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The All Progressives Congress has announced the guidelines for its 2026 presidential primaries, along with the composition of key committees and the appointment of state coordinators and collation officers. According to the party, all registered APC members will be eligible to vote for their preferred presidential aspirant in the election scheduled to hold across 8,809 wards nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The party said the decision, alongside the guidelines and the composition of the Presidential Primary Election and Appeal Committees, as well as the appointment of state…
ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria, in collaboration with Junior Achievement Nigeria, have launched the third edition of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Africa Initiative in Abuja. The programme, organised by the ExxonMobil Foundation and Junior Achievement Nigeria, aims to build students’ confidence and interest in STEM-related careers while exposing them to opportunities in the 21st-century workforce. Speaking at the launch on Thursday, Acting Executive Director of Junior Achievement Nigeria, Olaolu Akogun, described the initiative as “a celebration of consistency, partnership, innovation, and collective commitment to shaping the future of young Africans through STEM education.” Akogun said the initiative began on…
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday won his first major title in Saudi Arabia after guiding Al Nassr to the Saudi Pro League crown with a brace in a 4-1 victory over Damac FC on the final day of the season. A trademark free-kick and a close-range finish, both in the final half-hour, sealed the win Al Nassr needed on the last night of the season, with Al Hilal finishing just two points behind. Ronaldo, 41, who was without a major club trophy since winning Serie A with Juventus in 2020, arrived in the oil-rich desert kingdom to great…
The National Youth Service Corps in Osun has extended the service year of 12 corps members from the 2025 Batch A Stream 11 for various offences committed during their service year. This is contained in a statement issued by the scheme’s spokesperson, Mrs Catherine Otemuyiwa, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo. The NYSC Osun Coordinator, Mr Ekeng Kubiangha, said that 2,132 corps members had successfully completed the mandatory one-year national service and had been issued Certificates of National Service. Kubiangha disclosed that 27 corps members were declared absconders in line with the provisions of the NYSC Bye-Laws,…
The Chief Executive Officer of Layer3, Oyaje Idoko, has said Africa’s next phase of digital growth will depend on stronger partnerships between global technology providers, local infrastructure firms, enterprises, and government institutions. According to the company, no single player can independently deliver the depth of infrastructure required to support modern enterprise systems across African markets. Idoko noted that while global technology firms typically provide advanced tools, platforms and research-driven innovation, local infrastructure providers are often better positioned to handle regulatory requirements, operational realities, and on-the-ground execution. In a statement on Thursday, Idoko said while Africa’s digital economy was expanding quickly,…
Firefox is getting a drastic visual overhaul with a redesigned Settings section that will make it easier to find and use privacy settings, including the switch for turning off all present and future AI features. Mozilla calls the redesign “Project Nova” and plans to begin rolling it out later this year. It features rounded UI elements throughout, including bubble-like tabs, along with a refreshed, fire-inspired color palette. Mozilla says it’s also updating icons so they’re more visually consistent across light and dark themes.Firefox’s AI features and models aren’t downloaded to your computer unless you choose to use them, even if…
A political action committee (PAC) that claimed to “support candidates working to advance digital asset and blockchain policy in the United States” announced its picks for the 2026 election cycle, potentially influencing key races with money from the crypto industry.In a Thursday notice, the Blockchain Leadership Fund said it had endorsed ten candidates for the 2026 US midterm elections, four in the Senate and six in the House of Representatives. Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital announced the launch of the PAC in March amid other committees that spent heavily in the 2024 US election cycle, like Fairshake.The PAC’s picks included…
Love Is Blind exes Alexa Lemieux and Brennon Lemieux’s divorce is nearly settled. “I really don’t understand how the process works so much, but yes, essentially, yes, it is done,” Alexa, 31, said on the Thursday, May 21, episode of the “He Said G Said” podcast. “I think it’s just waiting to be, like, filed into the system, I guess, is really what it is.” Brennon, 35, filed for divorce in November 2025 after four years of marriage — one month before Alexa announced their split via social media. “Even through my divorce process, I did mine [in] a very…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and his Jigawa State counterpart, Umar Namadi, as its consensus candidates for the 2027 governorship elections. The APC held governorship primaries nationwide on Thursday for the 2027 general elections. Kano event Governor Yusuf was nominated at an elaborate party congress held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in the Kano metropolis. The event was attended by party leaders, elected officials, delegates, and enthusiastic supporters from across the state. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, moved the motion for the affirmation. He stated that Governor Yusuf has demonstrated exceptional leadership…
BUA Cement Plc has attributed the high cost of cement in Nigeria to rising energy, transportation, and foreign exchange-related expenses, saying the industry continues to face significant production cost pressures despite recent improvements in exchange rate stability. Speaking at the company’s 10th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, the Chairman of BUA Cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu, said recent economic reforms, particularly in the foreign exchange market, were beginning to improve manufacturers’ planning. The Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, Abdul Samad Rabiu The cement industry, he stated, remains heavily dependent on imported spare parts, equipment, and energy-related inputs, making…
