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The Enugu State government has initiated an investment and economic growth stakeholder roundtable to hold this September as a precursor ‘to the launch of the first edition of the Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum (ES-DIF) scheduled for April 2024’. Gov Peter Mbah said this while briefing the press on…

Squalene is a naturally occurring organic compound and a type of unsaturated hydrocarbon. It is classified as a triterpene and is structurally similar to other compounds such as cholesterol. Squalene is found in the tissues of plants and animals, including humans. In animals, squalene serves as a precursor for the synthesis…

Cursory: The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the top 10 candidates in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The announcement was made by JAMB’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2023 policy meeting in Abuja. The meeting focused on discussions about admissions guidelines and the minimum…

Image Source: PixabayChinese chemical producers are accepting cryptocurrency as payment for fentanyl ingredients they sell to drug organizations worldwide. Researchers at crypto analytics platform Elliptic have found over 90 Chinese chemical companies that sold fentanyl precursor chemicals and advertised their products on the open web, 90% of which offered to accept payment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin…

Now, we know what you’re thinking: ‘Doesn’t it start on Wednesday?’ Well, the live coverage from Worthy Farm does indeed commence in the middle part of the week, but a cursory check on BBC iPlayer will proffer enough treats to pass the next few agonising hours.  — — The coverage…

US secretary of state Antony Blinken will seek China’s cooperation in curbing the production of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl during his two-day visit to Beijing, one of several contentious issues that the high-stakes diplomatic outreach will touch on. Aides to Blinken have said the issue will feature prominently in…

Colon polyps are abnormal growths that develop in the lining of the colon or rectum. While most polyps are benign, some can become cancerous over time. Grasping the connection between the gut microbiome and the polyp growth paves the way for potential diagnostic procedures and treatments.Researchers from Mass General Brigham…

AT PENPOINT The formation of the Istehkam Pakistan Party has been heralded as the launch of a new King’s Party, but even a cursory look shows that it is not the PTI, even though its leadership consists of PTI veterans. That seems to be its most pressing purpose: that it…

NDLEA Uncovers Meth Lab in Lagos, Intercepts tramadol Pills in Women Hair Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have uncovered a secret laboratory producing deadly illicit substance, Methamphetamine, in a residential community located in Ikeja Lagos state where already packaged sachets of the drug and various precursor…