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The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria has called for deeper collaboration among industry players, regulators and investors to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce the country’s growing dependence on imported medicines. The association made this known on Tuesday at a press conference in Lagos, where it announced its 29th Annual National Conference and Training, scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. The chairman of the association, Pharm Bankole Ezebulu, said the four-day event, themed “Collaboration and Innovation: Building Local Solutions for the Future of the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry,” would bring together government officials, regulators, investors, academics and pharmaceutical stakeholders…

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said on Friday that he was “not frustrated” by the narrow advantage his side holds over Bayern Munich heading into their trip to Germany for the Champions League semi-final second leg. Last week, the two sides played out what many considered to be one of the best matches in Champions League history as the side from the French capital emerged 5-4 winners at their Parc des Princes home. “No, I’m not frustrated because it’s a unique football match for me,” Luis Enrique told reporters, despite the fact his side had led by five goals to…

The husband of popular social media personality Eniola Fagbemi, known as Sisi Alagbo, Adesola Akeem, has issued a public apology over a leaked sex tape involving his wife, himself and another woman. The video went viral on Monday and has since generated widespread controversy online. The video, which depicted the trio in an intimate encounter, began circulating on WhatsApp groups and Telegram channels before spreading rapidly to gossip blogs, Instagram pages and explicit-content websites. In the footage, Fagbemi is seen filming Akeem having sexual relations with the third woman while all three were unclothed. It remains unclear how the video…

The Imo State Government has announced a crackdown on examination malpractice, particularly the ‘sorting’ of results in secondary schools. The Imo State Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Prof. B.T.O. Ikegwuoha, disclosed this in a statement made available to The PUNCH. ‘Sorting’ of results usually involves the manipulation of examination outcomes in exchange for money, favours or other inducements. It often leads to situations where students and parents give money or gifts to teachers, examination officials and school staff to influence results. The commissioner, in the statement, said, “A strict crackdown on examination malpractice, including the illicit ‘sorting’ of results…

GIG Mobility has unveiled a digital platform that combines intercity transport, tourism services and premium vehicle hire as the Nigerian company seeks to evolve beyond its core bus operations and tap into growing demand for integrated travel solutions. The platform, launched at the firm’s 2026 product conference in Lagos, aggregates services including bus travel, flight bookings, hotel reservations and curated tour packages, alongside a new on-demand luxury car marketplace. Chief Executive Officer Enahoro Okhae said the move marks a shift from a single-service transport operator to a broader mobility provider. “We are no longer just a company that moves people…

Academic and non-academic unions at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu , in Ebonyi State have backed down from days of protest and disruption, allowing newly appointed Provost Agwu Ekwe to assume office following a dramatic, security-backed takeover of the institution, writes EDWARD NNACHI Penultimate week, a leadership crisis erupted at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, following the emergence of two academics—Dr. Jonah Nwawuisi and Prof. Agwu Ekwe—laying claim to the position of Provost. While Nwawuisi had been serving as Acting Provost since last year, Prof. Ekwe was recently announced as substantive Provost on April 10, 2026,…

Amazon’s built-in price tracking feature now allows you to see how much a product’s price has changed over the past year. To use the feature, open the Amazon app and select the “Price history” button next to the item’s price, or ask Amazon’s AI assistant Rufus.The expansion comes just weeks ahead of Amazon’s annual Prime Day event, which California Attorney General mentioned in his “price fixing” lawsuit against the retail giant. In the lawsuit, Bonta accuses Amazon of pushing other companies to raise the price of their products at other retailers in the days leading up to its annual deals…

Crypto venture capitalist (VC) funding plunged to a near two-year low in April as investors pulled back from crypto start-ups and early-stage companies.Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million across 63 funding rounds in April, down 74% from the $2.6 billion seen across 84 rounds in March, according to Cryptorank data. This brings the total year-to-date investments to $5.64 billion so far in 2026. The April total was the lowest monthly fundraising sum since July 2024, when crypto projects raised $622 million across 132 rounds.The drop suggests venture investors became more selective as crypto markets remained under pressure following months of weaker…

This May, Netflix wants you to laugh, cry and maybe battle some futuristic pirates in a post-apocalyptic world. All this month, Netflix is adding a slew of new movies from virtually every known genre and featuring some of Hollywood’s most famous actors. Watch With Us has compiled a brief weekend streaming guide for any Netflix subscriber looking to be entertained. From the Robert De Niro comedy Meet the Parents to the Kevin Costner action picture Waterworld, there’s plenty to watch over these next three days. ‘Meet the Parents’ (2000) Who would’ve thought a sweet — if not derivative — comedy…

Nigeria’s foremost accountability journalism platform, PREMIUM TIMES, will hold its combined 3rd and 4th annual staff award ceremony this weekend. The event will celebrate outstanding reporters, editors and other staff members who have distinguished themselves over the past two years. The ceremony, covering the 2024 and 2025 editorial cycles, recognises staff members who have kept the publication at the forefront of investigative and public interest journalism in Nigeria. The two-day event kicks off on Friday with an in-house gathering strictly for staff members at the Premium Times headquarters in Abuja. The main highlight of the weekend, however, is the award…