EBID supports Bauchi State's economic transformation with US$91.6 million transport infrastructure facility

The offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdowns

Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app surged during India’s internet blackout — and the government’s response suggests a new tech battleground.

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal fusion similar to human disc disease. Researchers were able to reduce the damage using an existing osteoporosis drug and by targeting fat metabolism. The discovery points to several exciting possibilities for future back pain treatments.

China adds US sanctions, drone curbs in trade tit-for-tat

China announced new drone supply chain export controls and counter-sanctions against seven American firms in retaliation for US trade restrictions imposed last week targeting Chinese companies. Sales to United States entities of “drones, their key components and related technologies” will be subject to “strict case-by-case scrutiny”, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, with the measures taking effect immediately. They amount to a tightening of restrictions first implemented in 2023 and..

China needs a stronger yuan and ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: Goldman Sachs

China should let its currency appreciate gradually to safeguard against foreign protectionist moves and boost spending to support domestic demand to meet its economic growth targets, according to Goldman Sachs economists. Data in the first half of 2026 continued to paint a picture of a bifurcated Chinese economy – with weak domestic demand and strong exports – which has led to a renewed debate over whether policies to support demand or nominal currency appreciation are the right response,...

The 85-million-year timeline of human evolution

Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of human evolution is, stretching back millions of years to when the first primates arose

MAS to Add More Banks to COSMIC Financial Crime Sharing Platform

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will bring more banks onto COSMIC and widen the platform’s scope beyond its three initial financial crime risks. MAS launched the Collaborative Sharing of ML/TF Information & Cases, or COSMIC, on 1 April 2024 to help banks share risk information and detect and disrupt illicit fund flows. The platform [...] The post MAS to Add More Banks to COSMIC Financial Crime Sharing Platform appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

Your MVP might be lying to you: what founders should measure

Your MVP may be a mirage—skip vanity traction, chase 2,500 unpaid users in 90 days, and mine real growth veins before you pitch.

China wasting large amounts of power as captured clean energy hits bottlenecks, report says

China wasted enough wind and solar power in the first half of this year to cover all new electricity demand, according to a report, as bottlenecks in grid absorption failed to stem a rebound in coal-fired generation. Though solar is poised to overtake coal as China’s largest source of installed power, an estimated 360 terawatt-hours of wind and solar electricity was curtailed in the first half – up 49 per cent year on year – according to a report released on Thursday by the Finland-based Centre.

Forget the sperm race: Fertilization may depend on teamwork

Millions of sperm do not always compete alone—some species send them into action as coordinated teams. A sweeping evolutionary study found that this cooperation is widespread among arthropods and has repeatedly emerged and vanished over hundreds of millions of years. The discovery challenges the classic “fastest sperm wins” story and could influence future fertility research and pest-control strategies.