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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, canvasses need for Diaspora Nigerians in the United Kingdom and beyond to back economic reforms being executed by the President Bola Tinubu-led government at the centre. Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has called on Kogites and Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to rally behind the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, project a positive image of Nigeria and channel their investments, expertise and global networks towards the development of Kogi State and the nation. Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting with Kogites and Nigerians in London on Thursday, the Governor said Nigeria’s future…

This week a letter signed by over 1,000 AI employees made headlines about the pacing of frontier AI.gettyIn today’s column, I examine that newly released letter that was signed by over a thousand employees from leading-edge AI tech firms that calls upon the United States to aid in supporting international efforts to develop tools that could be used to pace the frontier of AI development. On the topic of signed letters, there seems to have been a lot of outspoken missives about AI that have recently been floating around and seeking this or that support when it comes to the…

Situational Awareness, a hedge fund formed by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has sold the majority of its public stock portfolio to Ken Griffin’s Citadel following steep losses over the past month, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Thursday. It’s a big comedown for the rising star who has been described as both “scarily smart,” and “brash.” German-born Aschenbrenner, who is 25, had no prior trading experience before launching the fund in 2024. He gained prominence for his investment thesis after publishing essays arguing that scaling AI would require a major build-up in semiconductors, compute, memory, and energy infrastructure.…

Sam Onuigbo, in  this piece, reflects on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s recent Akwete declaration in Abia state within the broader context of women’s economic inclusion. The recent visit by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Abia State, has turned out to be a huge lift for rural Abia women and unparalleled positive public relations for the Akwete weaving community. It would be recalled that Dada Nwakata, a legendary 19th century master-weaver, credited with founding and revolutionising the traditional hand-woven Akwete cloth produced in Igboland, precisely in Akwete- Ndoki, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia…

On 30 October 2014, Science published the Report “Host genetic diversity enables Ebola hemorrhagic fever pathogenesis and resistance” by A. L. Rasmussen et al. (1). The authors were recently made aware that figs. S3, S5, and S6 were published with incorrect images. In fig. S3, images of resistant mock-infected spleen (fig. S3C) and liver (fig. S3O) on day 3 after infection were inadvertently prepared from the same source image. Original data are not available to correct the figure. Higher-magnification images from the same conditions remain in the supplemental materials, with fig. S3D showing spleen and fig. S3P showing liver. In…

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ITV Studios bosses are remaining bullish in the face of declining U.S. and international revenues as the Love Island maker prepares to be unleashed onto the market. Of concern for ITV Studios, this morning’s ITV half-year results showed a 17% revenue decline in the U.S. and a 24% slide internationally, reflecting a reversal of previous fortunes. On a results call with press, ITV Studios chief Julian Bellamy put this mainly down to a “softening of demand” in the free-to-air space and said it “underlines the broader importance” of the producer-distributor pushing further into making shows for streamers and developing its…

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In a nation where political figures often remain subjects of fierce ideological contestation long after leaving office, one man continues to command an unusual level of bipartisan respect across generations and political divides. He is ex-Head of State who midwived the Fourth Republic, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Deji Elumoye reports. The launch of three books chronicling the life and public service of General Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd), was far more than a literary event. It became a national affirmation of a statesman whose brief 11-month administration fundamentally altered Nigeria’s democratic trajectory and whose influence continues to shape conversations around peace, leadership and…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned that Nigeria’s emerging state electricity markets could struggle to attract investment if states adopt different regulatory frameworks, stressing the need for stronger cooperation among electricity regulators to protect consumers and provide certainty for investors. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, gave the warning on Thursday at a stakeholders’ engagement on consumer protection and regulatory cooperation in Nigeria’s electricity sector in Abuja. The meeting brought together officials of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and several state…