‘Fantasy economics’ hit reality: Boomer vs. Gen Z fight roils France as pension costs drive debt crisis and education cuts that fuel student riots
Bond market turmoil and the simultaneous mass student protests at French schools are not a coincidence and point to the generational tradeoffs made in government spending, according to Nobel laureate…
After Anthropic’s Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case, police say ‘cases involve real victims, grieving families’
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It’s the latest example of AI models…
Trump’s Medicaid cuts strip health coverage from some legal immigrants—including refugees and victims of human trafficking
New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, as part of broader federal changes to the health insurance program that are…
Russia’s deal to supply the U.S. with diesel is unlikely to ease pain at the pump, experts say. ‘It’s kind of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’
A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at…
Federal Government Introduces Free CNG Campus Bus Service at Bayero University
Students at Bayero University, Kano, are among the intended beneficiaries of a Federal Government initiative offering free rides on buses powered by compressed natural gas. The service was unveiled under…
China Explains Taiwan Position to Nigerian Editors as Media Defend Independence
Chinese diplomatic representatives have urged Nigerian journalists to consider Beijing’s official position on Taiwan when describing the island in news coverage, prompting a discussion about the boundary between diplomatic sensitivities…
Nigeria Plans Community Nutrition Push Across 774 Local Governments After Ethiopia Exchange
Federal and state officials say Nigeria will strengthen nutrition programmes at community level after studying Ethiopia’s approach to reducing child malnutrition and stunting. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a Nigerian…
NDLEA Reports Treatment Support for 53,843 People and More Than 17,000 Drug Awareness Visits
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has provided counselling, treatment or rehabilitation support to 53,843 people affected by drug use over five years through its network of 31…
Gombe Releases N10.32 Billion for Gratuities to 6,665 Retired Workers
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has announced a N10.32 billion gratuity payment programme covering 6,665 retirees from the state and its local government councils. At the launch, Yahaya said…
Israeli Specialists Train Enugu Clinicians in Emergency Maternal Care
Nigerian doctors, midwives and other healthcare workers have completed specialised training in the management of serious childbirth complications through a programme supported by the Embassy of Israel. The five day…