Special Reports

Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. Mindgard, which tests the security of AI systems, told the BBC it discovered in July that Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade safety limits put in …

Thirty-year-old Bitrus Nwalsu was recently spotted manoeuvring a locally-fabricated wheelchair through the heavy traffic of the busy Shafa Roundabout. He struggled cautiously to cross, a daily battle made necessary by the complete absence of accessible pedestrian infrastructure. Nwalsu graduated in 2024 from the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi, where he studied Business Administration. An indigene of Bauchi State, he …

An artificial intelligence researcher who quit AI firm Anthropic has said people working on the technology were “genuinely frightened” about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity. Jacob Coxon told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Saturday about his viral resignation post in which he raised concerns about out-of-control AI. “I believe that if we don’t …

During a visit to the facility on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Alltimepost.com examined its management, equipment, professional personnel, patient-care system, achievements, challenges and expansion plans. The visit also provided an opportunity to understand the motive behind ENAW’s investment in renal healthcare and the legacy of its outgoing president, Engr (Mrs.) Bose Ogbeifun-Oviasu after two terms in office from 2022 to …

Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, says reliable telecommunications and data services are critical to Nigeria’s economic growth, productivity and social inclusion. Dare said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Telecommunication and Data Service Provisions in Nigeria. The dialogue had the theme: “Upscaling Telecommunication and Data Services …

Eccentric entertainer and foremost social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, is set to take his explosive memoir ‘999’ and the Charly Boy Foundation on an international tour following its successful Lagos launch. The ‘Areafada’ disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. ‘999’, an intriguing and unfettered book that unmasks …

  This investigation found that adolescent girls who seek family planning in South-west Nigeria often encounter a health system that is inconsistent or inaccessible. On a Thursday morning in March, in the Agbowo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Bisola* sat outside her home with her child strapped to her back. She continuously bent over to adjust the baby as she …

The endorsement of Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola by the African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) for consideration as a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General presents Nigeria with an opportunity for a wider conversation about global leadership. At its core, the argument for Duke-Abiola’s candidature rests on the breadth of her experience in international law, diplomacy, governance, peace and security, development and …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after trading as the settlement deadline for eligible equities and commodities. The Commission confirmed the directive in a circular issued on Wednesday to capital market operators and other market participants nationwide. SEC said the measure formed part of the implementation of the T+1 settlement cycle …

Patients whose orthodontic treatment was suspended at the Edo State Specialist Hospital, Benin City, nearly one year ago, are groaning over worsening dental problems, with some forced to seek alternative care after waiting months for the hospital to resume services. The patients complained of loose braces, misaligned teeth, periodic bleeding and halitosis (mouth odor), which they attributed to the prolonged …