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Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies — and potentially other companies training AI models on physical-world scenarios. Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs. “That is the direction we want to go eventually,” Naga said of equipping human…

Lagos socialite and businessman, Emeka ‘E-Money’ Okonkwo, has confirmed he will honour his pledge of N50m to social media comedian, Carter Efe, following his unanimous decision victory over street artiste and ZaZoo crooner, Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus, at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event on Friday night at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. E-Money reaffirmed his commitment after Balmoral Group Promotions CEO, Ezekiel Adamu, put the question to him at the end of the night. “You know we put our money where our mouth is, and so congratulations Carter on your win. N50 million for you,”…

Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank rose by $2.08bn in one year to $19.89bn as of December 31, 2025, according to an analysis of external debt stock data released by the Debt Management Office. The figure represents an 11.7 per cent increase from the $17.81bn owed to the global lender as of December 31, 2024. The World Bank debt comprises loans from the International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. IDA provides concessional grants and loans to low-income countries, while IBRD provides financial products and policy advice mainly to middle-income and creditworthy developing countries. DMO data…

The Peoples Democratic Party has lashed out at the factional Chairman of the Board of Trustees Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, and the Tanimu Turaki bloc of the party over claims of a leadership vacuum in the party, insisting that its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, remain in charge. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, accused the group of distorting the April 30, 2026 judgment of the Supreme Court and misleading the public. He said the apex court only invalidated the Ibadan “convention” and dismissed the appeal filed by…

Some youths of Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the alleged killing of a 26-year-old man identified as Chinyeaka Ike by operatives of the state’s Special Anti-Touting Squad. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 8pm on Thursday in the area, ignited outrage among residents, particularly youths, who accused enforcement agencies of repeated harassment and extrajudicial actions. The death generated strong emotions in the community, as he was the only son of his parents and had recently got married, with his wife expecting their first child next month. In a show of anger, hundreds…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsMay 1, 2026 20:25 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Liverpool summer 2026 transfer targets Cunha fit to face Liverpool Manchester United have been handed a major injury boost with Matheus Cunha declared fit for the Premier League clash against Liverpool. The Brazil international missed the recent game against Brentford with a sore hip, but he has recovered in time for the North-West derby.Interim boss Michael Carrick has confirmed the same, and Cunha should be drafted straight into the starting XI from the left wing position.Amad Diallo recently started in the role against Brentford. He was dreadful…

Afrobeats artiste, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has cried foul following his defeat in a celebrity boxing match to skit maker, Carter Efe, on Saturday morning. Speaking during a live video on his Instagram page after the match, the singer claimed that the fight was skewed against him. He said, “I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. He was strangling with his long hands and height. I threw him many punches, why didn’t you people count them? Any blow that I threw to him ought to count even if it meets him on the shoulder or hand.…

Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius. Since 2022, the Government has established so-called “Invincibility Points” – located in tents or public buildings such as schools and libraries – where people can go to escape the cold, charge electronic devices and receive basic support.  Additional initiatives have also been launched, including mobile heating points operated by the State Emergency Services and Ukraine Red Cross Society. Humanitarian partners have supported these efforts with equipment, hot meals and technical assistance.  A ‘very tough’ winter A UN team led by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, recently visited various heating points and mobile kitchens in Boryspil, a town in the Kyiv region. They met residents, authorities, first responders, as well as aid organizations, at an Invincibility Point in a tent. “This winter has been very tough for…

For too long, many family businesses in Nigeria have judged success by one standard: survival. Stay open. Keep the founder’s vision alive. Keep the family united. Make a profit. Pass something down. But the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative challenged that mindset directly. The recently concluded International Family Business Conference 2026, hosted by the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative, did more than bring together founders, successors, advisers, and business leaders in Nigeria. It sparked an urgent and necessary conversation: in today’s economy, survival alone is no longer enough for family businesses. The real question is whether they can…

8 am PDT / 11 am EDT / 5 pm CET Laboratory or in-field measurements are often considered the gold standard for certain aspects of power system design; however, measurement approaches always have limitations.  Simulation can help overcome some of these limitations, including speeding up the design process, reducing design costs, and assessing situations that are often not feasible to measure directly. In this presentation, we will discuss two examples from the power system industry.  The first case we will discuss involves corona performance testing of high-voltage transmission line hardware. Corona-free insulator hardware performance is critical for operation of transmission…