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Infinix and PUBG MOBILE Bridge Talent and Opportunity with Inclusivity Empowering African Youths to Pursue Esports

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Congratulations to the successful holding of 2024 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC). With every game played in 2024 PMGC, esports is forging new connections and creating opportunities for African youth. This rings true for Fero, Begho, Daniel and Chris, four university students whose journey in gaming has brought them to the eyes of the world.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At the close of 2024, Infinix partnered with PUBG MOBILE to host a national campus competition in Nigeria, titled 2024 PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship (2024 PMCC Nigeria). Four players from the University of Lagos emerged as victors and their road to 2024 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (2024 PMGC) began as a defining chapter for the new team, the growing esports community in Africa and the rest of the world. Fero, Begho, Daniel and Chris are not the only ones breaking new ground; their journey is part of a larger movement transforming how the world views gaming as a viable career path. These young athletes represent the rising wave of esports talent from emerging nations that are being recognized on the global stage. Their success highlights a broader trend: the esports industry, with its expanding opportunities, has become an accessible platform for the younger generation to showcase their skills, build communities, and carve out careers that were once unimaginable.

 

From professional gaming to diverse roles in content creation, event management and digital marketing, the esports ecosystem is growing in ways that are creating new opportunities every single day. Infinix, as the official gaming phone brand for the 2024 PMGC has been at the forefront of this transformative progression, not only by sponsoring the tournament but more importantly, through creating avenues for emerging talents to connect, compete, and grow. By empowering young players and communities, Infinix is helping to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, fueling the dreams of countless future esports athletes in Nigeria and beyond.

“Unity Titans”: The E-sports Dream-Chasing Journey of the Nigerian Team

Their paths collided during 2024 PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship (2024 PMCC Nigeria) leading to the formation and rise of a new, dynamic team, Unity Titans. Their shared love for gaming united them, fostering not just camaraderie but a deeper connection that would prove essential in their pursuit of professional esports. During an interview with the champions of 2024 PMGC, Team DK from South Korea spoke about their unique training approach, which emphasized staying united both inside and outside of the gaming environment. “Whether it was training, having meals, playing, or even shopping, we always stuck together. This team spirit helped us progress during training and gave us a solid foundation for effective teamwork in competitions, ultimately leading to excellent results,” they explained.

For these young athletes, the game served as more than just a source of entertainment; it became a way to manage life’s pressures, offering them a sense of balance, a new form of socializing and a space to showcase their talents. With the support of Infinix and PUBG MOBILE, Team Unity’s aspirations took flight, giving them the opportunity to compete on the same stage as some of the world’s best players in the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (2024 PMGC).

The campus competition – beyond a tournament, was also a celebration of the team, “Unity Titans,” a term that encapsulated the shared sense of community, ambition and collaboration among players and fans alike. It offered a vital platform for participants to engage with industry leaders, explore career opportunities, and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving esports landscape. While it was unfortunate that the Nigerian team were unable to attend the finals held in London due to visa issues, Infinix saw an opportunity to turn this setback into a positive outcome; ensuring that the excitement of the tournament remains and reached fans through vibrant Watch Party activities held across Nigeria, Indonesia, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Thailand.

Local Watch Parties: Bringing Global Esports Home

In Nigeria itself, the Watch Party saw over 100 Infinix gaming fans and PUBG MOBILE enthusiasts gathering to celebrate: participants showcased their creativity by dressing up as their favorite PUBG MOBILE characters. The 360-degree interactive photo and video booths encouraged fans to create meaningful content which was shared across TikTok and Instagram, boosting the event’s visibility. The lucky draw gave everyone a chance to win exclusive branded gifts including in-game items, leaving attendees with even more to remember the event by.

Additionally, live performances by artists set a festive atmosphere, while interactive sessions with the Nigerian champions of 2024 PMCC and other renowned gaming personalities, provided fans with rare opportunities to learn and connect. To conclude, attendees had the opportunity to experience the latest Infinix devices at the phone experience booth, further demonstrating the powerful technology that is helping shape the future of esports.

From London to Nigeria

In an exclusive interview with the winner of the 2024 PMGC Finals’ Most Valuable Player (FMVP), Nolbu shared that winning the award, presented by Infinix, was a significant milestone in his career. “It was the first time I received such an honor in an international tournament, especially in a prestigious event like the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship,” he said.

Nolbu also took the opportunity to share an inspiring message for 2024 PMCC Nigerian winners: “We never knew we had fans and a community in Africa, especially in Nigeria. We’re incredibly grateful for their support, cheering on every player at 2024 PMGC. I truly hope that in the future, we’ll see a representative from Africa competing in the next PMGC.”

Social Responsibility and Commitment to inclusivity

The global esports market is projected to reach a value of $3 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% from 2020 to 2025. This is fueled by increased investment, rising viewership, and growing interest from brands and sponsors across various regions, including Africa. However, despite the rapid expansion of esports, there remains a significant gap in access and opportunities for aspiring gamers in developing nations.Infinix has taken measures like sponsoring the finals of PUBG MOBILE, holding the ISANJA campus championships, renewing cooperation with the Alliance Française and PUBG MOBILE, and sponsoring Gamer X and the Versity League. Through these initiatives, it has improved the professional and campus e-sports architectures, promoted grassroots development and cross-border cooperation, helped e-sports talents in developing countries like Nigeria to stand out on the international stage, and injected strong impetus into the balanced development of the global e-sports ecosystem.

In the future, Infinix and PUBG MOBILE will continue to work hand in hand to bring more excitement and possibilities to the e-sports world, inspiring generations of young people to bravely pursue their e-sports dreams.Infinix and PUBG MOBILE will continue to intensify their efforts to support young e-sports players and offer them more opportunities to develop in the e-sports field. As the e-sports industry continues to thrive, Infinix has always adhered to its mission, which is to assist young people and help them build successful careers. By advocating inclusiveness, skill cultivation and teamwork, Infinix helps e-sports players and shapes the future of e-sports.

About Infinix

Founded in 2013, Infinix is a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers. With a presence in over 70 countries and regions, Infinix delivers cutting-edge technology, stylish design, and outstanding performance. Our product lineup includes smartphones, TWS earbuds, smartwatches, laptops, and smart TVs. In 2023, Infinix was recognized in Kantar and Google’s top 50 Chinese Global Brand Builders Report and ranked sixth in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 in the Asia-Pacific sector. For more information, please visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/.

About PUBG MOBILE:

PUBG MOBILE is based on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown, Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone. PUBG MOBILE is co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON Inc.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILE accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok. KRAFTON Inc.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the  App Store and Google Play.

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Greenzie releases 2025 Annual Safety Report, documenting multi-year safety performance at commercial scale

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The data shows zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses across real-world operation

ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Greenzie, the technology platform powering commercial autonomy across multiple OEMs, today shared multi-year safety data from real-world commercial operation, documenting more than 150,000 autonomous miles with zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses. The data is published in Greenzie’s 2025 Annual Safety Report, available at greenzie.com/safety.

The report is based on extensive operational data spanning more than 5.4 billion square feet of turf mowed, 68,000+ hours of autonomous mowing and more than 50,000 operator days, the equivalent of 265 mowing seasons.

“Greenzie is helping define safety in autonomous landscape operations, and transparency is a critical part of that,” said Steve Bush, chief operating officer of Greenzie. “These results show that commercial autonomy is operating safely at meaningful scale in the field. Transparency matters because as this category matures, real-world data helps build confidence in what responsible deployment looks like.”

The report’s findings are particularly significant in the context of the U.S. landscaping industry, which employs roughly 1.3 million workers and experiences a higher-than-average rate of workplace accidents compared to other fields. Greenzie’s multi-year operating data shows that autonomy is not theoretical; it is already being deployed consistently and performing safely at scale.

“Greenzie Powered Autonomy™ has been validated through years of sustained use in the field,” Bush said. “That level of real-world performance reinforces both the reliability of our platform and the broader readiness of commercial autonomy.”

Greenzie attributes this performance to a disciplined safety approach that includes robust perception, tested operating standards and continuous validation in real-world commercial environments.

For more information about Greenzie, visit greenzie.com.

About Greenzie

Founded in 2018, Greenzie is the technology platform powering commercial autonomy. Created to solve the landscape industry’s labor and productivity challenges, Greenzie works with leading equipment manufacturers to deliver the software, navigation and safety systems that enable mowing and other outdoor power equipment to operate autonomously in real-world commercial environments. Today, Greenzie’s platform is running on hundreds of machines in active use, helping manufacturers bring autonomy to market and allowing operators to get more done with limited labor—moving autonomy from early experimentation to everyday operations. For more information, visit greenzie.com.

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CGI renews global SAP S/4HANA operations and SAP BTP operations certifications, reinforcing its consistent, quality delivery at scale

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MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced that it has achieved the following recertifications for its global operation capabilities:

SAP S/4HANA operations and works with RISE with SAP SAP BTP operations and works with RISE with SAP

These recertifications highlight CGI’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality managed SAP services and operations across regions, including services aligned with RISE with SAP. CGI’s SAP-based services help clients reduce operational risk, improve performance and efficiency and scale transformation with greater predictability. This also builds on CGI’s SAP alliance relationship momentum, including its recent AWS SAP Competency Partner status which highlights CGI’s expertise in modernizing mission-critical SAP workloads with AI-enabled cloud solutions.

“Running SAP at enterprise scale requires a partner with proven capabilities, delivery discipline and the ability to innovate securely, including through the integration of AI to deliver tangible outcomes,” said Didier Thérond, President, CGI France operations, and Global Executive Sponsor for CGI’s partnership with SAP. “These global recertifications reinforce CGI’s end-to-end SAP capabilities, including AI-enabled services, helping clients operate mission-critical systems with confidence and advance their modernization and cloud strategies.”

“CGI remains a trusted partner in our SAP Operations Partner program, consistently demonstrating a structured and disciplined approach to certification,” said Rudolf Scheipers, VP, Head of SAP Operations Partner Certification, SAP Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services. “These recertifications highlight the company’s mature operating model and commitment to the high standards we expect globally, ensuring clients running SAP environments can rely on consistent, secure, and efficient operations.”

CGI’s global alliance strategy features partnerships with more than 150 technology companies and supports its local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network. Through its SAP alliance, CGI helps organizations accelerate innovation, deploy and manage SAP solutions globally, and deliver industry-specific business outcomes with rapid, scalable, and AI-enabled cloud and ERP services.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2025 reported revenue is CA$15.91 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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Scholastic Corporation Announces Final Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scholastic Corporation (the “Company” or “Scholastic”) (Nasdaq: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the final results of its “modified Dutch Auction” tender offer for shares of its common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2026.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,834,018 shares of Scholastic’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (each share of Scholastic’s common stock, a “Share,” and collectively, “Shares”), were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $40.00 per Share, including 989,343 Shares that were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery.

Scholastic has accepted for purchase a total of 2,834,018 Shares through the tender offer at a price of $40.00 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $113,360,720.00, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer.  The total of 2,834,018 Shares that Scholastic has accepted for purchase represents approximately 13.7% of the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 19,  2026.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson LLC served as the information agent. Holders of common stock who have questions or need information about the tender offer may call Georgeson LLC at (866) 539-9980 (toll free). Banks and brokers may call Georgeson at (866) 539-9980 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (877) 371-5947 (toll free).

About Scholastic 

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children’s book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company’s products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.

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