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Why researchers are building a poop vault with 10,000 frozen samples
The Times of India
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Credit: Microbiota Vault Initiative It may sound like a headline from a science fiction novel—or clickbait—but it’s absolutely real: scientists in Switzerland are deep-freezing human feces in what’s being called a “doomsday vault.” The project...
US Museum of Fine Arts Boston Returns Two Looted Artworks to Oba of Benin
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), at the weekend returned two works of art from the Benin Kingdom to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, in a ceremony at the Nigeria House in New York City, which houses both the permanent...
MFA Boston Returns Looted Artifacts to Oba of Benin
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Yinka Olatunbosun The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), today returned two works of art from the Benin Kingdom to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, in a ceremony at the Nigeria House in New York City, which houses both the...
US Museum Returns Looted Artworks to Benin Kingdom
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), at the weekend returned two works of art from the Benin Kingdom to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, in a ceremony at the Nigeria House in New York City, which...
Boston museum returns looted artefacts to Oba of Benin
Punch
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June 29, 2025
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has returned two historic works of art looted from the Benin Kingdom in 1897 to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II. “The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), today returned two works of art from the Benin Kingdom...
Rwanda Featured in Qualcomm’s Efforts to Support African Tech Startups
KT Press Rwanda
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June 29, 2025
1 Qualcomm, a global technology company, has announced 10 African startups selected for its 2025 Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program. The program helps early-stage tech companies grow through training, business support, and access to new...
APC governors rise from 2-day strategic meeting in Benin
The Sun Nigeria
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June 29, 2025
…Say Ganduje resignation in tandem with party’s continued evolution • Commit themselves to accelerate socio-economic development From Tony Osauzo and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), yesterday, reaffirmed its strong...
Embrace technology, maximise resources, Elegbeleye tells coaches
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 28, 2025
By : AS the countdown continues ahead the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships from July 16 to 20 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is optimistic of producing the next generation of athletes that will step...
MFA returns two stolen works from Benin Kingdom
WBUR - Massachusetts
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At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. Commemorative head, 16th–17th century. Terracotta, iron. (Courtesy Museum of Fine...
MFA returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“As custodians of these exceptional objects for the past 12 years, it is deeply gratifying to see them returned to their rightful owner,” he said in a statement. The restituted works, a 16th- or 17th-century commemorative head made of terracotta...
'It is our obligation to future generations': Scientists want thousands of human poop samples for microbe 'doomsday vault'" target="_self"…
LiveScience
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June 27, 2025
Scientists are deep-freezing human poop in a "doomsday" vault in Switzerland that already contains more than 1,000 fecal samples, and the researchers now say they want to amass 10,000 samples by 2029. That's because poop contains billions of...
Can a global vault save the world’s threatened microbiomes?
Medical News
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July 1, 2025
A groundbreaking global project is racing to secure the world’s disappearing microbes, protecting the foundations of health and ecosystems before it’s too late. Perspective: The microbiota vault initiative: safeguarding Earth’s microbial heritage...
Igbinedion Education Centre, Primary Arm Shines At 2025 Science, Language, And Math Fair
ITV
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June 27, 2025
Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, has held its 2025 Science, Language and Maths Fair, showcasing the exceptional talents of its pupils. Pius Nsogho reports that the event brought together parents, teachers, and peers who witnessed the...
Tinubu’s Forest Guard: Who Will Guard the Guard? (Part 2)
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Introduction We started this series recently, with an x-ray of policy formation and its implementation, the constitutional status of forest vis-à-vis the States and the Federal Government, and later addressed the issue of policy Unitarianism in...
Oborevwori set to propel Delta after China visit
The Sun Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
By James Ovuorie Fresh from his pivotal visit to China, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is not pausing for applause. Instead, he seems to be in a hurry to channel the global partnership into Delta State’s next growth phase and the second half of his...
Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar
Biometric Update
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June 23, 2025
A recent peer learning discussion organized by the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) spotlighted the DPI path walked by Benin since 2016. Since that time, the West African country has been pursuing its digital transformation plans...
Revolutionising tuberculosis diagnosis: AI-powered ultrasound technology at Stellenbosch University
IOL
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In a significant leap forward in the battle against tuberculosis (TB), Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are spearheading a pivotal global trial aimed at revolutionising TB diagnosis through the innovative use of artificial intelligence...
Nigeria, Benin Republic Sign Pact to Strengthen Regional Democracy Through Parliamentary Partnership
This Day
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June 25, 2025
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In a significant stride toward deepening parliamentary cooperation and democratic consolidation in West Africa, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Nigeria, and the Parliamentary...
Appraising Umahi’s Reasons For Terminating Benin-Warri Road Contract
Daily Independent
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June 25, 2025
1 In a nation plagued by abandoned and substandard road projects, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has made headlines by terminating the contract awarded to Levant Construction Ltd for the Benin-Sapele-Warri Road. The decision, firm and...
NDLEA to launch narcotic operations at Benin Airport to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
As part of a strategy to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling through air travel, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the management of Benin Airport have concluded plans to launch anti-narcotic...