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The airline industry’s green transition is stalling as high costs and limited output choke the rollout of cleaner jet fuel, the head of the industry’s trade association said on Monday. “Unfortunately, we’re not making sufficient progress on sustainable aviation fuel,” International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh told the Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is billed as a key tool to curb carbon emissions from planes, and took centre stage at the conference ahead of the Singapore Airshow. “SAF output reached 1.9 million tonnes in 2025, representing just 0.6 percent of total jet fuel consumption,…

Some soldiers have been confirmed dead in a fierce firefight with notorious bandits in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, and posted on the Nigerian Army X handle, scores of bandits in the camp of notorious leader Gwaska Dan Karmi were neutralised during the confrontations. Osoba said the operation was triggered by credible intelligence indicating that over 100 bandits had gathered at the camp to plan large-scale attacks on local…

A former Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has described Nigeria’s Constitution as one of the best documents globally, arguing that the country’s major challenge lies not in the law itself but in its implementation. Na’Allah, who represented Kebbi South Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday. “Our constitution is one of the best documents you can find anywhere in the world. Whether you believe me or you don’t believe me, that’s a different matter. “Our major issue is those charged with the responsibility of implementing…

Liverpool have beaten off competition from Chelsea to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet for a fee of up to £60 million ($82 million), according to British media reports on Monday. However, the 20-year-old is not set to move to Anfield until the end of the season despite Liverpool’s need for defensive reinforcements. Jacquet had been linked with a transfer to Chelsea earlier this month but was reportedly put off the move by the competition for places at centre-back in the Blues’ bloated squad. Liverpool, by contrast, is desperately short on centre-back options. Captain Virgil van Dijk, 34, and Ibrahima Konate,…

South African singer Tyla made history at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first artist to win the category twice since it was introduced. The 24-year-old clinched the prestigious award at the Crypto.com Arena, taking home the honour for her single “Push 2 Start.” This marks Tyla’s second Grammy victory in the same category, following her first win in 2024 for the global hit “Water.” The milestone win cements her position as one of Africa’s most successful international music exports. After receiving the award on Sunday, Tyla spoke to Billboard about what the recognition means not just for her,…

When you picture a virtual reality headset user, you’re probably not picturing someone like Sherry Dickson. At 69, the snowy-haired, retired elementary school teacher hops into her Meta Quest headset five days a week, for roughly 60 to 90 minutes at a time. She’s not attending live concerts or watching immersive films. Dickson, a fitness buff since Jane Fonda workout videos in the ’80s, largely uses her headset for one reason — to play Supernatural, a VR fitness game with a huge, loyal fan base and a tight-knit community.Supernatural isn’t dead, but it might as well be. A few weeks…

Crypto investment products continued their sell-off last week as investor sentiment weakened, marking two consecutive weeks of outflows.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.7 billion in outflows during the week, the European crypto investment company CoinShares reported on Monday.The outflows were slightly below $1.73 billion in the week prior, totaling $3.43 billion in the past two weeks. This has turned year-to-date flows negative, with $1 billion withdrawn.“We believe this reflects a combination of factors,” said CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, “including the appointment of a more hawkish US Federal Reserve Chair, continued whale selling associated with the four-year cycle, and…

Fresh off accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award, Cher looked eager and ready to float offstage during the 2026 Grammys — until host Trevor Noah called her back. “Cher, before you go … can we get you to announce the nominees? I could do it … but I don’t have the track record,” Noah, 41, quipped during the star-studded ceremony held on Sunday, February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. “You can see I wanted to get off the stage,” she joked while returning to the microphone. The pop icon, 79, paused and flashed a smile as the crowd…

Authorities in Plateau State have tightened security measures in parts of the state following renewed attacks that have left several residents dead and deepened fears over the safety of farming and mining communities. The Chairperson of Bokkos Local Government, Samuel Amalau, has ordered the suspension of all mining activities, both legal and illegal, and imposed a daily curfew in affected districts, citing escalating violence linked to mining sites and surrounding communities. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, Mr Amalau announced that all mining activities in Tenti and Mandar districts had been halted “until further notice.” He said the…

Nigerian stocks slightly depreciated by 0.1 per cent last week, driven by profit taking in bank stocks. That leaves the year-to-date yield of the main equity index at 6.3 per cent. Trade volume eased, compared to the previous week, by 17.6 per cent. The market witnessed a flurry of earnings release for the 2025 financial year, towards the end of the week, with a number of companies reporting strong results. “Generally, the corporate earnings expectations, supportive macroeconomic environment and corporate actions should cause a marginal positive close in the market,” analysts at Meristem Securities said ahead of the week. PREMIUM…