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The World Bank has highlighted the critical role digital technologies can play in protecting people and natural resources as environmental pressures intensify worldwide. The disclosure was made in a blog post published in 2025, following the release of the Bank’s report, Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet. According to the Bank, nine out of ten people now live in areas where land is losing productivity, air is polluted, or water is becoming scarce or unsafe. Low-income countries, it said, bear the brunt of all three challenges simultaneously, threatening public health, livelihoods, and economic growth. The Bank emphasised that…

Fans have praised Alex Iwobi after the Fulham star delivered a commanding midfield performance as Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group C opener at the Complexe Sportif de Fes on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Fulham midfielder registered two assists and earned an 8.8 match rating—the highest of any player on the pitch—while dictating the tempo of the game with his intelligent passing and tactical awareness. Iwobi’s influence was evident throughout as he orchestrated Nigeria’s attacks, providing the assist for Semi Ajayi’s 36th-minute opener with a…

Bitcoin (BTC) may establish a local bottom after dropping by over 35% from its record high of around $126,200 established two months ago, based on a mix of technical and on-chain indicators.Key takeaways:Momentum, miner capitulation, and liquidity indicators point to fading selling pressure.Macro liquidity suggests a BTC recovery could begin within the next 4–6 weeks.Bitcoin sellers nearing exhaustionAs of December, Bitcoin’s weekly Stochastic RSI had turned up from oversold levels, a setup that has historically appeared near key inflexion points, before the price rebounded, as highlighted by trader Jesse in the chart below. BTC/USD weekly chart. Source: TradingView/JelleSimilar bullish crosses…

YouTube star Jazz Jennings is more comfortable in her skin than ever — and she wants the world to know it. Jennings, 24, took to Instagram on Sunday, December 21, to share happy snaps from a recent vacation in Las Vegas. In her carousel, she included a naked photo of herself flashing a peace sign while enjoying a bubble bath that strategically covered her private parts. “Rolling the dice 🎲I ❤️ Vegas,” a caption from Jennings, who shared publicly in August that she’d lost almost 100 pounds in two years, read. The carousel also featured photos of Jennings, who rose…

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Simon Ortuanya, has appointed renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a visiting professor of the institution. Mr Ortuanya, a professor, also appointed African Development Bank executive Kevin Urama and a professor from the University of Chicago, James Robinson, as visiting professors. This information is contained in a statement issued in Nsukka on Wednesday by the acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of UNN, Inya Egwu. The statement said that the appointments dated 18 December and signed by the vice-chancellor were part of the drive by Mr Ortuanya’s administration to put the…

The United States has denied visas to five individuals, including former European Union commissioner, Thierry Breton, accusing them of attempting to pressure American social media companies into censoring content. In a statement, the US State Department said the individuals sought to coerce US-based platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described them as part of what he called a global censorship-industrial complex targeting American speakers and companies. Breton, the EU’s former top technology regulator, was singled out by US officials as the mastermind behind the EU’s Digital Services Act, DSA, which requires social media platforms to…

Rivers East Senator, Allwell Onyesoh, has vowed that he and some of his friends are determined to drag the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Onyesoh said the PDP has refused to acknowledge the work that Wike has done, hence the need to pull him into APC. In a video on social media, the lawmaker who defected to the APC a few days ago, said they won’t allow the PDP to destroy Wike or frustrate his work. According to Onyesoh: “Wike is our leader and…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers from armed assailants. This was disclosed by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, on Wednesday. The incident occurred at about 10:00 pm on December 22, 2025, after troops on routine patrol responded to a distress call around the Amoda axis of Ohimini Local Government Area. According to the military, the attackers emerged from the bush, briefly took over an existing checkpoint and stopped two 18-seater commercial buses…

Kano Pillars are set to make a return back to the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano for their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. It would be recalled that the Sai Masu Gida’s were banished to Katsina following crowd violence at the ground. Kano Pillars have managed only three wins since their banishment to Katsina. They expressed gratitude to the supporters at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina . Kano Pillars stated in an appreciation letter to Katsina supporters on Tuesday. “As we prepare to return to our base at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, ahead of…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has felicitated with Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on the occasion of Christmas, calling for unity, peaceful coexistence, and a renewed commitment to national progress. In a Christmas message issued on Wednesday, Oluyede said personnel welfare remains a priority for the Armed Forces leadership. He said efforts are ongoing to improve living and working conditions, healthcare, accommodation and allowances of personnel, as well as support for families of deceased personnel. He said, “Let me reassure our personnel that their welfare remains a top priority and main focus of…