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Middle East escalation to drive up petrol pricesJonathan BarrettOil prices are rising today after the widening Middle East conflict sparked new supply fears, driving Brent crude up more than 3% to US$108 a barrel this morning.The price rally follows fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, which have led to the temporary closure of a vital oil pipeline.Most shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has also stopped amid renewed tension between Iran and the US after failed peace talks.The crude disruptions are driving up prices across refined derivatives like petrol, ending a period of market calm during which traders had…

Seeks review of emerging mobility platforms’ regulationSays Nigerians shouldn’t have to choose between security, affordability Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, has said Uber’s decision to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations exposed gaps in the country’s transport and regulatory system, particularly around competition, consumer choice, airport operations and transparency in governance and management. In a statement yesterday, Oye said the exit of the global ride-hailing company should prompt a broader review of how Nigeria regulates emerging mobility platforms, stressing that regulation must protect security and public interest…

Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersBaker Hughes has yet to see higher borrowing costs slow investment in major energy projects, with its chief executive pointing to robust demand for natural gas and power from the global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.”We haven’t seen a slowdown, and the bankability is really based on the offtake agreements that are in place, as well as the outlook of energy demand,” Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli…

Atom interferometers have existed for 30 years, but none could accomplish what Folman and his colleagues wanted to do. So, they built a new one called the Quantum Galileo Interferometer (QGI). Atoms under a chip The QGI is rather tiny and relies on microwave and magnetic pulses. It uses about 20,000 rubidium atoms maintained as a Bose-Einstein condensate, held by currents in microscopic wires on a chip that hangs upside-down roughly 113 micrometers above them. A microwave pulse puts every atom into superposition of two states, where one state feels magnetic forces, and the other is blind to them. A…

Bukola Saraki is once again a name people in Kwara are watching closely. Not as a declared candidate, but as a strategist whose next move could shape the state’s political direction. His record explains the attention. Saraki served two terms as Kwara governor between 2003 and 2011, launching the Shonga Farms initiative and founding Kwara State University and the International Aviation College. In 2015, he pulled off one of Nigerian politics’ boldest manoeuvres, allying with the opposition PDP to secure the Senate Presidency against his own party’s wishes. As Senate President until 2019, his chamber passed the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Act and…

Plastic bottles and cookies may seem to have nothing in common, but researchers are finding a way to connect the two. By engineering yeast, scientists have developed a system that can transform compounds from plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins, vitamins, flavorings, and other food ingredients. The approach could provide a new way to reuse difficult waste while also helping produce food in places where conventional supplies are limited. Potential applications range from disaster zones on Earth to human missions deep into space. The researchers presented their results at the fall meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) during…

Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra…

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the end of Episode 4, the Manhunter is in fact Zoe Macon, played by Poorna Jagannathan. In an interview with Variety, Jagannathan said that she had no idea she was the Manhunter until she got the script for the fourth episode. “Everyone saw it coming except me!” she says with a laugh. “Obviously, I’m grateful that they…

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh package of infrastructure and economic development projects, including new road constructions, two general hospitals, a power-generation investment and the establishment of an agency to drive the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The projects, approved at the weekend, further reinforced the administration’s drive to expand infrastructure, strengthen healthcare delivery, support businesses and provide the energy required to sustain Ogun’s rapidly growing industrial economy. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the Council meeting on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the Council…

***Fuel price hike may hamper school run ***School owners rue unpaid bills, high running cost  By Adesina Wahab and Dayo Johnson As primary and secondary schools reopen across the country today parents and guardians are going to contend with paying higher school fees, as most private schools have increased fees by between 30 and 40 per cent, checks by Vanguard have shown. Even those with wards in public schools in a place, such as Lagos State, who are not in formal employment where they can secure tax clearance certificates, now have to pay N20,100 levy instead of the previous amount…