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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed that banks transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for up to 10 years into a trust fund account which will ultimately be invested in treasury bills. The move comes in response to requests from banks and other stakeholders for the CBN to clarify the procedures for the management of dormant and inactive accounts by banks in the country. Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System data recently showed that, of 191.4 million bank accounts, active bank accounts in the…

via Gaumont International Television It’s a general rule of thumb that any fantasy franchise spanning decades and countless iterations is going to tie itself in canonical knots to the point of nonsense, but there are few more convoluted than Highlander, which is ironic when the whole property revolves around there only being one. Since kicking off with the stone-cold cult classic sword-swinging slice of cheese back in 1986, the expanded universe has swelled to gargantuan proportions. Even if we don’t include…

The researchers found that even when no bacteria are present in the bladder, urinary tract infections can still develop after the insertion of sterile tubes, known as catheters, into the urinary tract.Infections in hospitalized patients may originate from their own bacteria.Hospitals implement strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to shield vulnerable patients with serious illnesses from bacteria that can be lethal, despite rarely affecting healthy individuals. Despite intensive infection-control efforts, new strains of…

These sulfurous plumes in Laugavegur, Iceland, are not recorded by satellite observations. Ice core analysis shows that such plumes have a much larger effect on the level of aerosols in the atmosphere than previously believed. Credit: Ursula Jongebloed/University of Washington Volcanoes draw plenty of attention when they erupt. But new research led by the University of Washington shows that volcanoes leak a surprisingly high…

Astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance our understanding of the evolution of binary systems. Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine/M. ZamaniAstronomers Discover Closest Black Hole…

You might not need to buy the second-generation large HomePod to get additional smart home features — they could already be present in the speaker you have. MacRumors notes that Apple's HomePod product comparison section (scroll to the bottom) now says the HomePod mini has a temperature and humidity sensor, just like its more expensive counterpart. Given that the sensor has been dormant since the mini launched in 2020, it appears that Apple is activating the functionality on the more affordable hardware. We've asked Apple…

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus believe they have discovered how a common disease called shingles can increase a person's risk of stroke. The novel findings reveal how latent viral infections can be reawakened after lying dormant for years and cause health issues beyond a mild acute disease.Most people are infected with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in childhood, and for some it can lead to a disease known as chickenpox. Despite most signs of the illness quickly resolving in many people the…

In one of those strange coincidences Hollywood loves to throw up from time to time, 2010 was the year of the “older generation ensemble action movie starring Bruce Willis,” with The Expendables and Red releasing just weeks apart. Outside of sharing use of the Die Hard icon, both casts were equally stacked to the rafters with big names and bigger biceps, and they each got a sequel after succeeding at the box office. However, whereas Sylvester Stallone’s Barney Ross and the gang will return next year for their fourth…

The study revealed how bacteria calculate their return back to life.Unexpected bacterial cell activity provides insights about life in extreme states on Earth and maybe on other worlds.Some bacteria go into a dormant state where their life processes cease when they face starvation and stressful conditions. These cells, known as spores, can resist punishing extremes of heat, pressure, and even the harsh environment of space by entering a deep dormancy.When the right circumstances arise, spores that may have been dormant…

An ancient and dormant volcano is waking up after nearly 800 years. The volcano, known as Mt. Edgecumbe, is found just 15 miles west of Sitka, Alaska. Scientists believe that the massive volcano has been dormant for around 800 to 900 years. Now, though, it appears to be waking up, which could spell disaster for nearby towns. Back in April 2022, Mt. Edgecumbe experienced a small swarm of earthquakes, according to the Alaskan reporting channel KTVF. Scientists were attracted to the activity and began to look…