Researchers are investigating whether psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, could help prevent or reduce a painful side effect of chemotherapy. A study published Thursday in the journal Science examined the potential of psilocybin to treat peripheral neuropathy, a nerve condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Researchers conducted tests involving rats and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has commissioned the 6.475-kilometre Amanyam–Mbiaso Road in Ikot Ekpene, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life. The road was commissioned on Thursday at Amanyam, Ikot Ekpene, as part of activities marking the state’s 39th anniversary. Speaking at the event,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc will host a Capital Markets Day in London on September 21, 2026, as part of preparations for its proposed secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday and signed by its Company Secretary, Edward…
By Ayomide Otitoju First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been recognised by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its contributions to technology governance, cybersecurity, risk management, audit, assurance and digital trust in Nigeria. FCMB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Yemisi Edun, received a commemorative plaque at ISACA…
By Ayomide Otitoju OPay has dismissed reports that it plans to suspend or discontinue its operations in Nigeria, saying the fintech remains fully operational. The company made the clarification during a town hall in Lagos on Wednesday, convened to address misinformation circulating on social media about its operations. The event brought together OPay’s senior management,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over reports that young Nigerians are selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the development as a disturbing consequence of the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), raised the concern in a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, a leading financial institution in West Africa, will host the third-quarter edition of its SMEConnect Webinar on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their sales strategies and drive revenue growth. The webinar, themed “The SME Growth Blueprint: Practical Sales Strategies to Win Customers and Boost…
The biggest controversy of the summer transfer window unfolded on Deadline Day, involving Chelsea, Everton and Monaco and a chain of events surrounding forwards Folarin Balogun and midfielder Lamine Camara. Chelsea, Everton and Monaco were left frustrated after Balogun pulled out of a proposed move to Everton at the last minute, following Monaco’s earlier decision…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The airline said the decision was in line with its safety protocols as the aircraft undergoes further inspection and maintenance. In a statement posted on its…
