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GPS vs BeiDou: U.S. and China Compete for Satellite Navigation Dominance 

With rising trade and tech tensions between the U.S. and China, satellite navigation is becoming a new battleground. China's BeiDou system, competing with the U.S. GPS, is securing its dominance domestically and replacing GPS on Chinese devices. In 2024, BeiDou generated 575.8 billion yuan (US$79.9 billion), marking a 7.39 percent increase from the previous year, according to the GNSS and LBS Association of China.

Zulum Bans Tree Felling, Declares Sanitation Day 

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has signed two executive orders banning indiscriminate tree felling and mandating a monthly, statewide environmental sanitation exercise.
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FG Establishes Forest Guards  

President Tinubu, while approving the establishment of the Forest Guards, also approved the immediate employment of these Guards to secure the 1,129 forests in the country.

Peter Obi Addresses 2025 UTME Results, Advocates for Increased Investment in Education 

Obi argued that Nigeria's poor performance in education and development indicators shows misplaced national priorities.

Veritas Media Congratulates General TY Danjuma  

The board and management of Veritas Media Limited, publisher of The Politico, the first national magazine on politics, and...

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine ‘Close to a Deal’ as Kyiv Pushes for Unconditional Ceasefire

Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are very close to making a deal, while Zelensky reiterated demands for a...

Tribunal Upholds FCCPC’s $220 Million Fine Against Meta And WhatsApp, Affirms Commission’s Authority

In a significant legal victory for Nigeria’s consumer protection regime, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a...

UNICEF: Essential Vaccines Have Saved 154m Lives in 50years

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has described vaccines as one of humanity’s greatest achievements, saying that essential vaccines...