GIS research
1 Feb
Oluwaseun Ipede's groundbreaking research on the impact of green and blue spaces on mental health is shaping how we understand the relationship between urban environments and human well-being. A graduate student of Applied Geography at Georgia Southern University, Oluwaseun has earned recognition for his work at the intersection of geospatial science, environmental planning, and mental…
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Oleksandr, a Ukrainian soldier, dreams of being a father to a girl and a boy. But, as fighting against Russian invaders rages on, he is putting off having children. Instead, he said, he will freeze his sperm -- a hedge against the daily risks he confronts on the frontline, where he has been since the…
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US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump…
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Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC will invest at least $100 billion in the United States to build "cutting edge" manufacturing facilities, President Donald Trump said on Monday, announcing the latest blockbuster financial pledge by a private company since his return to office. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's new investment will come on top of their existing commitments…
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Eleven years after leaving office, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s legacy continues to impact lives in unexpected ways. For US-based Chief Sabi Nweke, Obi’s decision to build the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Awka was nothing short of life-saving. During a recent visit to Nigeria, Chief Nweke found himself in a medical emergency. "If…
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Operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI, on Monday, arrested six suspected vendors for engaging in the illegal sales of sachet alcohol and aphrodisiacs in traffic in the Iyana-Isolo-Ilasamaja axis of the state. According to the Corps Marshal of the agency, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), the measure was taken…
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The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved a ₦1.09 billion insurance package to protect staff and assets in all Federal Airports across the country. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the…
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A Nigerian-US-based researcher has advocated for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and the United States to transform Nigeria’s steel industry. Dr. Sunday Alabi, a materials researcher at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, emphasised the need to deploy cutting-edge technologies that would enhance sustainability and economic growth in the country. The expert noted that with…
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The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 38 confirmed cases and nine deaths from Lassa fever in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across seven states in the country within one week, from February 10 to 16. NCDC, which disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever epidemiological report published on its website,…
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Virgin Atlantic Airways’ passenger, Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he was neither compensated for his lost luggage nor was it replaced, contrary to the airline's claim.
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State in the 2023 election, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has announced his resignation from the party, citing persistent anti-party activities..