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FG moves to contain losses as CBPP outbreak threatens cattle economy

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has moved to curb mounting economic risks in Nigeria’s cattle industry with the inauguration of a technical working group to tackle Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP). Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the minister of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, said the disease remains endemic and is undermining productivity across a national read more FG…

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Big tech firms bet on AI chips, wearables to shape the future of everyday computing

Global technology giants including Meta Platforms, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are increasing their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and wearable devices. The move marks a transition from software-led AI strategies to a broader focus on physical infrastructure which powers intelligent systems. Tech companies are positioning themselves to control the full AI value chain from read more Big…

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NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Nigeria’s poverty crisis deepens as 140 million strugglenand other stories

Nigeria’s poverty crisis deepens as 140 million struggle despite easing inflation Read also: Nigeria’s poverty crisis deepens as 140 million struggle despite easing inflation Even as Nigeria’s macroeconomic indicators begin to stabilise, the reality for millions of households tells a far darker story: poverty surged to 63 per cent in 2025, trapping about 140 million people read more NIGERIA…

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Falcon Aero appoints infrastructure finance expert, Moshood Abolade as Director, amidst global funding drive

Falcon Aerospace Limited, a frontline player in the African business aviation sector, has appointed Moshood Bode Abolade as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board. This strategic appointment comes as the company intensifies its push for large-scale funding and accelerates its international expansion across key global markets. Falcon Aero is the mother brand of private read more Falcon…

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Seinde Signature and Sarah Baker: Redefining the geography of niche perfumery

In a definitive pivot for the continent’s high-end fragrance landscape, Seinde Signature, Nigeria’s preeminent authority on niche perfumery has unveiled an ambitious, three-city experiential tour in collaboration with the globally acclaimed perfumer Sarah Baker. This partnership marks a evolution in the African luxury market, merging retail with immersive artistry. Commencing on April 16 in Abuja, read more Seinde…

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Rethinking K-12 education: Research pushes for change, choice

Fresh insights from Canada are fuelling debate among educators and policymakers, advocating reforms that expand access to diverse learning options within the K–12 system. A new poll conducted for SecondStreet.org by Leger shows that 53% of Canadians believe the K–12 system has gone in the wrong direction over the past 20 years. Only about one read more Rethinking…

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FG inaugurates Gas-to-Power monitoring committee to tackle supply bottlenecks

The Federal Government has inaugurated a monitoring committee tasked with clearing the systemic bottlenecks stifling gas supply to power generation companies (Gencos). Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu described the initiative during the inauguration in Abuja as a strategic intervention aimed at resolving the most critical constraints within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). this is a read more FG…

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Financial barriers limit women’s healthcare access, drive maternal mortality

When access to healthcare depends largely on financial capacity, motherhood becomes a life threatening gamble, particularly for low income women who bear the burden of childbirth and infant care under extremely difficult conditions, experts say. Across Nigeria, rising healthcare costs and weak public funding are forcing pregnant women to delay or avoid care, worsening maternal read more Financial…

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NNPC advocates AI adoption, ‘digital mining’ to unlock 3m bpd production target

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is pivoting toward an artificial intelligence (AI) operational framework to unlock its ambitious 3 million barrels per day (bpd) crude oil production target by 2030. NNPC Ltd group chief executive officer Bayo Ojulari disclosed the strategy on Thursday at the 2026 Oloibiri Lecture and Energy Forum in Abuja. read more NNPC…

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AFCON Final: Hakimi admits disappointment over Morocco conduct

Achraf Hakimi has expressed disappointment over Morocco’s conduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Speaking to Movistar after Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, the Moroccan captain addressed the tense scenes that marred the final, including the widely discussed towel incident involving Senegal read more AFCON…

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