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Tip Of The Iceberg: Akugbe Iyamu Warns Worse Floods Ahead In Lagos, Across West Africa
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (454+ words) President of the Association of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Practitioners, retired Air Vice Marshal Akugbe Iyamu, has warned that the flooding witnessed in Lagos and other parts of West Africa marks only the beginning of a worsening crisis, cautioning…...
Tuchel: England Cannot Adapt To Mexico City's Altitude Before World Cup Clash With Hosts
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (608+ words) England boss says Mexico's familiarity with high altitude conditions gives hosts a major advantage in last 16 tie. England manager Thomas Tuchel has said it is impossible for his side to adapt to the altitude in Mexico City ahead of Sunday's…...
US Declines To Renew North American Trade Pact, Opens Door To Major Changes
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (620+ words) The US begins renegotiating its North American trade pact as it seeks stricter rules, reduced deficits and manufacturing growth. The United States has declined to renew its North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in its current form, triggering…...
Obasanjo Warns Nigeria Still Faces Civil War Triggers, Denies Role In Asaba Massacre
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (704+ words) Former President Obasanjo says conditions that fuelled Nigeria's civil war persist, urging national unity and vowing the conflict must never recur. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, re-echoed some issues on Nigeria's civil war, saying things led to the war…...
Afreximbank Renews Push For African Ratings Agency, Backs Value Addition To Drive Growth
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (1446+ words) Afreximbank president George Elombi urges African-owned ratings agency, local mineral processing and stronger payment systems to boost investment, jobs and economic growth. President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, on Wednesday renewed the bank's advocacy for the establishment…...
Russian Missile And Drone Attack Kills 10 In Kyiv
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (344+ words) Russian missile and drone strikes kill 10 people in Kyiv as Ukraine launches fresh attacks on Russian energy facilities. At least 10 people have been killed and 56 others injured after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv,…...
Zelenskyy Cuts Ireland Visit Short After Warning Of Major Russian Attack
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (226+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves Ireland early after warning Russia is preparing a major attack and urges citizens to heed air alerts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short an official visit to Ireland on Wednesday after warning that Russia was…...
South Korea Unveils Plans For Global Anti-Corruption Forum
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (449+ words) South Korea unveils plans for a global forum to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation, transparency and digital governance initiatives. South Korea's Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will host the 2026 Anti-Corruption Forum in…...
Nigeria Launches Education Database, Pushes For Full School Data Compliance
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (471+ words) Federal Government unveils education database, urging all schools to submit data for improved planning, funding and policy decisions across Nigeria. The federal government Wednesday launched the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System and urged all states, local government education authorities…...
Court Urges CBN, NIBSS To Settle N98. 5bn Patent Dispute Out Of Court
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (780+ words) Federal High Court urges CBN, NIBSS and others to pursue settlement in N98. 5 billion patent infringement lawsuit before trial. Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has urged parties in a N98. 5 billion patent infringement suit involving Enterprise Logistics…...