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WHO WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life, advancing access to scientific knowledge in more than 120 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides...

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WHO UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements re...

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TechCrunch OpenAI says Hugging Face was breached by its pre-release models

OpenAI has come forward to claim responsibility for the Hugging Face breach, saying it was the result of internal testing gone awr...

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TechCrunch Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming

The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Coffee may protect your heart but energy drinks could harm it

For most adults, a daily caffeine habit may be safer for the heart than many people assume. A new American Heart Association revie...

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Premium Times The exceptional performance edge, By Yemi Adetayo

Exceptional performance is the bridge between where you are today and where you deserve to be tomorrow. Opportunity does not alway...

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Premium Times Ghost workers, IPPIS fraud, and lessons from the ₦941m forfeiture, By Nafisat Bello

How did suspicious transactions involving 909 accounts across numerous financial institutions continue for so long without trigger...

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Premium Times Nigeria’s defence minister dismisses resignation reports, threatens legal action

"I’m not going anywhere. I have never discussed resignation. I don’t even know the person who brought that information. Whoever is...

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Premium Times 2027: NNPP meets INEC deadline, submits 355 NASS, presidential candidates

The party described the achievement as historic, given the time constraints that followed the delayed compliance with court orders...

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Premium Times Enugu Air exhibits investment vision at Farnborough International Airshow

The airshow, which runs from July 20 to 24 in Farnborough, Hampshire, brings together more than 1,600 exhibitors, aircraft manufac...

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Premium Times Gov Mbah honours International STEM Olympiad medalist, rewards him, teacher, school

Governor Mbah described the student's outstanding performance as a proud moment for Enugu State and commended both him and his tea...

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Premium Times Court orders EFCC to arrest Abuja realtor for skipping hearing in land fraud trial

The judge gave the order after Mrs Godwin-Isaac failed to appear in court for the continuation of the criminal proceedings against...

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Vanguard Taking care of the telecoms poor, by Okoh Aihe

The holy book tells us that the poor will always live with us in our societies. It means you can never wish away the poor even if...

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Vanguard Why the NBA physician must first heal herself, by Rotimi Fasan

With the emergence of Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) as the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association, the controversies t...

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Vanguard Nelson Mandela and ANC’s many failures, by Ochereome Nnanna

If you ask anyone, “who is the greatest African of all time?”, the name of Nelson Mandela of South Africa will likely pop up. I to...

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Vanguard Wike: The standout FCT minister in 50 years of Abuja

By KEHINDE OLAOSEBIKAN I was there. The President said it. A former FCT minister affirmed it. As a resident since 1988, I confirm...

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Vanguard What are the functions of ministries in a country? (Part 3), by Usman Sarki

“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there”, John Buchan....

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Vanguard Keeping exams within reach of every child

The Federal Government did well to suspend its proposed increase in the registration fees for the West African Examinations Counci...

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Vanguard How did Ejiro happen to journalism: A response to “How did Sheriff happen to Delta?”

By FESTUS OKUBOR Reading Ejiro Idama’s latest offering in Vanguard was like watching a gifted comedian trying very hard to pass fo...

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Vanguard Yohanna Kusau: A quiet champion of primary healthcare in Nigeria

By Ayomide Ladipo & Lois Sambo The day begins early at Kabusa Primary Healthcare Centre. Before the morning sun fully settles over...

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TechCrunch Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination

At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity's oldest pastime: using our imaginations.

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Vanguard NUPRC awards 37 oil blocks to 31 firms in 2026 licensing round

The winners emerged at the commercial bid conference held on Tuesday at the Transcorp Event Centre, Abuja, marking the conclusion...

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Vanguard ITF begins screening of 100,000 artisans

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Tuesday kicked off its annual screening of 100,000 Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA), captu...

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Vanguard Tinubu approves new army battalion for Kwara to strengthen security

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran...

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