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But, behind these daily activities lies an increasingly visible threat: plastic waste and other debris entering Lake Albert.Leaders of the local fishing community are warning that without urgent action, pollution could endanger fish stocks and, as a consequence, the lives of future generations.Like the local fishers, the UN has also warned of the decline of freshwater species due to pollution and environmental degradation in recent decades.Surface water bodies are shrinking or being completely lost in areas home to 93.1 million people, while more than a quarter are becoming increasingly cloudy because of pollution, according to a 2024 report by the UN…

For many high school students, summer vacation is a time to unplug. For Ruchira Shree, a rising sophomore at West Windsor–Plainsboro High School South, in New Jersey, the break allows her to ramp up her extracurricular pursuits.Much of her time is spent assisting with IEEE Princeton Central Jersey Section activities. She got involved with the PCJS because of her mother, IEEE Senior Member Shubha Bommalingaiahnapallya, who is the section’s vice chair. Bommalingaiahnapallya is a principal engineer at Intel.“I started going to the IEEE meetings when I was little,” Shree says. “I used to go with my mom and just sit…

OPay has debunked viral September shutdown notice and assured customers of uninterrupted services. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Financial technology company OPay has dismissed as false a viral notice claiming that it would suspend operations indefinitely from September 1, 2026.In a statement shared through its official social media account, the digital financial services provider assured customers that it was not going on a break and had no plans to discontinue its services.“This is false! OPay is not going on break by September. We’re here, and we’re going nowhere,” the company stated.The fake notice circulating online had advised customers to withdraw their funds,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) took N4.72 trillion from investors through Open Market Operations in two days after demand for its short-term securities reached N8.62 trillion, more than four times the N2 trillion initially placed on offer. The scale of the bids recorded on August 26 and 27 showed the depth of funds seeking high-yielding naira assets as the apex bank intensified efforts to keep excess money from building up in the financial system. Four maturities were sold during the period, ranging from 96 to 152 days with rates between 19.32 percent and 19.90 percent. Demand was particularly concentrated…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a special passport intervention exercise for Nigerians living in the United Kingdom. The exercise will allow Nigerians residing in the UK to access passport services at specific locations over a period of time. According to the NIS, the exercise aims to help Nigerians obtain new passports, renew existing ones, and resolve pending passport applications. The agency disclosed in a statement on Monday that the services are scheduled to take place in London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff in September. In London, the exercise will be held in Layali Lounge, Trent Park, Bramley Road, London…

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the match as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday night. The Gunners had lost 2-1 at Villa Park last season and arrived in the Midlands looking to exact revenge. Mikel Arteta’s men opened their campaign with a 3-0 thrashing of Coventry City, but had to battle for maximum points against Villa. The first half ended without goals, as both sides failed to record any shot on target. Recommended Saka bundled home the winner after a fine move down the left side of attack. Arsenal are now joint-top of…

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. The Gunners had to work hard for the three points, with Villa defending well for long periods before Saka finally broke the deadlock in the second half. Saka was one of Arsenal’s best players on the night and received a rating of 8/10 from BBC Sport, alongside left-back Riccardo Calafiori, who also earned an 8 after providing the assist for the winning goal. Calafiori was praised for his attacking contribution, while Saka was described as a key player for Arsenal despite…

Key pointsUN agencies concerned about deadly attacks in civilian areasIsraeli strikes destroyed over $770,000 in nutrition supplies and damaged critical water infrastructure serving thousands, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reportedThe World Health Organization (WHO) evacuated 106 patients and 132 companions from Gaza in the past week, but thousands more await medical evacuationAccording to UNICEF, the four children – aged two to 16 – were reportedly killed in separate strikes, including one who died of wounds sustained last week.On Tuesday, five children – aged eight to 17 – were reported hit by live fire or shrapnel following strikes and suffered life-changing…

Allawee, a Nigerian card-issuing fintech, will close its business and personal account services on December 1, 2026, after Paystack acquired the company in 2025 in a deal that was not publicly announced, according to emails sent to Allawee customers. In two emails seen by TechCabal, Allawee said its technology now operates within Paystack and told customers that “any payment sent to your Allawee account number from December 1 will fail,” adding that its cards will stop working regardless of the expiry date printed on them. Allawee is the second fintech brand Paystack has acquired and folded into its operations this…

IIF is set to host 9th Impact Investing Summit on unlocking institutional capital for Nigeria’s economy. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Impact Investors Foundation will convene investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs and development institutions in Lagos to explore strategies for unlocking institutional capital for Nigeria’s impact economy.The ninth Annual Convening on Impact Investing is scheduled for November 25 and 26, 2026, and will bring together philanthropists, academics, financial institutions and other stakeholders in the impact-investing ecosystem.Themed “Unlocking Institutional Capital for Nigeria’s Impact Economy,” the summit will address the limited participation of large domestic institutional investors in financing businesses and sectors capable of driving…