Flooding is emerging as a silent but powerful destroyer of global rice supplies—and the danger is accelerating. Scientists discovered that a week of complete submergence is enough to kill most …
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DMO Calls Debt Sustainable, But Experts Warn of Crisis as Nigerians Question Borrowing Nigeria’s debt trajectory has become a flashpoint of public concern, with citizens questioning the federal government’s borrowing …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY | CHIP THAT COULD CURE BLINDNESS: A Pioneering Leap in Artificial Vision
A tiny retinal chip, paired with AR glasses, restores sight to AMD patients, with trials showing that 84% regain the ability to read—signalling a new era in artificial vision. Scientists …
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An Impending Humanitarian Crisis The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has raised an alarm over a potential food disaster, warning that 33 million Nigerians could be pushed into starvation by …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Early Adulthood Poverty, Debt Linked to Higher Risk of Premature Death
Two studies underscore how sustained financial strain undermines long-term health A new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers says adults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained …
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Big Deal
BIG DEAL | Senate Probes Stamp Duty Revenue (2016–2024): Banks, CBN, FIRS, Oil Firms, Governors to Clarify Billions
Lawmakers demand transparency as missing stamp duty billions trigger a sweeping probe. Abuja – The Nigerian Senate has launched a crucial and urgent investigation into stamp duty collections spanning eight …
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Lawmakers cite PIA breaches, warn of stalled development in host communities Abuja — The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate oil companies accused of failing to remit billions of …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY: COSMIC WINTER BEGINS: Euclid Telescope Confirms Universe’s Star-Making Days Are Over
New data from Euclid and Herschel telescopes reveals a steady decline in galactic heat and star formation, marking the universe’s slow descent into cosmic stillness. The universe is officially past …
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Features/News Analyses
NEWS ANALYSIS | 24 Years of Violence in Plateau State — Patterns, Impacts, and Pathways to Peace
Between 2001 and 2025, 420 communities in Plateau State were attacked, claiming over 11,749 lives. Fueled by criminal infiltration, ethnic tensions, and land disputes, the violence has destabilised the region …
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The corridors of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), are quieter than they once were. Not because students have stopped learning, but because the people who make learning possible, like …
