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The US consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Tuesday reported that the cryptocurrency industry had contributed $189 million toward the 2026 election cycle, following its 2024 playbook.According to a report released Tuesday, the nonprofit organization said that about 37% of all corporate contributions in the 2026 US election cycle could be traced to crypto companies, totaling about $189 million so far, with more than four months until the November election. While the watchdog group said that the crypto-aligned political action committee (PAC) Fairshake was responsible for spending more than $82 million so far, the MAGA Inc. Super PAC, largely backed…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We’ve seen celebs wear cutoff, patch-pocket and even purple jeans, but Mariska Hargitay‘s embroidered pair are a new level of chic. The pants style simply screams ‘Hamptons boutique,’ and we found a similar summer look hiding on Amazon — for only $35. Spotted walking through New York City with a coffee mug in hand, Hargitay traded her usual sleek tailoring for something far more playful: a soft T-shirt, a Knicks baseball cap and khaki wide-leg pants covered in floral embroidery.…
The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested on Wednesday at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, where he was scheduled to board a chartered flight to Abuja. Authoritative sources at the airport confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES, saying Mr Nnaji would be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation. The ICPC had been on the trail of the former minister since he resigned from office last year following investigations that revealed he forged his academic certificates. In mid-June, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has proposed the establishment of a specialised Commercial Dispute Resolution Tribunal to speed up the resolution of business disputes, saying prolonged litigation continues to discourage investment and undermine confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Mr Oyedele made the proposal on Tuesday while delivering his inaugural lecture as a Fellow of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) during the association’s second biennial conference in Abuja. The conference, themed “The Nigerian Capital Market as a Catalyst for Equitable and Inclusive Growth,” brought together policymakers, regulators, academics and market operators to discuss…
The Nigeria Alumni Chapter of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has urged Nigerian business leaders to embrace executive education that combines global business perspectives with local realities, arguing that such exposure is increasingly important as China’s economic footprint across Africa continues to expand. The call was made on Saturday during the induction of the CEIBS Nigeria Alumni Chapter and the launch of its website in Lagos, where business executives, entrepreneurs, alumni, and graduates of the school’s programmes gathered to discuss leadership and business development. Speaking at the event, Executive Director of CEIBS Africa, Professor Gordon Adomdza, said executive…
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has unveiled Reverend Cornelius Fawenu as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ilorin by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara. Adewara said Fawenu’s emergence followed extensive consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the three senatorial districts of the state. According to the statement, Kawu formally communicated his choice of Fawenu as his preferred deputy governorship candidate in a letter addressed to the state chairman of the party after what it…
Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock’s business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal “unconditional antitrust clearance” in February.In an SEC filing published on Tuesday in the US, Getty said it is “not required to accept” approval conditions outlined by the UK Competition and Markets Authority in May that require Shutterstock to sell its global editorial business, including the Backgrid and Splash paparazzi agencies.Those conditions have proved unappealing enough for Getty…
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, more than three times the $1.25 billion Strategy is authorized to raise through its new Bitcoin monetization program.The record monthly withdrawals pushed US spot Bitcoin ETFs to roughly $5.5 billion in year-to-date net outflows for 2026, reducing cumulative net inflows since the funds launched to about $51.2 billion, according to SoSoValue data updated on Wednesday.BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for about 79% of June’s withdrawals, posting $3.55 billion in net outflows, according to Farside Investors.Monthly flows in US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. Source: SoSoValueThe…
Love Island USA‘s Caleb McDaniel is just as confused by the villa’s code words for sex as the audience is. During the Tuesday, June 30, episode of the Peacock show, Caleb asked what “French fry” means and Trinity Tatum replied that it was “Deejaying.” No more information was provided for Caleb after multiple Islanders were caught hooking up on the night cameras. Earlier this month, Trinity said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet” to just be a kiss. In a confessional, Kenzie Annis confirmed she shared a heated exchange with Corbin Mims. “I was definitely getting…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has successfully uploaded the particulars of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The party confirmed that the nominated candidates are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, and former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate. READ ALSO: 2027: Dickson speaks on possible NDC’s coalition with Atikus ADC The National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the development on his ‘X’ handle on Tuesday night, describing it as a significant step in preparations for the upcoming general elections. “We are pleased to announce the successful upload…
