Imagery, Algorithms, and the Ballot: What Takaichi’s Victory Says About Youth Politics in the Digital Age

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I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests yet

Pull the plug! Pull the plug! Stop the slop! Stop the slop! For a few hours this Saturday, February 28, I watched as a couple of hundred anti-AI protesters marched through London’s King’s Cross tech hub, home to the UK headquarters of OpenAI,...

Nigeria’s Terra Industries names Nnamdi Chife VP military relations

Terra Industries, a Nigerian defence-technology startup that builds drones and automated surveillance systems, has appointed Nnamdi Chife as Vice President of Military Relations, strengthening its leadership bench as the company deepens engagement with Nigeria’s armed forces. The appointment comes at a critical point for the company. In February, Terra signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

HE Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga receives WHO in a courtesy visit to discuss strengthening cancer care

H.E. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chair of the Service Cluster, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening cancer prevention and overall health systems during a courtesy visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Juba. Receiving Dr. Humphrey Karamagi at her office, the Vice President emphasized

Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement

Brazzaville — Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows. A total

BarkHaven Brings The Luck This March With Weeklong St. Paw-trick’s Pawty And More Can’t Miss Events

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Pre-WAFCON Friendly: Super Falcons eye redemption against Lionesses

Reigning African champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, will seek a swift response when they face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in their second pre-WAFCON friendly in Yaounde on Tuesday. The 10-time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) winners conceded a stoppage-time goal in Saturday’s first meeting at the Military Stadium, a setback many view as a timely wake-up

NELFUND extends student loan application portal amid surge in nationwide demand

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal following a significant rise in awareness and nationwide demand generated by its ongoing sensitization campaign. The decision was announced in a statement signed by Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications on Monday in Abuja. According to the

Dangote Refinery raises petrol ex-depot price to N874 on crude rally

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by N100, pushing the ex-depot rate to N874 per litre from N774, in a move that signals renewed upward pressure on petrol prices nationwide. A senior refinery official confirmed the adjustment on Monday, attributing the revision to heightened volatility in global crude oil

Nigerian Startup Reevar unveils platform to turn human expertise into Al-powered digital minds

Reevar, a newly launched technology platform, is redefining how professional expertise is accessed, distributed, and monetized in Nigeria and beyond. At a time when Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, driven by innovation, remotework, Al adoption, and a growing knowledge worktorce, Reevar introduces a bold new model: transforming human expertise into Al-powered Digital Minds. “Today

2026 Peace Day: Rotary District 9112 urges unity amid rising polarisation

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Gavin Newsom endorses Karen Bass for LA mayor: ‘I believe in her’

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Johannesburg - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across its 16 Member States. New data, including from demographic health surveys, shows great strides in improving the sexual and reproductive health of people across the region, while

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