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T-Mobile is launching a new financing option that will allow you to pay for a device, taxes, and fees over 36 months. In an update on Tuesday, T-Mobile says its new Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Flex 36 requires no upfront payment and will come with a 0 percent APR for a limited time.Even if you are financing a device, carriers typically require you to pay sales tax, an activation fee, or a down payment at checkout. T-Mobile says its new plan eliminates that by allowing you to pay off all of these costs over time — though its website notes…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has built a reputation across decades for saying, loudly and on record, what many of his colleagues choose to leave unsaid. His latest intervention is no different and, this time, concerns something every Nigerian who has driven between cities understands immediately. Oshiomhole’s concern, expressed on the Senate floor, was that the Federal Minister of Works was seeking approval for 20 new road projects while existing highways across the country remained in dangerous disrepair. Oshiomhole argued that the minister needed to be guided, that the logic of construction without maintenance was the wrong sequence. Roads in Nigeria carry…

A 1945 report by Vannevar Bush, director of the US Office of Scientific Research and Development, was seminal to the growth of US research.Credit: AP/AlamyLast month, Michael Kratsios, head of the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), released a report called Science: A New Golden Age. The 123-page document is a response to a letter from US President Donald Trump tasking Kratsios with ushering in “a new golden age of American innovation” (see go.nature.com/8tyfk4k). But how likely is it that the report will help the country to achieve this aim?White House rolls out AI funding — and signals…

Bubista becomes the latest coach to leave one of the 10 African sides which appeared at the World Cup.Vladimir Petkovic parted company with Algeria, who exited against Switzerland in the last 32, by mutual consent on Monday.The 62-year-old Bosnian, who was appointed in February 2024, had extended his contract with the Desert Foxes until 2028 earlier this year.Meanwhile, Hugo Broos stepped down as South Africa boss when his contract expired at the end of July, with the 74-year-old deciding to retire from management.Senegal sacked Pape Thiaw in the wake of their dramatic last-32 exit against Belgium, with the country’s football…

By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has revealed that he once borrowed money to sustain a luxurious lifestyle, admitting that he prioritised appearances over financial wisdom before changing his outlook on life. In a recent episode of the MENtality Podcast, the actor said he previously took loans to fund expensive fashion purchases and other luxury items, but eventually realised the pursuit of material possessions was driven more by external pressure than genuine fulfilment. “There will always be a newer watch, a newer car,” Timini said. Recalling one of his biggest spending habits, the actor disclosed that he owned an…

Name: Iceflation.Appearance: An ice-cold rip-off, with a Flake on top.Ah, here we go – expensive ice-creams. It seems like only yesterday the two eight-year-olds who went viral on TikTok were complaining at having to pay £9 for two screwballs from an ice cream van. It was 2024 – and the cost of licking has only risen since then.Wow, gross expression, but go on. According to a survey of 2,000 British parents commissioned by Aldi, they are spending £50 a kid on ice-cream over the six-week summer holidays this year. The average cost of a 99 is £2.65, but one vendor…

GUIYANG, China, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CNS: The 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW) marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, unveiling a comprehensive portfolio of strategic initiatives at its opening ceremony. These announcements underscore the platform’s evolution since its 2008 inception-from bilateral educational exchanges to a multifaceted, regionally influential framework for international cooperation. China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week 2026 Unveils Major Initiatives Advancing Smart Education and Digital EquityA highlight of the event was the launch of the China-ASEAN Smart Education Capacity Building Project. Recognizing artificial intelligence as a pivotal driver of future education, the project aims…

US sees progress in strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio saysUS secretary of state Marco Rubio ⁠said ​there has been ⁠progress made in discussions with Iran ⁠and Oman ​on ‌getting ‌more ships through ‌the strait of Hormuz but no final agreement has been ‌reached.“There’s been progress made ​in those talks, but not finality yet. ⁠We’re hoping that ​will happen ​very ​shortly,” Rubio ​told reporters ‌at ​the ​State Department.ShareKey eventsIraq exported over 30 million barrels of crude oil in one month through the strategic strait of Hormuz, data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler showed on Tuesday.Before the Middle…

Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate voteThe US Senate judiciary committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he confirmed in writing that a planned $1.8bn slush fund for Donald Trump’s allies was dead. Experts say, however, that Trump could easily reverse the deal.His nomination will now proceed to the full Senate, where it will probably face intense skepticism from Democrats.Blanche, one of Donald Trump’s most trusted legal aides and formerly his personal defense lawyer, has faced questions over his suitability to lead the Department of Justice, which is…

Girls’ education is one of the highest-return public investments any government can make. Yet across many Nigerian states, funding for girl’s educations remain too low to keep girls in school, improve learning outcomes and expand access to education. Nigeria’s ambition to build a globally competitive economy will remain difficult to achieve if millions of girls continue to be denied quality education. Evidence shows that investing in girls’ education is not only a social imperative but an economic one. The World Bank estimates that countries lose between US$15 trillion and US$30 trillion in lifetime productivity and earnings because girls are unable…