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What you need to knowIsraeli hostilities and demolitions continued in southern Lebanon, where at least 4,329 deaths and 12,233 injuries were recorded since 2 March, with 349 fatalities and 229 injuries since the latest ceasefire announcement, the UN relief agency, OCHA, reportedOver the past five months, more than 4,000 children have reportedly been killed or injured across six countries, including 2,500 in Iran as US bombing continues, with 386 killed and 2,117 injured, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Hamas and US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace reached agreement on disarmament and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as part…

When I started at Spectrum 25 years ago, a senior editor suggested that I find a “rabbi,” by which he meant someone who could mentor me in how EEs approach problems and evaluate potential solutions. I didn’t find one right away. Then in 2005 we decided to do a special report, focusing on the challenges of enterprise software development. I suggested we invite IEEE Life Senior Member Robert N. Charette, a self-described risk ecologist, prolific book author, and leading authority on risk management and software engineering, to explore in our pages the myriad reasons software projects fail. His seminal article…

Dangote Refinery backed MRS and AA Rano has cut petrol prices across Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that MRS filling stations and other petrol retailers across Nigeria have reduced their pump prices following recent adjustments in the downstream petroleum market. A market survey on Saturday showed that MRS filling stations in Abuja lowered their petrol price from N1,305 per litre to N1,265 per litre, representing a reduction of N40 per litre. The price cut was observed at MRS outlets in Kubwa and along the Lugbe Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).  Similarly, AA Rano filling stations reduced their petrol pump price by N30, bringing…

BUA Foods Plc reported a strong profit performance for the first half of 2026 despite recording lower revenue as reduced production costs, lower operating expenses and improved cost efficiency strengthened profitability. According to the company’s unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, group revenue declined by 16.2 percent to N765.12 billion, […] The post BUA Foods Posts N292.27 Billion H1 Profit Despite Lower Revenue appeared first on Investors King. Source link

Popular content creators Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, on Saturday held their traditional wedding in a colourful ceremony in Lekki, Lagos State. The couple completed traditional marriage rites before family members, friends and several celebrities after weeks of anticipation surrounding their wedding. They later shared photos from the ceremony on Instagram, showing their traditional Benin attire and celebrating the start of their married life. “Today, we become one. Two tribes, one love. Two families, one forever. A new chapter begins, and forever starts now,” they wrote in a joint post. On…

The United Nations wants an immediate end to fighting in the Middle East, citing increasing violence and civilian casualties across the Middle East. The global body pointed to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank, as well as the United States and Iran’s military actions. The Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Israeli hostilities and demolitions in Lebanon have caused at least 4,329 deaths and 12,233 injuries since March 2. OCHA similarly reported 349 fatalities and 229 injuries since the announcement of the latest ceasefire, a fragile and heavily contested framework formula. Numerous kids…

August 1, 2026 20:18 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Zirkzee eyeing Juventus move Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is eager to make the switch to Juventus this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Red Devils currently have Zirkzee and Benjamin Sesko as their specialist strikers, but the former has been linked with a departure.Juventus have already discussed internally about the Dutchman and reports claim that they are preparing a formal approach for him.The Bianconeri are likely to propose a loan with a buy clause.United, on the other hand, may not accept such a proposal. The Red Devils could hold…

By Faith Alofe The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended Nigerian-American physician and entrepreneur, Dr Ikenna Okezie, for his contributions to transforming kidney care and expanding access to quality healthcare in the US. The mission, in a post on its X handle on Friday, described Okezie as the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Somatus, a company that provides in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney disease. The post read, “Nigerian-American physician and entrepreneur Dr. Ikenna Okezie is transforming kidney care as CEO and co-founder of Somatus, a company providing in-home dialysis support for patients with chronic kidney…

Much has been made of the incident in which one of OpenAI’s agents broke out of its sandboxed test environment and proceeded to hack the AI hosting platform Hugging Face. OpenAI has since launched an investigation into how the incident occurred, which is still ongoing. Now, anonymous sources have told Reuters that more of OpenAI’s agents are believed to have escaped their sandboxes. However, one source downplayed the severity, saying that with those escapes, the agents didn’t appear to leave OpenAI’s network to hack into another company’s. TechCrunch reached out to OpenAI for more information. AI programs acting in bizarre…

Google has outlined five practical ways Nigerian entrepreneurs can use Gemini AI to build and scale their side hustles, from market research and branding to pricing and business automation.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Google has highlighted five ways Nigerian entrepreneurs can leverage its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, to build, manage and grow their side hustles more efficiently.In a guide titled “5 Ways to Build Your Side Hustle in Nigeria with Gemini,” the tech giant said AI is increasingly becoming an affordable business assistant, helping entrepreneurs reduce manual tasks and focus on growing their businesses. According to Google, many Nigerians juggle multiple sources…