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Idowu Abdullahi Experts under the umbrella of the Association of Practitioners of Spa and Medical Aesthetics of Nigeria will converge in Lagos next year for the Aesthetics Conference and Workshop 2026, aimed at standardising the country’s rapidly expanding aesthetic industry. The conference is scheduled to be held on January 12, 2026, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Deliberations at the event will focus on developing guidelines to ensure client safety and promote effective regulation of the industry. In a statement made available to PUNCH Healthwise, APSMAN founder, Felix Avajah, said regulation had become imperative, noting that the absence of uniform guidelines was…

The University of Ibadan (UI) community and Nigeria’s electoral circle were on Friday thrown into mourning following the death of Professor Abdulganiy Raji, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State. A respected academic at the University of Ibadan and an indigene of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Raji died on Friday, according to an official statement issued by the University of Ibadan Muslim Community (UIMC). Raji, a professor of agricultural and environmental engineering at the premier university, was the former resident electoral commissioner in Ekiti, Ogun and Osun states. Until his death, the late professor was regarded as a strong…

LiquidChain has entered the market at a time when traders and developers are increasingly focused on infrastructure rather than short-term price moves. The project, which just launched its crypto presale, offers a Layer-3 network designed to improve how liquidity moves between major blockchains. Through a unified execution layer, LiquidChain says it connects Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, addressing long-standing inefficiencies in cross-chain activity.The idea behind LiquidChain is simple in theory but ambitious in execution. Liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana often sits in separate environments, which forces users to rely on bridges, wrapped assets, or complex routing. LiquidChain proposes a Layer-3…

William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from the Super Eagles squad weeks leading up to the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The team captain, leading into the AFCON 2023 tournament, Ahmed Musa, also announced his retirement from the Nigerian National team a few days ago. With both captains bowing out, the leadership position in Eric Chelle’s team was up for grabs, with Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Chidozie Awaziem standing as leading candidates having been long-standing members of the Green and Whites. Eric Chelle of Nigeria during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super…

An All Progressives Congress pressure group in Kwara State, the Kwara Political Leaders of Thought, has kicked against calls to zone the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that leadership choice should be based on competence rather than senatorial considerations. The group’s position comes amid growing agitation by some political leaders and groups in Kwara North Senatorial District demanding that the APC zone the 2027 governorship ticket to the area. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Friday, the KPLOT leader, Mohammed Mariam Alhassan, said the ideal candidate to govern Kwara in 2027 could emerge from any…

Nigeria begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Tuesday evening with a thrilling clash against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars, Soccernet.ng reports. After missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles arrive in Morocco under pressure to deliver strong performances and, possibly, silverware. Their opening Group C fixture against Tanzania at the Fez Stadium offers an early opportunity to set the tone. Nigeria reached the final of the last AFCON in 2023, falling narrowly to hosts Côte d’Ivoire, and remain one of the tournament’s heavyweight contenders. Photo Credit: CAF, Facebook Tanzania, meanwhile, arrive as underdogs…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, describing the proposal as one anchored on realism, prudence and economic growth. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the expected total revenue for the 2026 fiscal year is ₦34.33tn, while total expenditure is projected at ₦58.18tn, including ₦15.52tn earmarked for debt servicing. He added that recurrent (non-debt) expenditure is estimated at ₦15.25tn, while capital expenditure will amount to ₦26.08tn. Onanuga disclosed that the budget deficit is expected to be…

Samuel Omotere The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has directed that all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products be suspended until further notice. The directive follows an official correspondence from the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drugs Administration and Control concerning the planned enforcement of the ban by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Terrence Kuanum, on Monday, the OSGF said the correspondence, dated 13 November 2025 and signed by Deputy Chairman of…

Wema Bank has announced a N120m prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch sessions that recorded 1,460 participants across seven cities in Nigeria. Its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, disclosed that the N120m would be awarded across several winning categories at the finale. The Ideathon prizes include N25m for first place, N20m for the first runner-up and N15m for the second runner-up. In the Hackathon category, the first to fourth-place teams will receive N20m, N15m, N10m and N5m respectively. In addition, two women-led innovations, one from each vertical, will…

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has publicly pushed back against claims that Bitcoin faces an imminent threat from quantum computing, criticizing Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter for amplifying those concerns in the open. Key Takeaways: Adam Back says Bitcoin’s quantum risk is being addressed quietly, without public alarm. Nic Carter argues the threat is real and says many developers remain in denial. The debate reflects a split over how urgent quantum computing risks are for Bitcoin. The exchange unfolded on X after Carter explained why Castle Island Ventures invested in Project Eleven, a startup focused on developing defenses against…