Category: News

Bitcoin falls below $60,000 amid $177m market liquidations

Over the weekend and into Monday morning, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, dipped below the $60,000...

Kamala Harris surpasses Donald Trump in Polymarket predictions

The Democratic party’s nominee for the upcoming U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, has overtaken former President...

New Zealand raises visa fees by 90% for Nigerians, others

The New Zealand Government has revealed a 90% increase in student visa fees for Nigerian...

FCCPC lament unfair pricing of imported goods by retailers 

The Federal Competition and Consumer Pricing Commission has claimed that excessive pricing of imported goods,...

Crypto startups secure $2.7bn in Q2 2024 despite decline in deals

In the second quarter of 2024, cryptocurrency startups raised $2.7 billion in venture capital funding,...

Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 1.3m bpd in July – OPEC 

Nigeria’s crude oil production in July increased to 1.307 million barrels per day, according to...

First Bank sued by largest shareholder Barbican over shares slash

Barbican Capital Ltd, an investment firm, has sued First Bank Nigeria Holdings (FBNH) in a...

TikTok lays off employees in Nigeria, South Africa, others

TikTok laid off several employees from its African team as part of a broader wave...

NIMASA, Chatham House partner to strengthen Gulf of Guinea security

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and Chatham House, London, have reached an agreement...

FG deploys agro-rangers to combat insecurity in farms across Nigeria 

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has announced the deployment...

Shareholders endorse Unity, Providus banks’ merger

Members of the minority investor community have expressed support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s...

Nigerian Immigration investigates destruction of passport at Lagos airport

The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched an investigation into an incident involving the destruction of...