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As artificial intelligence reshapes economies at breakneck speed, the infrastructure powering it is coming under growing scrutiny. Green AI data centres are emerging as a critical response to the collision between exponential computing demand and planetary limits, with Africa uniquely positioned to shape what comes next.

Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action

Annual inflation has fallen from from a record high of 38% in September 2023, thanks in part to an $8 billion financial support package signed with the IMF in March 2024

By Udeme Akpan Nigeria may have recorded an estimated N6 trillion gain from reforms in the downstream petroleum sector within the first nine months of 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) disclosed this at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, noting that decades of heavy petroleum product importation had […] The post Downstream deregulation delivers N6trn gain in 9 months — NMDPRA appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Progress Godfrey The Federal Government has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to speed up the delivery of bankable infrastructure projects and mobilise private capital critical to Nigeria’s economic transformation. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Wednesday, had the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; the Minister […] The post FG, IFC seal deal to drive bankable infrastructure, attract private capital appeared first on Vanguard News.

They were among nearly 200 worshippers abducted by criminal gangs from three churches in the north of the country in mid-January.

Campaigners described the upcoming mission as the biggest civilian-led mobilisation against Israel's actions in the Palestinian enclave.

As Nigeria marks Gas Day at NIES 2026, energy regulators and government officials are calling for decisive action to translate the country’s vast gas reserves into reliable power supply, industrial growth and broad-based economic development. The post How Nigeria can turn gas into power, industry, economic growth – Experts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

In some parts of the world, access to education remains difficult due to a lack of Internet connection or even smartphones. To tackle this challenge, students Happy Niyorurema and Mame Niang from Texas Christian University have developed a solution that delivers educational content over the phone.

They say while the one-year renewal is good news, it will not encourage long-term investment by businesses.