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Asked for a personal example, four in ten PSLE English oral practice answers give none, study finds SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2026 – PSLEPrep, a Singapore-built AI oral examiner for PSLE English oral and PSLE Chinese oral practice, has published its first Oral Practice Report. It is based on 12,459 first answers given by 1,290 children practising on the platform over three months. PSLEPrep used AI to identify whether each answer, given before any follow-up question, contained a personal example or a reason. Key findings: When a question asked for a personal example, four in ten…

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor LAGOS — Petrol depot prices fell by as much as N24 per litre in Lagos on Tuesday, raising expectations of pump-price cuts as filling stations replenish stocks bought at the lower rates. The reductions, recorded across major markets, came amid a decline in international crude oil prices, while diesel prices also fell sharply, dropping by as much as N50 per litre in Warri and N35 in Port Harcourt. In Lagos, Ascon, Integrated and Sahara reduced their petrol prices by N24 per litre to N1,327 from N1,351. Pinnacle cut its price by N24 to N1,326 from…

Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, is ready to drop Vinicius Junior from his starting XI after the international break. Marca reports that Mourinho is running out of patience with the Brazilian winger. Vinicius Jr. was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer but ended up agreeing to a new contract with the LaLiga giants. However, the 26-year-old has not started the new season well, scoring only one goal in eight games. Recommended Last weekend, against Atletico Madrid, Mourinho took Vinicius Jr. off in the 54th minute of their 2-1 defeat. This was the fourth consecutive match in…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsSeptember 22, 2026 20:44 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Milan in for Gyokeres AC Milan are reportedly weighing up a big-money move for Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres next year. Gyokeres had a good debut season with the Gunners, scoring 21 goals.However, he has been a regular substitute in the Premier League this term, with Kai Havertz preferred over him.Gyokeres has started the Champions League and Carabao Cup games, but he has yet to find the back of the net so far.Pianeta Milan now claim that Milan manager Ruben Amorim is keen on a…

Opening this year’s General Debate, the President – known to all as Lula – expressed his indignation at the widespread attacks taking place on multilateralism worldwide.According to the Brazilian leader, more effective diplomacy is the only way for collective challenges to be successfully addressed.He said the organization’s credibility has been weakened due to paralysis of the Security Council, the use of veto powers and growing geopolitical tensions.“We are all held hostage by the inaction of the Security Council” he said, stressing that Brazil has spoken out against the use of veto power by permanent members in the chamber since the…

On November 4, TechCrunch’s Founder Summit will bring a vital one-day crash course on startup building to Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Founders shouldn’t have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way, and this event is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater. Instead of months of trial and error, you get direct access to the investors and founders who’ve already made the calls you’re now facing. We’re talking everything from fundraising and hiring to AI strategy, and topping your category. Don’t take our word for it. Explore the full agenda…

Former SGF Babachir Lawal has defected to NDC and backed Obi-Kwankwaso ticket. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Lawal formally joined the opposition party on Tuesday following a meeting with the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja. His defection was subsequently announced at his unveiling as a member of the party. The former SGF resigned from the ADC on June 1 following the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the…

Liquidity available across Nigeria’s banking system dropped by N3.86 trillion following fresh Open Market Operations by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). System liquidity declined to N2.03 trillion from N5.89 trillion, representing a 65.53 percent contraction as the apex bank continued to use short-term securities to regulate the volume of money circulating through the financial system. The movement followed a CBN OMO auction in which the regulator initially offered N1 trillion worth of securities across three maturities. Investor demand substantially exceeded the amount offered with total subscriptions reaching about N3 trillion. The CBN eventually allotted approximately N2.5 trillion, taking advantage…

A new investigation has identified 284 properties in the United States, collectively valued at nearly $271 million, linked to 61 current and former high-level Nigerian officials, their families, associates and affiliated companies. The properties, acquired from 1991 onwards, include 152 worth about $177 million that were purchased while the officials were in office, according to a report by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC). The findings were presented in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch of the report, titled “Nigeria: Dirty Deeds — How Top Nigerian Officials Bought a Piece…

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced its executive engagements on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). Taking place under the broader UNGA theme of restoring trust and managing transformation, Flutterwave is positioning its payment, banking, and stablecoin capabilities as the modern financial infrastructure necessary to accelerate Africa’s next decade of economic growth. As the centerpiece of its UNGA 81 presence, Flutterwave is hosting its flagship UNGA event, an invitation-only executive forum titled “Africa Forward: Investing in the Next Decade of Growth” on September 23rd, 2026. Convening senior decision-makers across the public and private…