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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) have suspended their two-week warning strike after reaching an agreement with the Enugu State Government to increase the university’s monthly subvention to ₦276 million. The ASUU-ESUT announced the suspension of the strike in a communiqué issued after an emergency congress of the union on Monday. The communique was signed by the Acting Chairman of ASUU-ESUT, Andrew Apeh. The lecturers explained that the decision to suspend the industrial action was taken in line with the union’s principles of negotiation, collective bargaining, and…

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a family of funds supporting environmental action globally, says African countries are the largest beneficiaries of its funding for sustainable environmental projects. Ulrich Apel, GEF Senior Environmental Specialist, disclosed this on Monday while responding to questions on mechanisms for accessing environmental finance. Apel said Africa had received about 30 per cent of GEF funding, ahead of Asia, which received 18 per cent, and Latin America and the Caribbean, which received 15 per cent. “First of all, we have programmes that cover all the available funding. We programme all of our available funding, and in fact,…

A 56-year-old man identified as Anthony Anthony has committed suicide at Obudu Main Market Square in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased hailed from Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state, adding that residents were still in shock over the circumstances surrounding his death. He said, “The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday. We are still in shock over the situation. He is a shoemaker and he is…

Coinbase’s tokenized US stocks went live on Base Monday, alongside a Chainlink integration providing price data to support their use across decentralized finance applications.Chainlink Data Feeds will provide continuous pricing for Coinbase’s tokenized stocks, including Nvidia, Apple, Meta and Alphabet. The data allows DeFi protocols to integrate the assets into lending markets, decentralized exchanges and structured products, including as collateral for borrowing.According to Chainlink’s documentation, the feeds value each token using the underlying stock price and a Coinbase-supplied multiplier that accounts for dividends and corporate actions.The stocks are issued as B20 tokens natively on Base, Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain, and are…

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison less than one year after he was convicted in the 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson’s attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed that Grayson died at the age of 32 around 12 p.m. on August 23, 2026, following a health battle, according to NBC News. Us breaks down everything to know about Grayson’s cause of death, health battle and the fatal shooting of Massey that landed him behind bars. What Was Sean Grayson’s Cause of Death? Grayson died following a battle with colon cancer. He was diagnosed with stage III colon…

The Nigeria Police Force has redeployed Osun State’s Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan from the state Command and appointed Ibrahim Zungura to replace him. The development comes less than two weeks after the conclusion of the Osun governorship election and months after Mr Gotan came under sustained criticism from political actors and civil society groups over allegations that the state police command was not impartial in handling politically sensitive matters ahead of the 15 August poll. The new development was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES by the Osun State Police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, who said the command would issue a statement…

Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will depart for Poland on Monday night ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The two-time finalists have completed their final phase of preparations in Abuja and are set to begin their campaign at the global tournament. Nigeria secured qualification after overcoming Rwanda, Senegal and Malawi during the African qualifying series. The Falconets defeated Rwanda 5-0 on aggregate, beat Senegal 3-1 on aggregate and edged Malawi 3-2 on aggregate to book their place at the tournament. Following the qualification, the team embarked on an intensive training camp in Abuja, where preparations…

The Osun State Government has received the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with Governor Ademola Adeleke demanding reforms in the state police command and the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura, who assumed duty in Osun on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to Adeleke alongside senior officers of the command, where he pledged to work with the state government to restore peace and public confidence in the police. The meeting comes against the backdrop of strained relations between the Adeleke administration and the police during the build-up to and aftermath of the August 15 governorship…

Analysts at Bernstein are bullish on stablecoin issuer Circle, arguing that a new growth cycle for its USDC stablecoin could provide a significant boost for the company over the next 12 months.In a research note published Monday, Bernstein said USDC (USDC) is showing signs of what it called “digital dollar reflation” after its supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, reversing a six-month stretch of stagnant or declining growth. The firm maintained an Outperform rating on Circle (CRCL) and a $140 price target, implying roughly 60% upside from current levels. Circle shares have risen roughly 40% over the…

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner has died from cancer at age 61, one year after her son’s death in a car crash. Gardiner’s family confirmed her death in a statement, telling U.K. outlets Metro and The Independent, that the reality star went through “a long and courageous battle with cancer.” Gardiner was referred to by her loved ones as “our joy, our safe place and our absolute treasure.” “We know how deeply Jo was loved, and we take comfort in knowing that her laughter, her courage, her kindness and her wonderfully outrageous spirit will live on in the…