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Intel couldn’t catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming graphics card going MIA. But its Panther Lake laptop chip, the first on its all-important 18A process, turned out excellent — and a handheld version might make Intel the leader in portable gaming chips.On Monday, I spent two hours with an MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus handheld atop Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme. I walked away thinking that next-gen handhelds have finally arrived. The true leap in performance and…
New reporting from Bitwise suggests that Bitcoin’s (BTC) undervaluation could expand if investors’ concerns over sovereign debt deepen. The asset management firm said that mounting pressure in global bond markets and rising government debt levels could strengthen Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against macroeconomic risks, with one valuation model suggesting a theoretical fair value of $224,000. Debt market turmoil may support Bitcoin in the long-term Bitwise pointed to mounting pressure across the global bond markets. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates governments and companies will need to borrow roughly $29 trillion in 2026, up 17% from 2024 and nearly…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and State Security Service (SSS) have launched separate investigations into alleged unauthorised access to the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, following a social media post by the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, which appeared to show details from the commission’s voter registration records. INEC spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, said preliminary findings from its audit trail had enabled investigators to identify the user account through which the information was accessed. Mr Haruna reassured Nigerians that there was no evidence of an external cyberattack on its systems. “Preliminary findings from the…
During this year’s World Nutrition Day last week, we were reminded to reinvigorate our concerted efforts to tackle the burden of malnutrition in Nigeria, not only through enabling policies but also through accelerate implementation of proven, high-impact nutrition intervention with sustained domestic financing by state and local governments. Nigeria’s National Development Plan (2021–2025) identifies the protection of women’s maternal health as a key driver of national development. Central to the plan is the goal of reducing maternal mortality from 512 deaths to 300 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2025, while also tackling malnutrition among women of reproductive age. The…
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has declared that Nigeria will go all out for victory when they face Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday, as the arrival of defender Calvin Bassey handed the team a major boost in Warsaw. Bassey joined the squad at the team’s Presidential Hotel on Tuesday, increasing the players in camp to 20 and giving Chelle a near-complete squad ahead of the encounter against the White-Reds. Calvin Bassey[Credit: Super Eagles Media]The Fulham defender’s arrival strengthens Nigeria’s defensive options and comes as the Super Eagles seek to build on the momentum generated by their recent…
The Niger State House of Assembly has approved Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago’s request for a N20.4 billion loan facility to boost the state’s food security initiative through the development of a large-scale irrigated farming project. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s plenary session following the presentation of a letter from the governor addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. The letter was read on the floor of the Assembly by the Speaker. In the letter, Governor Bago sought legislative approval for a bank guarantee in favour of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) for a facility…
Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the commencement of Permanent Voter Card, PVC, collection for registered voters in the state. In a statement, the commission said PVC collection began on Monday, June 1, 2026, at designated registration areas and wards across the 16 local government areas. The ward-level collection will run from June 1 to June 14, 2026. Thereafter, collection will continue at INEC Local Government Area offices from June 15 to June 21, 2026, daily between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including weekends. The commission urged all registered voters…
The Ogun State Police Command says it arrested 38 foreign nationals from Côte d’Ivoire during a recent operation conducted in Kajola-Ilese, Atan-Ota, and not bandits. The arrested suspects, comprising 19 males and 19 females aged between 25 and 35 years, were found in an apartment following credible intelligence. DAILY POST learnt that they were said to have entered Nigeria for online business activities. However, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, contrary to reports circulating on social media, insisted that no bandit, kidnapper, or terrorist was arrested during the operation. Babaseyi stated that the suspects were unable to produce…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has reiterated his team’s desire to extend their unbeaten streak when they take on Poland in a friendly on Wednesday. The former African champions are unbeaten in their last five games. Chelle’s side last tasted defeat in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, when they lost to hosts Morocco on penalities. Ahead of the clash with Poland, slated for the 58,000-capacity PGE Narodowy Stadium in Warsaw., the Malian stated that his team will go all out for a win. “Now, we have a team and we are preparing to go out…
