Birmingham to Host National Digital Awards in May 2026
Birmingham is gearing up to host the National Digital Awards 2026, a black-tie event recognising excellence in the digital industry. Scheduled for 22nd May 2026 at The Birmingham Conference and Events Centre and Holiday Inn, the awards are expected to attract over 500 professionals, including designers, developers, marketers, and digital agencies from across the UK. […]
U.S. and UAE Strengthen Economic Ties at 11th Policy Dialogue
Abu Dhabi, January 27, 2026 – The United States and the United Arab Emirates convened their 11th Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, underscoring the enduring strength of bilateral trade, investment, and technological collaboration between the two nations. The dialogue was co-chaired by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at […]
Whither World Leaders’ Contemplation of AI as a Jesus Replacement?
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi This extrapolatory perspective may be quite a stretch, but if you follow carefully, you’ll see that there is a premise to the surmise. At the just-concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Yuval Noah Harari, a distinguished research fellow at the University of Cambridge Center for the Study of Existential Risk, shared some startling thoughts adopted by the […]
U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Raises Global Health Concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over a formal notification from the United States signaling its withdrawal from the agency, warning that the move could undermine global health security at a critical time. As a founding member of WHO, the United States has played a significant role in several of the organization’s most […]
Like Mahatma Gandhi, like Anthony Joshua
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi What could have united the Indian freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, and the British-Nigerian boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, fondly called AJ, in a sentence, you may be wondering. Well, they met in the mind when the latter paused and turned his thoughts towards eternity. Joshua, who held the unified heavyweight championship twice between 2017 and 2021, emerged […]
Can Korede Komaiya’s Critics Follow a Poor Pastor?
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi No rest for the weary, they say. While still fine-tuning my last article, I was imbued with the thrust and thoughts of this opinion piece. I had felt the need to give my readers a breather, but the propelling force behind the assignments pointed me to what must be written in […]
Food Security: UN Warns of Hunger and Displacement
https://www.dailynewsegypt. As world leaders converge in Davos for the 2026 World Economic Forum, Food security was a major issue as UN agencies are reframing global hunger and displacement as issues that now sit squarely at the heart of economic and market stability. issues around food security, once treated primarily as a humanitarian concern is increasingly […]
Female Scientists Backed to Solve Lab Plastic Waste Crisis
A female-led startup is redefining sustainability within the life sciences sector. LabCycle — established by a team of scientists — has developed a circular economy system capable of recycling contaminated laboratory plastic at scale, tackling one of the industry’s most persistent environmental problems. Research shows that clinical and research labs generate around 5.5 million tonnes […]
Nigeria Sees Boost in Petrol, Diesel, and LPG Supply as Stocks Surge
Nigeria’s fuel supply situation showed marked improvement in December 2025, boosting national stock levels and easing concerns over availability, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Petrol (PMS) supply rose from 71.5 million litres per day in November to 74.2 million litres per day in December, comfortably above daily consumption, which […]
Uganda Orders Internet Blackout Ahead of Elections, Raising Concerns Over Transparency
As Uganda heads into elections this week, the country’s authorities have ordered an internet blackout, just two days before voters go to the polls. President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African nation for over 40 years, is seeking to extend his long-standing tenure. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) informed internet service providers on […]
