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Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Folasade Ogunsola, were among prominent Nigerians honoured on Wednesday at the fifth Women in Technology and Engineering Summit and Awards (WITESA) for their contributions to inclusive innovation and the advancement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Nigeria. The awards ceremony, held at the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos, marked the end of the two-day summit, which embraced policymakers, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators to discuss the future of technology and women’s participation in STEM. Represented by the…

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley talks about how human workers are making all the difference on the factory floors. He speaks on “Bloomberg Open Interest.” (Source: Bloomberg)

When Akwaugo Sylva Ezemoka began her career more than two decades ago, mobile phones and digital payments were still a novelty in Nigeria. Most transactions were completed with cash, and the idea of moving money instantly from one account to another was still far from everyday reality. Today, both have become so commonplace that many Nigerians barely stop to think about the technology behind them. Akwaugo, however, has watched that transformation unfold from the inside. Her career has taken her through telecommunications, corporate banking, and digital payments, placing her at the centre of industries that have fundamentally changed how Nigerians…

The United States Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.The ruling on Thursday was tied to a case that came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, a Germany-based company that acquired Roundup when it bought its original producer Monsanto in 2018.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe decision is a victory for US President Donald Trump’s administration, but one that could be tricky politically since allies…

By Enitan Abdultawab Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre described the viral verified Facebook page peddling fake news about her as frustrating and unsettling. The defender further dismissed reports claiming she was dropped from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing the stories as completely false and the product of a fake Facebook page impersonating her. In a personal statement released on Thursday, Plumptre revealed that a Facebook account bearing a verified blue tick had been spreading fabricated claims about her alleged exclusion from the national team. According to the Leicester-born defender, the page falsely claimed…

She also rejected being described as the artist’s “muse”.”I hate that word because I imagine a very thin little person you know, all in love and wafting around in chiffon dresses, pining for the artist which wasn’t me, I have to say,” she said.Tilley said her involvement in Freud’s work came about by chance and that, despite the painting’s global profile, her life by the sea remained largely unchanged.Most of the time, she said, her days were “very mundane”.”I lie around watching telly, going down the beach, sit in the sun, chit-chat, chat to my friends, and then out of…

At first glance, it could have been any buzzy industry party from any decade at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, Calif. But then, a loud, throaty laugh cut through the sounds of 2000s rap, and the smell of honeysuckle mixed with the scent of weed.There was Seth Rogen, poolside, plucking a mini pig-in-a-blanket from a passing tray and sharing a joint with his wife of more than a decade, Lauren Miller Rogen.Across the patio, Penélope Cruz chatted with Dakota Fanning and Kesha. And inside an adjoining bungalow Olivia Wilde — who had changed out of a voluminous, black Saint…

NewsFeedReporting from Caracas for Al Jazeera, Noris Soto says authorities appear to lack a clear response plan in the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes. The recovery is being hampered by severe damage to communication systems, as displaced residents are housed in hotels.Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A video of Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ezeokeke, popularly known as “Ugo Shave Me,” has surfaced online, appealing for aid amidst alignment. Mr Ezeokeke, who was famous as a child actor during the late 90s and early 2000s, has suffered an undisclosed illness that has kept him bedridden and away from the screen for years. A viral video shared on Wednesday by social media influencer Emmanuel Okwuluora showed the actor seated with the aid of his mother and Mr Okwuluora, appearing frail. 19 years of alignment Mr Okwuluora, while appealing for assistance, claimed that the actor has been battling illness for…

The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has raised serious concerns over escalating violence and insecurity in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 Governorship election, warning that the trend poses a major threat to peaceful conduct of the poll. Speaking at a press conference held in Osogbo on Thursday, Bukola Idowu, the Executive Director of KDI, said that the organisation through its ongoing pre-election observation and violence monitoring activities had documented 44 election-related violent incidents across the state between October 2025 and June 2026, resulting in 13 deaths, several injuries and destruction of property. Idowu said, the incidents included shootings,…