Thursday, October 1, 2026

Victor Olorunfemi

Victor Olorunfemi is a sports reporter with Peoples Gazette. Prior to working with The Gazette, he was with Sports247 Nigeria, a grassroots football news platform. He is on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @herovicofficial
September 11, 2026

Attempt to use AI to make biological weapons blocked, says Anthropic

Anthropic says it thwarted attempts by rogue elements to use its AI models for “malicious activity” that could support the development of biological weapons.

Attempt to use AI to make biological weapons blocked, says Anthropic
September 11, 2026

UN says no real change in South Sudan civil war despite 2018 peace deal

UNMISS says there has been “no real change” in the country’s ongoing civil war despite the 2018 peace agreement aimed at ending the hostilities.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
September 11, 2026

Micron’s Taiwan workers to receive bonuses equalling 35 to 68 months’ salaries

Micron has announced that its direct labour employees in Taiwan will receive cash bonuses of 35 to 68 months’ pay for 2026.

Micron
September 10, 2026

Tinubu fulfils $100,000 cash reward promise to D’Tigress players for AfroBasket triumph

Mr Tinubu confirmed that the naira equivalent of the pledged funds had been deposited into the accounts of the players and officials.

Tinubu fulfils $100,000 cash reward promise to D’Tigress players
September 10, 2026

Canada signs 100-year partnership with Ukraine, unveils million-dollar war support package

Mr Carney vowed that Canada will continue to support Ukraine in the fight for freedom.

Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
September 10, 2026
Canada flag
September 10, 2026

AfDB, African deposit funds collaborate on sustainable, long-term investment

Mr Attout said the agreement would transfer Africa economically.

AfDB
September 10, 2026

Uganda approves $9 million tax waiver to assist struggling tea industry

The Ugandan parliament has agreed to waive $9.26 million in tax arrears owed by tea factories to ease the financial burden on the country’s tea industry.

Tea industry
September 10, 2026

Local production of dual-active-ingredient mosquito nets begins in Nigeria

Health minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the local production of PermaNet® Dual mosquito nets showed the Nigerian government’s commitment to the health sector.

Treated mosquito nets
September 9, 2026

90-year-old maths problem solved in 88 hours: OpenAI

The Navier-Stokes equations describe how fluids flow.

Artifical intelligence