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NPFL: Shooting Stars pip Inter Lagos in season opener

Shooting Stars defeated Inter Lagos 2-1 in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The hosts started the game on the front foot, putting Inter Lagos under pressure. The early pressure paid off, with Lucky Emmanuel giving Shooting Stars the lead in the 14th minute.

AI

Banks Turn to AI to Stop Overstocking ATMs

Cash has not disappeared the way many predicted. Cash accounts for 14% of consumer payments in the United States, more than 80% of consumers used it in the past 30 days, and 90% expect to keep using…

Business

These 20 US airports don't use TSA screeners — and Trump wants more to go private

Under President Donald Trump, the TSA is seeking to replace federal security screeners with private contractors in more airport security lines.

  • 20 US airports use private contractors instead of TSA screeners.
  • Trump administration aims to increase privatization at more airport security checkpoints.
  • TSA discontinued Gold+ program, launched Horizon 25 initiative for privatization.

Science

Inside Nigeria’s N365 million Laureate Prize: The step-by-step guide to getting nominated

Nigeria's Federal Government is putting N365 million behind a new national competition designed to identify and reward outstanding research by students in tertiary institutions across the country.

  • Nigeria invests N365 million in Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize.
  • 18 national thematic laureates and 3 Star Prize winners selected annually.
  • Medicine and Health Sciences category honors Dr. Stella Adadevoh's Ebola containment.
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