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Best Espresso Machines for Coffee Nerds & Beginners (2026)

Just a decade ago, a homemade morning cup of joe in the U.S. pretty exclusively meant drip coffee; the only people I knew with an at-home espresso machine were my friend’s very wealthy parents. Now it’s easier than ever to pull a double shot with a perfect layer of crema on top in the comfort
Technology

Gabon suspends social media indefinitely amid rising unrest

Gabon has joined the growing list of African countries deploying digital infrastructure as a tool to suppress civil unrest, after the High Authority for Communication (HAC), the country’s media regulator, announced an indefinite suspension of social media platforms. In a televised statement on Tuesday, the regulator’s spokesperson, Jean-Claude Mendome, said the  suspension was  necessary to
Technology

Africa’s airports are expanding. Phungela wants them smarter with technology

Africa has airports. hundreds of them. As of early 2026, the continent is home to hundreds of airports. At least 267 of them are international airports. Yet, roughly 10 airports handle 50% of all scheduled passenger traffic across the continent.  In many countries, only a fraction of airfields are fully operational under national aviation authorities.
Beauty & Health

Malawi vaccinates 1.3 million children in response to polio outbreak

Blantyre—Around 1.3 million children in Malawi have been vaccinated against polio in a four-day campaign following the detection of a new polio case in late January 2026, the first such case since the detection of wild poliovirus—which was genetically linked to an outbreak in Pakistan—in 2022. The campaign, using the novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine type
Beauty & Health

Uganda strengthens its health system to better serve 1.9 million refugees

Kampala- Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting nation, is racing to keep its health system responsive as needs rise and resources shrink. With more than 1.92 million refugees living across settlements in the north, southwest, and in Kampala, the country continues to pursue an ambitious goal: delivering equitable, culturally sensitive healthcare to both refugees and host communities
Sports

Champions League: Onyedika and Lookman score in Atleti-Brugge goal fest; Leverkusen disappoint Onyemaechi

Ademola Lookman for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Imago) Super Eagles stars Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both found the net for their respective clubs as Club Brugge played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The two Nigerians faced off in the first leg of their Champions League
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Mark Zuckerberg: Banning beauty filters seemed ‘paternalistic’

1 of 5 | White House crypto czar David Sacks and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (R) attend a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump...

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Champions League: Onyedika and Lookman score in Atleti-Brugge goal fest; Leverkusen disappoint Onyemaechi

Ademola Lookman for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Imago) Super Eagles stars Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both found the net for their respective clubs as Club Brugge played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The two Nigerians faced off in the first leg of their Champions League
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Marseille appoint Beye as De Zerbi´s successor

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Mark Zuckerberg: Banning beauty filters seemed ‘paternalistic’

1 of 5 | White House crypto czar David Sacks and Meta CEO Mark...
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BDCs face brickwall on new FX directive

Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have been unable to purchase dollars from commercial banks one week after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reopened the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to them. Some operators attributed the development to what they described as stringent conditions contained in the circular issued by the apex bank to all
Business

Manual transmission stays as Electoral Act advances for third reading

…Cuts election notice period to 300days for Ramadan …Senate retains manual backup for result transmission after tense showdown …55 Senators back manual Option, 15 Oppose Despite initial friction and tense deliberations, the National Assembly passed the 2022 Electoral Amendment bill for a third reading, adopting the version of manual upload as backup. In the course
Business

OCJ Okocha, former NBA president distances self from remarks about Nigerian judiciary

OCJ Okocha (middle) with other senior lawyers at the valedictory court session in honour of Owupele Daniel Kalio …Says Osigwe was wrong to speak without pinning the facts on persons Onueze Chukwujinka Joe (O.C.J.) Okocha, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a distinguished Nigerian legal practitioner, has disassociated himself from the remarks of the
Business

Your US citizenship can be taken away: here’s why

Nearly 25 million naturalised citizens in the United States (US), among whom are Nigerians, are confronting a growing uncertainty as federal authorities broaden the scope and enforcement of denaturalisation laws. Currently, the Trump administration is significantly expanding efforts to revoke US citizenship from foreign-born Americans as part of a broader push to tighten immigration controls.
Business

Malta introduces compulsory pre-departure exam costing N382,608 for visa applicants

The government Malta has introduced a mandatory pre-departure exam that costs approx. N382,608 (€250) for all first-time visa and work permit applicants from Third Country Nations, which includes Nigeria. This takes effect from  March 1, 2026, for visa applicants prior to travelling to Malta, an English-speaking country in Southern Europe. For those applying for a

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Champions League: Onyedika and Lookman score in Atleti-Brugge goal fest; Leverkusen disappoint Onyemaechi

Ademola Lookman for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Imago) Super Eagles stars Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both found the net for their respective clubs as Club Brugge played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The two Nigerians faced off in the first leg of their Champions League
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Trading Day: Wall St rally fades as European shares close at record high; crude surges on supply worries

Trading Day: Wall St rally fades as European shares close at record high; crude...
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – $6.2 billion for towers

Good morning. ☀️ Anthropic has signed a three-year agreement with the Government of Rwanda to deploy its Claude AI tools across Rwanda’s health, education, and public sector systems. In other news, we’re still opening up promotion slots for this week’s Headlines by TechCabal. Click here to apply. If you haven’t seen Headlines by TechCabal yet
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TGI Fridays Pours on the Cheese and Turns Up the Sizzle With New Fondue-It Lineup

$3 tableside cheese pour transforms select Fridays® favorites into memorable moments alongside new The FRRIB™ sandwich and Dubai Chocolate Espresso Martini Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  TGI Fridays ®, where the world goes to celebrate, is making its menu extra playful and craveworthy by turning up the sizzle and pouring on the cheese with the launch of

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Food & Travel

Reluctant Traveler Eugene Levy: Kicking His Own Bucket List

Eugene Levy, considered “Canada’s National Treasure,” is also one of Hollywood’s most popular comedic...
Beauty & Health

Uganda Strengthens District-Level Readiness as WHO Boosts Support for Public Health Emergencies

As Uganda continues to grapple with recurrent public health emergencies driven by epidemic-prone diseases and climate-related disasters, a new wave of strengthened district-level preparedness is emerging, thanks to sustained technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Uganda recorded 10 public health emergencies, eight of which were infectious

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Champions League: Onyedika and Lookman score in Atleti-Brugge goal fest; Leverkusen disappoint Onyemaechi

Ademola Lookman for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Imago) Super Eagles stars Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both found the net for their respective clubs as Club Brugge played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The two Nigerians faced off in the first leg of their Champions League
Sports

Marseille appoint Beye as De Zerbi´s successor

General News

Mark Zuckerberg: Banning beauty filters seemed ‘paternalistic’

1 of 5 | White House crypto czar David Sacks and Meta CEO Mark...
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Microsoft offers $50B to counter global AI divide

Visitors explore the Microsoft pavilion at the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam...
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Simeone relieved with draw against ´most intense opponent´ Brugge

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Arteta admits Arsenal lack consistency after Wolves fightback dents title hopes

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Department of Education backs down on anti-DEI directive after lawsuit

1 of 5 | Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with protesters against transgender...
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Edozie revels in ´dream come true´ after debut goal stuns Arsenal

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Prediction: Tottenham vs Arsenal – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts

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Arsenal Drop Points In Damaging Wolves Draw

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Tinubu, German Chancellor To Collaborate On Security, Power

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Lookman, Onyedika On Target As Atletico, Brugge Draw In Champions League

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