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Key pointsUN agencies unroll plans to serve more than 100,000 people in needThe earthquake has affected 15 departments and 472 municipalitiesAs of 17 August, 304 deaths, 4,400 injuries and 426 missing people had been reported, with more than 26,500 homes destroyedMore than 75,000 students no longer have safe access to their schools with 1,631 educational institutions damaged and 263 either partially or completely collapsed, or deemed at imminent riskMore than 186,000 people have been affected, according to a report by the UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA.The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking $23 million to provide food assistance to 100,000…

Nigeria’s new National Digital Cloud Policy will require federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to prioritise cloud infrastructure when building new digital systems and services, potentially making the government a major new customer for the country’s cloud providers. On Monday, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy released the National Digital Cloud Policy, a framework for how Nigeria will build, regulate and use cloud infrastructure. The policy is the government’s latest effort to reduce reliance on overseas systems and bring more of its cloud infrastructure in-country. Over 90% of Nigeria’s digital data and enterprise workloads are currently hosted…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said its preliminary investigation into Nigeria’s cement industry suggests possible manipulation of cement prices, following widespread complaints over the soaring cost of the commodity despite the country’s large production capacity and abundant limestone deposits. It has also opened an investigation into possible price manipulation in Nigeria’s cement industry after a three-month inquiry raised concerns that prevailing market conditions may not fully explain the cost of the building material. The preliminary findings followed a cross-border study conducted by the commission’s Anticompetitive Practices Department in response to widespread complaints over the rising cost of…

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has recently struggled to regain its spark due to continued selling pressure from investors reducing their exposure to equities in favour of fixed-income investment instruments. Yesterday, the stock market further shed 0.35 per cent on the back of profit-taking in the banking sector, which closed lower by 1.83 per cent. The consumer goods space lost 0.13 per cent, and the energy counter depreciated by 0.01 per cent, while the insurance index gained 0.04 per cent, with the industrial goods segment closing flat. Business Post reports that the All-Share Index (ASI) decreased on…

The Enugu State Government has announced the resumption of the Continuous Survey Revalidation and Digitisation Exercise under the ongoing Survey Records Digitisation Programme. The exercise, which will run until the end of August 2026, is a key component of the state’s ongoing digital transformation of its Land and Survey Records System. According to the state government, the objective is to establish a fully digital, transparent and reliable land administration framework in Enugu State. The exercise also forms part of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s comprehensive agenda for the development of the state. The government called for the participation of all landowners,…

The Edo State Government has introduced a Policy Framework on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) to enhance prevention, reporting, protection, response, and accountability against digital abuse. The policy was revealed on Monday at the 17th Quarterly Meeting of the Edo Gender-Based Violence Management Committee in Benin. The meeting was organised by the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme. It brought together government officials, security agencies, the judiciary, health workers, development partners, civil society organisations and youth representatives to review GBV interventions and emerging digital violence. Edo’s commitment…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsAugust 18, 2026 19:55 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Arsenal eyeing two new signings Arsenal would ideally like to sign two more players before the transfer window formally closes next month. The Gunners started their campaign with a stunning 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield at the weekend.Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis made their debuts after their summer arrival, and the latter was brilliant with two assists.Arsenal are not done yet in the transfer market and would like to land a versatile centre-back who can also play at right-back.With William…

“Over the past several days, children have again been killed and injured in attacks in the Russian Federation and across Ukraine,” the agency said in a statement urging the parties to comply with international humanitarian law. UNICEF noted that three children were reportedly among seven killed in an attack in Russia’s Krasnodar region on Monday which injured around 40 others. This came a day after a 13-year-old girl was killed, and two other girls aged seven and nine were injured, when a drone struck near a playground in the Belgorod region in the country’s southwest. Right to safety Meanwhile, at least six children were reportedly killed in attacks in Ukraine in the last seven days. They included an eight-year-old boy, as well as at least three children killed with their…

About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization. Many of the disabilities affect independence and mobility.Three high school students working on inventions to help people with disabilities restore movement, translate thoughts, and navigate rough terrain had their work showcased at Regeneron’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held in May in Phoenix. Their projects earned them this year’s IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship awards.IEEE President Mary Ellen Randall presented the awards at a ceremony held during the fair. They also received an IEEE President’s coin, which students said…

Every thriving society is sustained by an unwritten promise that honest work should provide the essentials of a decent life. A secure home, quality education, accessible healthcare, and the hope of gradual economic progress are rewards people reasonably expect from diligence and enterprise. Increasingly, that promise is being tested in Nigeria. Beyond inflation, currency pressures, and the rising cost of food, another burden has quietly emerged as one of the country’s defining economic and social concerns. The escalating cost of rent has turned the aspiration of decent accommodation into a source of anxiety for workers, young families, and small business…