in Egyptology. The tomb, located in Wadi […]

Ifunanya Okafor20 February 2025

A new report by Australia’s online safety regulator, the eSafety Commission, has revealed that a vast number of Australian children are bypassing the minimum age restrictions set by social media platforms. The study found that 80% of children aged 8 to 12 used social media in 2024, despite the official age limit being 13 for […]

Ifunanya Okafor19 February 2025

In a historic move to address colonial-era injustices, the Netherlands has officially announced the return of more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. These priceless artifacts, which were looted by British forces during the 1897 invasion of the Kingdom of Benin, have been held in Dutch museum collections for decades. The restitution, which follows growing […]

Ifunanya Okafor19 February 2025

In a groundbreaking move to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, tech giant Microsoft has pledged a $1 million (approximately ₦1.6 billion) investment aimed at training one million Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next two years. The announcement was made by Ola Williams, Microsoft’s Country Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, during the Microsoft AI Tour […]

Ifunanya Okafor19 February 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that it will not impose restrictions on cattle imports from Mexico, even after the recent detection of the New World screwworm in a cow in Tabasco state. This decision follows the implementation of strict inspection and treatment protocols designed to prevent the spread of the harmful pest. […]

Ifunanya Okafor19 February 2025

The Ugandan government is seeking approval to borrow approximately $190 million from Stanbic Bank to compensate power distribution company Umeme Limited for its investments in the national electricity grid. This move follows the government’s decision not to renew Umeme’s 20-year concession, which is set to expire next month. Umeme, a company listed on both the […]

Ifunanya Okafor18 February 2025

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and Niger Delta students have lauded the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Ahmed Galadima Aminu, for his pivotal role in establishing the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna. The students, who were on a fact-finding tour of the college, […]

Ifunanya Okafor18 February 2025

Johnvents, a prominent Nigerian agribusiness and manufacturing company, has secured a substantial $40.5 million investment from the United Kingdom’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII). This funding will enable the company to more than double its cocoa processing capacity, increasing production to 30,000 metric tons annually. Cocoa is one of Nigeria’s most significant non-oil […]

Ifunanya Okafor18 February 2025

In a significant setback to global health research, U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has led to the suspension of promising HIV vaccine trials in South Africa. Nozipho Mlotshwa, a lab technician at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and her team were on the […]

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OAU to Immortalize Veterinary Technologist Killed by Lion

Lost Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered Near Luxor

Australian Children Easily Bypass Social Media Age Limits, Report Finds

Netherlands Returns Over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria After More Than a Century

Microsoft Invests $1 Million to Train One Million Nigerians in AI Skills

USDA Maintains Cattle Imports from Mexico Despite New Screwworm Detection

Uganda Seeks $190 Million Loan to Compensate Power Distributor Umeme as Concession Ends

NANS and Niger Delta Students Commend PTDF for World-Class College in Kaduna

Johnvents Secures $40.5 Million Investment to Boost Cocoa Processing in Nigeria

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Groundbreaking South African HIV Vaccine Trials

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