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  Kenya Airways has announced the death of a passenger following a medical emergency on board a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. The airline said the incident occurred at about 21:20 Nigerian time on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, approximately 20 minutes before the aircraft landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement shared […]

Raheem Akingbolu Fire and life safety in Nigeria’s built environment took centre stage at the fourth edition of Pestra Tech Day, where government officials, technology manufacturers and industry professionals gathered in Lagos to examine how stronger standards, deeper technical capacity and emerging technologies can make buildings safer, smarter and more resilient. Hosted by Pestra Ltd […]

Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina’s sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental. Some 85,000 Argentina fans will be on hand to watch the 39-year-old idol perform his wizardry in a […]

By Godswill Michael The Federal Government, state governments, development partners and other stakeholders have agreed to strengthen collaboration in implementing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration and its 2026–2035 Strategy and Action Plan. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State, at […]

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described the deteriorating road network in the Niger Delta as a national emergency, urging the Federal Government to give greater attention to infrastructure and environmental remediation in the region. In a statement by its National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence […]

By Gabriel Ewepu The Federal Government, on Monday, disclosed that early procurement under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative has generated ₦61.58 billion in savings as Nigeria targets the delivery of 1.1 million metric tonnes of fertiliser in 2026 amid renewed efforts to boost food production and strengthen the country’s agrifood system. The disclosure was made by […]

  The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the field of optogenetics. Optogenetics involves controlling nerve signals with light, and helps researchers understand how specific cell types contribute to behaviours like learning, fear, addiction […]

United States President Donald Trump has called for greater self-regulation within the artificial intelligence industry, urging technology companies to take primary responsibility for ensuring the safe development of increasingly advanced AI systems. Trump made the remarks during a White House meeting with executives from some of the world’s leading technology firms, including Google, Meta, Nvidia, […]

ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Nentawe Yilwatda has challenged heads of federal agencies to explain how their institutions are contributing to President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a $1 trillion Nigerian economy. Yilwatda said achieving the target required more than presidential policies and would depend on the performance of government institutions, […]

Business leaders and technology experts have called on organisations to adopt agentic artificial intelligence responsibly, warning that increasingly autonomous AI systems require robust governance and human oversight. The experts spoke during a webinar organised by the EY Nigeria Alumni Association as part of the EY Global Alumni Week. Speaking at the event, EY West Africa […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its performance in combating corruption, financial crimes, and economic sabotage, declaring that the anti-graft agency has justified the confidence reposed in it by Nigerians and the Federal Government. The President made the remarks on Friday during the commissioning of a new […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm felicitations to retired General Alani Ipoola Akinrinade, an esteemed elder statesman and former military chief, on the occasion of his 87th birthday on October 3, 2026. Lauding the celebrant, President Tinubu characterized General Akinrinade as a towering figure of national pride, an intrepid soldier, and a steadfast […]