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ScienceDaily Health Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends

A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for...

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TechCrunch The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter

Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.

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Premium Times Nigeria arrested suspected terrorists while returning from Hajj. But several questions are unanswered

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation reconstructs the official Hajj registration and screening process after the arrest of seven returnin...

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Premium Times Mississauga: Gateway to the best of Ontario, By Ehi Braimah

For Nigerians, Mississauga presents more than an enjoyable travel destination. It offers practical lessons in ethical leadership,...

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Vanguard OPay Leads Nigeria’s Fight Against Digital Fraud

By:Cynthia Alo How Smart Technology Is Protecting Trust in Africa’s Largest Digital Economy Company Says Trust, Not Just Speed, Wi...

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Vanguard NASS primaries: Tunji-Ojo not behind Ondo APC crisis — Group

AKURE — THE BTO Renewed Hope Group, yesterday, dismissed allegations by a former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in...

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Vanguard ECOWAS reaffirms plan to rollout ECO single currency in 2027

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional...

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Vanguard Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns

By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and...

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Vanguard How structural neglect weakens Nigeria’s Cocoa earnings

…Nigerian farmers losing out in $284b global cocoa marketBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria’s inability to develop a strong agricultural value...

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Vanguard FG targets additional 300,000bpd oil production with 2026 bid round

•Offers 37 blocks to investors, targets 500m barrels reserve addition Why 13 blocks returned to basket, NUPRC By Udeme Akpan & Oba...

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Vanguard M-East war: Almost 100 US troops injured in recent weeks — Pentagon

By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report Nearly 100 US service members have been injured over the last two weeks of escalating strikes...

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Vanguard Abacha’s regime marked by brutal repression, rights abuses, says ex-DSS operative

Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has described the regime of late military Head of...

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Vanguard Nigeria can’t scale $1trn economy on shaky terrain of weak governance — Shettima

By Nkiruka Nnorom LAGOS—Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria cannot achieve its $1 trillion economy target on the shaky...

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Vanguard CBN retains rate at 26.5%, cites Middle East tensions

•Says banks no longer need forbearance •External reserves sustains upward trend, hit $52.5bn By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The...

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Vanguard Naira appreciates to N1,409/$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,409 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,416 per dollar on Monda...

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Vanguard Tinubu’s reforms laying foundation for prosperous Nigeria, says Information Minister

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday declared that the far-reac...

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Vanguard Ojo council accused of demolishing property despite court order

By Innocent Anaba A property dispute involving Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, has taken a fresh turn following allegation...

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Vanguard Xenophobia: Reps seek compensation as S-African businesses shut down

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo ABUJA — The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the hum...

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Vanguard Industry seeks regulatory clarity after court affirms FCCPC, NCC roles

By Dapo Akinrefon ABUJA—A Federal High Court judgment affirming the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s, FCCP...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 22, 2026

The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,381.68 against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFE...

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Vanguard Boat mishap claims more than 20 Nigerians in Camerounian territorial waters

By Umar Yusuf Yola—No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Camerou...

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Vanguard Abia makes soil tests mandatory for building approvals

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — In a move to curb building collapse and protect lives and property, the Abia State Government has made soil...

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Vanguard Kanu’s lawyer threatens law suit over TV comment

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Aloy Eji...

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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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