By Patrick Obia Obanliku, Cross River – On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labour turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in…
New Jersey, U.S. – The mystery of large, silent, and unidentified drones over New Jersey has been unfolding since mid-November 2024, with sightings reported across multiple counties in the state, as well as in neighboring regions like New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and even Massachusetts. Here’s the latest on this phenomenon: Sightings and Characteristics: Reports indicate…
Brussels, EU – The European Commission on Tuesday approved a German state aid scheme worth €200 million ($211 million) to adapt forest management to climate change. The scheme aims to strengthen the resilience of German forests, increase their biodiversity and preserve them as natural carbon sinks that can absorb and store CO2 emissions from the…
By Christian Njoku Nigeria has some of the best habitat varieties in Africa, which range from the tropical rainforests around the Niger River Delta, mangrove swamps in the Niger Delta, which happens to be the largest in Africa and the savannas in the north. According to the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife and Forestry Crimes…
Accra, Ghana – Ghana has taken a significant step towards harnessing space science technology for national development with the launch of its first comprehensive space policy. The Ghana Space Policy, unveiled on Tuesday at a ceremony in Accra by Mrs. Ophelia Hayford, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), aims to leverage space technology…
In an alarming revelation, recent research indicates that 77% of the world’s coral reefs are now affected by bleaching, primarily driven by warming ocean waters linked to human-induced climate change. This extensive bleaching event, the fourth and most widespread on record, is impacting coral ecosystems across both hemispheres, according to the United Nations Capital Development…
The warthog (scientific name: Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family found in Africa. It is known for its distinctive appearance and behaviour, which sets it apart from other animals. Here’s a detailed background and the characteristics that distinguish the warthog from other species: Background: 1. Habitat and Range: Warthogs are native…
Tech Big Tech’s race for AGI heats up as OpenAI raises $6.6 billion. OpenAI has secured $6.6 billion in new funding, pushing its valuation to $157 billion, with a goal of reaching $11 billion in sales by next year. D.A. Davidson’s Gil Luria sees this target as achievable, but calls the company’s $100 billion sales…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) is pushing for the reduction of carbon footprint in industries in the nation using innovation. This was disclosed by the the President of APWEN, Dr Adebisi Osim, on Monday in Calabar, during a media engagement on the 2024 International Conference and Annual General Meeting of APWEN…
King Charles III, on Wednesday, invited President Bola Tinubu to Buckingham Palace to discuss climate change funding. This was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, who said the private meeting centred around the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan. Onanuga who said the visit was a private meeting,…
