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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When it comes to celebrity-backed skincare, I’ve learned that most of the ‘game‑changing’ products are way out of my price range. But every so often, an over‑the‑counter miracle-worker pops up on my radar. Such is the case with Nicole Kidman’s go-to wrinkle-repair cream, which diminishes the appearance of wrinkles in as little as three weeks. Better yet, it’s 47% off for Amazon Prime Day! Back in 2017, the Oscar-winning actress did a commercial for the fast-acting cream and has even…
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has finally filed an appeal against a court ruling which ordered his arrest over certificate forgery. PREMIUM TIMES earlier exclusively reported in mid-June that a federal high court in Abuja ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to arrest Mr Nnaji for investigation into his certificate forgery scandal. The court ruling followed an ex parte motion filed by the ICPC in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1160/2026. Apart from the arrest order, the court, in its ruling, also granted an order allowing the ICPC to declare Mr Nnaji…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five others over an alleged N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract awarded during his administration. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Thursday, stating that the defendants were arraigned before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, in Charge No. FHC/KD/93C/2026. According to the commission, the amended 11-count charge borders on alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences. The ICPC listed El-Rufai as the first…
A heavy-duty trailer loaded with iron rods crashed into the perimeter fence of the Federal Medical Centre in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, in the early hours of Thursday. PUNCH Online gathered that the crash occurred after the trailer lost compression while climbing a hill along the Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Expressway. The incident happened near Finbarrs Road, close to the Abia State High Court, causing a major traffic gridlock along the busy expressway. The trailer driver, who declined to give his name, said the accident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. He explained that the vehicle lost compression while ascending the hill,…
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titilayo Oshodi, has said the proposed deployment of 80 million green cookstoves across Nigeria could significantly improve public health, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy. She stated this in a keynote address delivered during a media chat, strategic project implementation management retreat, and stakeholders’ engagement organised by Greenplinth Africa Ltd on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking virtually, Oshodi described the initiative as one of the most ambitious clean energy projects on the continent. She said growing international interest in…
The immediate past president of the Nigeria Squash Federation, Boye Oyerinde, has commended the improving standard of play at the ongoing fourth edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament in Lagos. Oyerinde spoke on Wednesday during the second-round matches at the Teslim Balogun Stadium squash courts, describing the championship as a key platform for talent development. The tournament, which began on June 22, will conclude on June 27, with players competing across various categories. According to Oyerinde, the quality of matches and the performance of young players have improved significantly compared to previous editions. “The growth is evident for everyone…
Stablecoin issuer Circle and Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura have reportedly partnered to enable instant foreign exchange settlement for Japanese companies as early as 2027.The service would enable companies to convert yen into dollar-denominated stablecoins for cross-border transactions and instant settlement, reducing delays caused by banking hours and time zone differences, Nikkei reported on Thursday.The partnership would bring one of the world’s largest dollar stablecoins into Japan’s corporate foreign exchange market, expanding the use of stablecoins for business-to-business cross-border settlement.Circle is the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC (USDC), which has a market capitalization of $73.8 billion, CoinMarketCap data…
Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso was noticeably absent from the show’s 20th anniversary special earlier this year — and now he’s revealing why. “Of course they asked me [to be in it],” Musso, 34, revealed on the “Joe Vulpis Podcast” on Wednesday, June 24. “But, it wasn’t presented correctly [to me].” Musso appeared in more than 70 episodes of the classic Disney Channel comedy series, playing Miley Stewart’s (Cyrus) best friend Oliver Oken alongside Emily Osment’s Lilly Truscott. The star explained to host Joe Vulpis that he truly valued the opportunity to play Oliver again since he’d mostly been living…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged candidates contesting in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be prepared to struggle for power. Mr Wike, a national leader of the PDP, stated this during the party’s 109th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. “Nobody gives power. Nobody has done it. Power is taken; if you did not do so, it’s your business. “You must fight for it to take it. Nobody gives power, and nobody is ready to dash you power. You have to struggle for…
For years, discussions about small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria have focused on access to finance. While funding remains important, money alone will not drive the next stage of SME growth. We need to look beyond funding. Entrepreneurs across Nigeria face high costs, changing customer needs, rapid technology shifts, and more competition. At the same time, digital tools, regional trade, and new technology open new ways to grow. Because of these challenges and opportunities, building a stronger business ecosystem is more important than ever. The main question is no longer if Nigerian SMEs can survive. Many have shown they can…
