Luanda Set To Surpass Lagos As Sub-Saharan Africa's Most Populous City By 2050, World Bank Reports
Luanda is projected to overtake Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa's most populous city by 2050, growing by 78%, according to a new World Bank report.
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Luanda is projected to overtake Lagos as Sub-Saharan Africa's most populous city by 2050, growing by 78%, according to a new World Bank report.
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NOG Energy Week 2027 calls for technical papers to address Nigeria's oil and gas challenges, inviting experts to share innovations for industry growth. Submit by Dec 18, 2026!
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A Finnish researcher claims human consciousness may continue after death, citing near-death experiences with vivid recollections despite no brain activity. This theory challenges current understanding and suggests NDEs offer glimpses of the afterlife.
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A British Airways flight from London Heathrow encountered a 'shiny, silver UFO the size of four toasters' 6,000ft in the air, air safety officials reveal.
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A German U-boat, U-672, sunk in WW2, has been identified off the Devon coast after 82 years, a diver reveals. A clerical error obscured its location for decades.
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Astronomers at the University of Warwick have discovered the first truly green white dwarf star, challenging conventional stellar colour theories, and revealing a vibrant universe.
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New research suggests Botticelli's muse, Simonetta Vespucci (Birth of Venus), likely died from a pituitary tumour, not TB, new study reveals. Uncover this Renaissance medical mystery.
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Scientists warn that increasing reliance on AI, like ChatGPT, may impair human cognitive abilities and memory, potentially leading to a decline in critical thinking.
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Scientists in Indonesia found evidence of betel nut use by foragers 25,000 years ago, pushing back the known history of psychoactive drug use.
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Astronomers have discovered 84 'hypersoft X-ray sources' in distant galaxies, emitting low-energy X-rays and intense UV, potentially solving cosmic mysteries.
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