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Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

Osun election: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

AFTER rounding off their campaigns, yesterday, 15 standard bearers are primed for tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State.
Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

Iniside Nigeria's correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

Iniside Nigeria’s correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

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Rasheedat Ajibade

What we learnt from World Cup failure — Super Falcons’ Ajibade

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes were ended on Thursday after the Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the inter-confederation playoff.

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Uche Ogbodo reveals ‘new face’ after non-surgical procedure

Uche Ogbodo reveals ‘new face’ after non-surgical procedure

Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has unveiled her new look after undergoing a series of non-surgical cosmetic procedures to enhance her facial appearance.

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What Ronaldo and Georgina’s marriage contract reveals

What Ronaldo and Georgina’s marriage contract reveals

The couple reportedly tied the knot in an intimate civil ceremony in Lisbon on Tuesday, with their children and four witnesses said to have been present.

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OSUN DECIDES: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state

Nigerian newspapers review: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fates

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the factors that will decide the fates of the candidates for the governorship election in Osun State scheduled for August 15.

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2027 Presidency: ADP candidate raises concern over possible substitution

2027 Presidency: ADP candidate raises concern over possible substitution

…Says any change to party’s presidential ticket must follow due process By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, has expressed concern over reports of possible attempts to alter the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbas, in a statement signed by […]

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Boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after suffering brain injury in fight

Boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after suffering brain injury in fight

Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón has died at the age of 33, almost 11 years after suffering a severe brain injury during a professional fight that left him in a persistent vegetative state.

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Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line

Five towers collapse as vandals attack 132kV transmission line

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed following extensive vandalism of the facilities, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said. According to a statement issued by TCN on Friday in Abuja, the damage was discovered during a routine joint patrol of the transmission […]

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Osun Poll: APC unveils automated mobile campaign stage

Osun Poll: APC unveils automated mobile campaign stage

By Henry Ojelu The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday introduced a new dimension to political campaigning in Osun State with the deployment of an automated mobile stage for its mega rally in Osogbo, the state capital. The innovation, provided by campaign management firm Monan Innovation, became one of the talking points at the rally […]

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Kogi, Edo CPs conduct joint patrol, rescue 9 kidnap victims

Kogi, Edo CPs conduct joint patrol, rescue 9 kidnap victims

By Boluwaji Obahopo The Commissioners of Police in Kogi and Edo states, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi and CP Patrick Daaor, have intensified security collaboration between the two states with a joint patrol at Aguda Village, along the Okene-Auchi Expressway, at the Kogi-Edo boundary. The exercise, conducted on Thursday, was aimed at assessing ongoing joint clearance […]

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Trump threatens EU with retaliatory tariffs over 'unfair' $3.47bn Google ruling

World Cup, Super Eagles’, AFCON heartbreak dominate google searches

By Juliet Umeh The FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, heartbreak, the Blord-VDM saga and the mysterious “67” Gen Z meme were among the stories that drove Nigerians to Google in the first seven months of 2026. Fresh Google Trends data covering January to July showed that Nigerians used the […]

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Politics

ADC blames Tinubu for Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark

ADC blames Tinubu for Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark

Abdullahi argued that statements made by political leaders could influence how their followers interpret the limits of acceptable conduct during elections.
Former-Vice-President-Atiku-Abubakar

Osun Poll: Police, military, INEC don’t belong to APC — Atiku

C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m

C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m

Retract your ‘harmful’ statement, apologise to Osun people — Obi tells Fadahunsi

Retract your ‘harmful’ statement, apologise to Osun people — Obi tells Fadahunsi

Adeleke to IGP: Arrest, prosecute Osun senator over alleged threat to kill Accord members

Adeleke to IGP: Arrest, prosecute Osun senator over alleged threat to kill Accord members

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ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

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Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

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ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

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Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

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BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

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Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

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ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

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OSUN DECIDES: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state

Nigerian newspapers review: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fates

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the factors that will decide the fates of the candidates for the governorship election in Osun State scheduled for August 15.
Naira

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 14, 2026

‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

OSUN DECIDES: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state

Osun Election: Meet the candidates, their strengths, weakness

Journalists in Portugal

Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year – US report

Osun election

Osun Election: APM, PDP candidates withdraw, endorse Adeleke

Osun Election: APM, PDP candidates withdraw, endorse Adeleke

Two governorship candidates in Saturday’s Osun State election, Adebayo Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have withdrawn from the race and endorsed the incumbent governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Adewale announced his withdrawal at a press conference in Osogbo on Thursday, saying the decision followed […]
Osun Election: Governor Adeleke – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Governor Adeleke – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Najeem Salaam – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Najeem Salaam – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Bola Oyebamiji – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Bola Oyebamiji – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Ex-Accord presidential candidate backs APC’s Oyebamiji

Osun Election: Ex-Accord presidential candidate backs APC’s Oyebamiji

Metro

STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

It is 1:45pm on Herbert Macaulay Way, one of the busiest roads in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Top ranging vehicles ply here as a routine because of the presence of the National Oil company on this road.
Police officer killed as suspected armed herders attack checkpoint in Benue

Police officer killed as suspected armed herders attack checkpoint in Benue

Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani, Hausa,’ Kogi victims recount ordeal

‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani, Hausa,’ Kogi victims recount ordeal

repentant Boko Haram

Rate of surrenders by terrorists rise 213% in one week— Military

Columns

When the voice of humanity reverberated in a man, by Owei Lakemfa

When the voice of humanity reverberated in a man, by Owei Lakemfa

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Donu Kogbara

Anglican archbishop stands by his catholic brothers in Christ, by Donu Kogbara

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More government, less service, more hunger, by Adekunle Adekoya

More government, less service, more hunger, by Adekunle Adekoya

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Osun Decides: From Dance Steps to War Footing, by Azu Ishiekwene

Osun Decides: From Dance Steps to War Footing, by Azu Ishiekwene

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Olu Fasan

Fake independence: So, Tinubu can tell EFCC what to do! By Olu Fasan

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Press Freedom Day: Combat fake news or be consumed by it – Dr. Ruth Oji

The words you choose shape how people hear you, by Ruth Oji

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A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan

A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan

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Entertainment

Uche Ogbodo reveals ‘new face’ after non-surgical procedure

Uche Ogbodo reveals ‘new face’ after non-surgical procedure

Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has unveiled her new look after undergoing a series of non-surgical cosmetic procedures to enhance her facial appearance.
IPFLOA founder appeals to P-Square brothers to reconcile

IPFLOA founder appeals to P-Square brothers to reconcile

Funke Akindele’s ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ set for August 15 release

Funke Akindele’s ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ set for August 15 release

Wizkid to headline opening night of 2026 Detty December festival

Wizkid to headline opening night of 2026 Detty December festival

Funke Akindele, K1, others grace Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe’s triplets’ thanksgiving

Funke Akindele, K1, others grace Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe’s triplets’ thanksgiving

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American Cola launches Ilupeju Creative Court with sports contests

How Ridima Is Changing the Way Nigerians Buy, Sell and Think About Gift Cards

How Ridima Is Changing the Way Nigerians Buy, Sell and Think About Gift Cards

Zedcrest Group Convenes Market Leaders to Navigate a New Era of Global Investing

Zedcrest Group Convenes Market Leaders to Navigate a New Era of Global Investing

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

Videos

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

ICYMI

Inciting comments: Police grill Fadahunsi for 2hrs

Inciting comments: Police grill Fadahunsi for 2hrs

Senator representing Osun-East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, was yesterday questioned by the Osun State Police Command for about two hours over an alleged inciting statement ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention

Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention

Video: Osun APC Senator, Fadahunsi honours police invitation over ‘Kill Accord Members’ remark

Video: Osun APC Senator, Fadahunsi honours police invitation over ‘Kill Accord Members’ remark

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Nigerian Law School confirms student’s death at Lagos hostel

Nigerian Law School confirms student’s death at Lagos hostel

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Generational 'wealth'

Cartoon: Generational ‘wealth’

Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son

Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

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Business

PenCom to sanction PFAs as only 17% of RSA holders recaptured

PenCom to sanction PFAs as only 17% of RSA holders recaptured

By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has threatened to sanction  Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) that fail to meet prescribed targets under the ongoing Retirement Savings Account (RSA) data recapture exercise. PenCom, in its first-quarter 2026 report, disclosed that only 17.03 per cent of the industry’s legacy RSA holders had completed the mandatory data recapture […]
Recapitalisation: NIA backs NAICOM as 7 more insurance firms clear hurdle

Recapitalisation: NIA backs NAICOM as 7 more insurance firms clear hurdle

Crude oil, aviation fuel top import chart at Lekki deep-sea port

Crude oil, aviation fuel top import chart at Lekki deep-sea port

Oil output declines to 1.67m barrels

Oil output declines to 1.67m barrels

Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors

CBN reverses OMO restriction, opens market to local investors

Health

NAMDA warns of indefinite strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances

NAMDA warns of indefinite strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances

NOHIL, partners tackle foot deformities, train specialists in Lagos

NOHIL, partners tackle foot deformities, train specialists in Lagos

Edo civil servant begs for N11m to save 10-yr-old daughter battling cancer after N30m spent

Edo civil servant begs for N11m to save 10-yr-old daughter battling cancer after N30m spent

2,762 Osun residents get free healthcare as SROL expands mental health support

2,762 Osun residents get free healthcare as SROL expands mental health support

Sports

Rasheedat Ajibade

What we learnt from World Cup failure — Super Falcons’ Ajibade

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes were ended on Thursday after the Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the inter-confederation playoff.
What Ronaldo and Georgina’s marriage contract reveals

What Ronaldo and Georgina’s marriage contract reveals

Boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after suffering brain injury in fight

Boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after suffering brain injury in fight

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

Relationships

Put your wife down at your peril!

Put your wife down at your peril!

Dear Bunmi, I know it sounds strange that at this time and age, there could be a virgin in her thirties but that’s exactly what I am

Dear Bunmi, I’m a virgin at 30; nervous with my boyfriend

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

Special Report

Economic hardship: South-East traders lament low patronage, high costs

Economic hardship: South-East traders lament low patronage, high costs

…Residents demand government intervention as traders seek grants, lower levies By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinedu Adonu, Vincent Ujumadu, Jeff Agbodo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu and Emma Iheaka UMUAHIA — Residents and traders across the South-East have lamented the rising cost of goods and services, declining consumer purchasing power and worsening business conditions, urging the Federal Government to introduce […]

Jamb

History Made, Future Beckons: How Oloyede’s stewardship redefined JAMB, restored public trust

At JAMB’s National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Prof. Oloyede described the occasion as both a moment of gratitude and reflection

Memoirs: How I confronted Joe Garba on his plot to overthrow me — Gowon

My life of duty and allegiance Gowon’s Book of ‘Go on with one Nigeria’: The Facts of the Matter

The solution to my mind is to continue to represent the acronym promoted by Gowon’s surname. “GO ON WITH ONE NIGERIA’’ as the cliché for Nigerians

Kehinde Olupona @ 75: Day Ile-Ife stood still for erudite scholar, humanitarian

Kehinde Olupona @ 75: Day Ile-Ife stood still for erudite scholar, humanitarian

By Prisca Sam-Duru “A man of impeccable integrity, humanitarian, renowned scholar of religious studies, a great writer, a true African man, spiritually endowed, institutional builder, and a man of grace.” These glowing tributes echoed in abundance as dignitaries, scholars, and well-wishers gathered to celebrate one of Nigeria’s most revered intellectuals, Professor Jacob Kehinde Olupona, on […]

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Technology

Online shopping: Glovo cuts search stress with AI chat

Online shopping: Glovo cuts search stress with AI chat

By Juliet Umeh Shopping online may soon involve less scrolling, fewer filters and far more conversation, as Glovo moves its quick-commerce service into the growing world of generative artificial intelligence. The multi-category technology company has announced the integration of its shopping service with ChatGPT and Claude, allowing users to discover products, compare prices and find […]

Six Nigerian news creators get modern tools to tackle newsroom challenges

Six Nigerian news creators get modern tools to tackle newsroom challenges

By Juliet Umeh Six Nigerian independent news creators have secured the backing of Google News Initiative, GNI, to sharpen their storytelling, grow their audiences and build more sustainable digital newsrooms. The creators- The Republic, More Branches TV, Onlinebanker, Adetunji Films, Wearegst and Iswellthecapitalist – are among about 20 emerging news voices from across Sub-Saharan Africa […]

Mastercard, TeamApt tackle payment barriers facing African businesses

Mastercard, TeamApt tackle payment barriers facing African businesses

By Juliet Umeh Businesses across Africa may soon find it easier to receive payments, serve customers and participate in cross-border commerce as Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd, a subsidiary of Moniepoint, move to tackle some of the barriers limiting digital payment adoption. The companies’ collaboration is designed to expand digital payment acceptance across in-store, online and […]

Yellow Card’s new funding ’ll improve cross-border payments

Yellow Card’s new funding ’ll improve cross-border payments

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Challenges facing businesses especially in the area of cross-border payment may soon be over as a stablecoin-based infrastructure, Yellow Card, has disclosed a fresh $40 million funding to scale its technology and expand its global operations. The latest funding brings the company’s total equity funding since inception to about $145 […]

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Education

UNILAG : I regret signing report – Visitation Panel Chairman

Accounts opening: NDPC probes Lotus Bank, UNILAG over unlawful use of students data

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, said yesterday it has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws. Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the commission, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Efforts to get reaction of […]

FUPRE reopens admission window for candidates who missed first post UTME

FUPRE reopens admission window for candidates who missed first post UTME

EFFURUN, Delta State Prospective students who missed the first Post UTME screening exercise of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, have been given another chance to pursue admission into the institution for the 2026/2027 academic session. The university has announced a supplementary screening exercise scheduled for August 24 and 25, providing a fresh […]

King’s College

PTA teachers to rescue?

Henry and teachers like him, dubbed PTA Teachers, have somehow become the backbone of the teaching staff in almost all unity colleges in the country

PAU Press partners with CLOCKSS to digitally preserve journal of creative media

PAU Press partners with CLOCKSS to digitally preserve journal of creative media

The journal aims to advance scholarship and foster dialogue between academia, industry, and policymakers

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