In early July, two cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a disease nearly as deadly as Ebola, were recorded in Ghana. According to WHO, although Marburg and Ebola are caused by two different viruses… [+2307 chars]
The International Maritime Bureaus Piracy Reporting Centre said that 55 vessels were boarded, while two attempted attacks and one vessel hijack were recorded in the first six months of 2022. The IMB… [+909 chars]
The federal government has declared the proposed Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as illegal. The Minister of Labour and Emplo… [+3191 chars]
Sports and racing video games are some of the most immersive experiences for those who enjoy these activities. These video games serve as a medium through which enthusiasts can insert themselves into… [+10874 chars]
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, but only for women infected in their final trimester, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE. … [+2399 chars]
By shining a laser pulse sequence inspired by the Fibonacci numbers at atoms inside a quantum computer, physicists have created a remarkable, never-before-seen phase of matter. The phase has the bene… [+6763 chars]
African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved a $1.13 billion fund for 24 African countries to ensure food security. The approval comes on the heels of the rising food prices and inflation c… [+1514 chars]
Mammals and birds produce their own body heat and control their body temperatures. This process is known as endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, and it may be one of the reasons why mammals tend to domin… [+6122 chars]
Over the course of many thousands of years, humans turned rye into a cultivated plant. In doing so, they have considerably limited its genetic flexibility. Today, wild rye not only has a more diverse… [+4024 chars]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) monetary policy rate hike alone will not yield the desired result of lowering inflation. Chinyere Almona, L… [+2274 chars]
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the alleged lopsided recruitments by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, particularly the exclusion of Bayelsa State. Consequentl… [+2207 chars]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Abuja. The new NNPC has been described as a child of the Petroleum I… [+2173 chars]
