Category: Latest News

Oct 29
US clarifies Abuja embassy not closing despite visa processing shake-up

The US Department of State has clarified that its embassy in Abuja is not closing, following the realignment of routine visa processing services from Nigeria and several other African countries to designated regional visa hubs. The post US clarifies Abuja emb…

Oct 29
Chinese President calls on BRICS countries to play ‘due role’ in bringing peace in West Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed BRICS as an influential cooperation platform. He urged the grouping to play a role in West Asian peace. Xi also called for strengthened cooperation in AI and global governance. BRICS countries should lead in innovative deve…

Oct 29
The Global Crypto Mining Divide: How Governments Are Rewriting the Rules in 2026

Crypto mining in 2026 is at a crossroads with energy, taxation, industrialization, and financial regulations, with some countries giving way to favorable conditions while others... The post The Global Crypto Mining Divide: How Governments Are Rewriting the Ru…

Oct 29
What is BRICS Pay, and can it rival the West’s SWIFT payments system?

BRICS Pay is a decentralised digital system for making international payments in currencies other than the dollar.

Oct 29
On’s Low-stack, 100-Gram Running Shoe Creates Buzz at the World Road Championships

On debuted an eye-catching new running shoe, the LightSpray Cloudboom Volt Pro, with almost no heel cushioning and a weight just over 100 grams at the world road running championships.

Oct 29
La Querelle des Femmes

In 2015, I was on a panel at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design titled “Do We Need Exhibitions Just for Women?” As I remember, most of the participants agreed that we did, though some expressed concerns about ghettoization or weariness at having a conversat…

Oct 29
Ethiopia’s armed opposition unites against Abiy Ahmed: 5 reads on the country’s political struggles

A culture of solving political differences with conflict has led to persistent disagreements about the Ethiopian state.

Oct 29
18th BRICS Summit begins in New Delhi

New Delhi, Sept 12: The 18th BRICS Summit begins today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India. The two-day summit brings together Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Discussi…

Oct 29
As EV sales, oil costs and wildfires spike, UK gov’t considers.. fewer EVs? (update)

The UK government is considering relaxing its landmark electric vehicle rules, even in the face of inflated oil prices, a recordbreaking year for temperatures and wildfires, and EV sales that are already rising fast enough to meet the government’s current tar…

Oct 29
FG reviews N235bn health fund as high patient costs persist

The Federal Government is reviewing its N235bn health fund as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to affect Nigerian households, says the NHIA. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-reviews-n235bn-health-fund-as-high-patient-costs-persist/