Oracle has released Java 27, the latest version of its widely used programming language and development platform, with significant upgrades to security, performance and artificial-intelligence workloads. Released on September 15, 2026, Java 27 introduces nine JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs), including a major addition aimed at preparing Java applications for future quantum-computing threats. One of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,500 per litre in some parts of the country, warning that the increase is deepening economic hardship for workers and households. In a statement titled “Save the Situation Now,” NLC President Joe Ajaero said petrol…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pushed back against growing concerns that artificial intelligence could give hackers an unbeatable advantage, arguing that the same technology could ultimately make software more secure. Buterin made the argument in a September 17 post, rejecting the idea that AI-powered hacking means cybersecurity is doomed. He said AI could instead become…
President Donald Trump has announced a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives the United States permanent control over security matters on the strategically important Arctic island. Trump described the arrangement as an “Infinite Life” agreement, saying it has no expiration date and comes at no cost to the United States….
A 19-year-old Michigan man who fatally shot a gunman during a deadly shooting at a shopping mall has been sentenced to two years of probation — not for the shooting, but for illegally carrying the concealed firearm he used to stop the attack. Martinez Long of Oak Park, Michigan, shot Cameron Watkins at Fairlane Town…
The U.S. state of Texas has adopted new social studies standards that require public schools to teach students about aspects of Israel’s history, Judaism, the Holocaust and the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Texas State Board of Education approved the new social studies standards as part of a broader overhaul of what students will learn in public…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, according to a source close to the Presidency. The development represents a change from earlier plans, when Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, publicly confirmed that Tinubu would attend the annual…
Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence could roughly double U.S. economic growth next year, taking the pace from around 2% to about 4%, or potentially even higher. Musk made the forecast in a post on X on September 18, writing that his estimate was that AI could “roughly” double U.S. GDP growth next year….
The UK government is preparing to urge households to keep basic supplies such as food and drinking water at home as part of a wider national resilience campaign aimed at helping people cope with major emergencies. The campaign is expected to advise people to keep items including bottled water and tinned food that could help…
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades with the company, marking the end of one of the longest leadership eras in corporate America. Berkshire Hathaway announced on September 18, 2026, that Buffett has become Chairman Emeritus with immediate effect. The 96-year-old investor will remain on the company’s…
