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When Alok, the most successful Brazilian DJ of his generation, was brainstorming the concept for his new live show, he considered calling it Rave New World. “But when I asked a gen Z kid, the daughter of my creative director, she made me realise how pretentious my idea was,” he says. “The grownups trying to find an easy way out for all of our problems.” Instead, “I started figuring out that it’s not about a new world, it’s about this world. We need to ‘Rave the World’.”That new title might still seem trite to some, or hypocritical, coming from someone…

If you grew up using a conventional toothbrush – essentially a stick with bristles on the end – you may be surprised to learn just how long the electric toothbrush has been around. The first was designed in the late 1930s, but that model was a long way from the sleek, feature-packed and Bluetooth-enabled beasts you can buy today.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.There are now dozens of ultra-advanced versions on the market, but which ones are worth your cash? To help answer that question, my teeth…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened applications for the 2026 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Programme (OFP), a scheme designed to help academically outstanding but financially disadvantaged Nigerian students pursue higher education in the United States. In an announcement published on the US Embassy website, EducationUSA said the programme targets high-achieving students with strong academic records, leadership potential, and a commitment to community service who may lack the financial resources needed to complete the US university application process. “OFP is designed to support high-achieving students with strong academic performance and leadership potential to pursue US higher education opportunities successfully,” parts…

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin  A 300-level student in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Mr. Yusuf Abdulqodri Eleburuke, has been elected as the new chairman of the Joint Campus Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State Axis. The election, which was conducted during the 2026 Kwara JCC Convention, had in attendance 22 duly accredited senators representing tertiary institutions across the state. Declaring the result of the convention in Ilorin Tuesday, the chairman of the convention, Mr. Abdul Lateef Fele, said that out of 22 accredited senators, who voted at the election, Eleburuke secured 12 votes,…

Axxela Limited has announced the appointment of new non-executive Board members to deepen strategic oversight and strengthen corporate governance in support of the company’s next phase of exponential growth. The newly appointed Board members include: Founder/pioneer Chief Executive Officer of Levene Energy Holdings, Nzan Ogbe, who is now Chairman of the Axxela’s  Board, according to a statement signed by the Manager, Corporate Communications & Branding, Omolara Shitu. Other members of the board are Eric Idiahi, Dolu Olugbenjo, Olufemi Okin, Moshood Olajide, Kaat Van Hecke and Jeremy Bending.  Axxela said their combined experience in business leadership, financial management, and infrastructure development…

Meta has paused a new company-wide program of tracking its employees’ computer usage which has been plagued by internal frustration.The program was started only two months ago as part of an effort by Meta to gather data on how people used computers, including mouse clicks and keystrokes, that could be used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.It was met immediately with upset from employees who were to have their every online action at work tracked and recorded, but also concerned about where the data was going and how it would be protected.Meta halted the program on Monday after realising some…

Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after less than two years in office.From a landslide victory in 2024 to a remarkable downfall this week.Keir Starmer is quitting. He’s the sixth British prime minister to step down in the last decade.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHis resignation came one day before the anniversary of the vote to leave the European Union.Many say Brexit has been one of the main drivers behind the leadership crisis.Others point to increasing public discontent over successive governments.Starmer’s departure will set in motion a contest to replace him as head of the Labour…

“Europe will always choose science,” Ursula von der Leyen announced in May 2025 in a landmark speech that kicked off a European Union-wide campaign to attract scientists fleeing the chaotic US research environment. The president of the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch in Brussels, didn’t explicitly mention US President Donald Trump, but she didn’t have to. Trump’s administration had in the preceding months frozen grant funding, pulled the United States from global scientific organizations and begun firing federal research staff.Europe’s leaders hope to fill the vacuum left by chaos in the United States — and position the region as…

United States authorities have seized more than 300 unauthorised drones at World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month.On matchdays, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a three-mile radius of stadiums and up to 3,000 feet above ​them. Similar restrictions cover fan zones.The restrictions were brought in as safety measures to prevent drones being a threat to people on the ground.But they are also part of wider moves to protect against potential terrorism – last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bolster US defences against drone attacks.FBI teams are stationed around World Cup…