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In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size humanoid that could do useful things, like carrying luggage. He was working at a startup called Intergalactic Robots, but he couldn’t convince anyone there to build such a machine, so he set about building one himself, in his attic.To help with his project, he organized a weekly get-together of a dozen or so like-minded folks. Every Wednesday night, his wife, Sally, would make a big pot of spaghetti, and the group would tinker with components…

The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5m (approximately N5bn) funding opportunity aimed at improving the documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled by the Office of International Religious Freedom under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, seeks applications from organisations capable of strengthening reporting efforts on attacks linked to religion and belief across the country. According to the notice of funding opportunity released on May 22, 2026, the programme will run for between 24 and 48 months, with one award anticipated under either a grant or cooperative agreement. The State…

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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele. Is there, thus, a case to argue that as it is presently structured, the Nigerian economy will be better served by reforms that expand its supply-side (including the productivity-enhancing sort, and infrastructure investment), rather than from pure consumption stimulus? The unvarnished answer is, yes. Done well, a boost to the economy’s supply-side would create the jobs that drive demand for the economy’s new output. Peek under the buzz around its reform credentials, and the truth is that the Tinubu administration’s policies, thus far, have largely favoured the economy’s demand…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has added another major individual honour to an outstanding campaign after winning the 2025/26 Turkish Süper Lig Goal of the Season award for his stunning overhead kick for Trabzonspor. The Nigerian forward earned the prestigious recognition for his sensational bicycle kick in Trabzonspor’s 4-2 victory over Fatih Karagümrük on 27 September 2025, during a week seven league encounter. Onuachu’s moment of brilliance came after he latched onto a delivery from Wagner Pina before producing an acrobatic overhead effort that left goalkeeper Ivo Grbić helpless and brought supporters to their feet. The goal emerged as the…

June 1, 2026 05:56 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a move for Swiss international Johan Manzambi, who currently plays for SC Freiburg. As the summer transfer window approaches, United are keen to bolster their midfield options, and Manzambi has emerged as a potential target. The 24-year-old midfielder has been impressive in the Bundesliga, showcasing his skills and versatility on the field. United’s management believes that adding Manzambi could provide more depth and strength to their midfield, aligning with their ambitions for the upcoming season.With his combination of physicality and technical ability, Manzambi is seen…

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke popularly known Davido, has said Nigerian entertainers, including himself, have not done enough to speak out against growing injustice and insecurity in the country. The singer, made the remarks in a series of post shared on X on Saturday, where he urged public figures to become more vocal on national issues. “I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey fuck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go,” he wrote. Davido acknowledged that celebrities often face criticism whether they speak out or remain silent,…

A skit maker, Feyi Onifade, aka The Feyiii, who has 182,000 followers on Instagram, tells BLESSING ENENAITE about his career, social media comedy and other issues What influenced your decision to become a skit maker? I decided to become a skit maker when I experienced a delay in getting admission into the university. That made me to stay at home for a while. I was less busy and I usually browsed the Internet for a long time. I usually watched comedy videos, and I always liked them. Whenever I see something I like, I believe I can do it as…

When responding to a highly critical issue, one must diligently examine the subject in its entirety, understand the concept, and avoid presenting self-serving interpretations or, at best, a position detached from reality. Therefore, I will not dwell excessively on Mr Sola Ajisafe’s rather dramatic intervention, which appears to contribute more to attention-seeking rhetoric than to substantive policy discourse. More importantly, it is difficult to attach serious weight to lectures on accountability from an individual who, in a bid to create a misleading narrative, blatantly suggested that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria appeared in defence of an accused person before a…

Mallick Bolakale laughed as he took me back to the early 2010s, when buying items from eBay in Nigeria required navigating an underground system. Then, a Nigerian needed a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to create an encrypted address and a broker with a foreign bank card and a shipping address in the United States to order items from the online marketplace, he recalled. Buyers would first send money to the broker’s naira account; the broker would convert it to dollars and pay for the item with his foreign card. The broker would then receive the items at his address before…