As policymakers and international institutions raise concerns over the growing use of stablecoins in Nigeria and other emerging markets, the debate has largely centred on risks to monetary sovereignty and financial stability. In this exclusive interview with FRIDAY EHIME ALEX, the CEO and Co-Founder of WeFi, Maksym Sakharov, argues that the rapid adoption of dollar-backed …
The United States has countered a declaration by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to commercial maritime traffic. Pinnacle Daily reports that Iran on Saturday, announced it was closing the vital shipping route again, claiming the U.S. and Israel have violated the ceasefire deal contained in a …
Brazilian football legend and former Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldinho, is reportedly set to come out of retirement at the age of 46 to join Italian third-tier club Ravenna in a move that has generated excitement across the football world. According to reports by Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport, the former World Cup winner was …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly trained soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to take decisive action against terrorists and other criminal elements threatening the country's security. The directive was given on Saturday during the Passing Out Parade held at the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria, according to a …
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Oluwadare Bejide, suffered a setback on Saturday as he lost his polling unit to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Early results from Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, in Ilawe-Ekiti, …
Residents Defy Downpour to Cast Ballots Amid BVAS Challenges and Movement Restrictions... Despite heavy rainfall on Saturday morning, residents of Rivers South-East Senatorial District turned out in large numbers to participate in the by-election taking place across seven local government areas of Rivers State. The election is being conducted to fill the vacant senatorial …
In a bid to champion transparency and reinforce the collective responsibility of food safety, MAGGI, a culinary brand of Nestlé Nigeria, has conducted a series of immersive engagements across its value chain aimed at deepening stakeholder understanding of its production processes, from raw ingredients to the consumer's table. The initiative, which was part of the …
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, has won his polling unit in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election. According to results announced at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, Okelele, Ikogosi Ekiti, the incumbent governor, who is seeking reelection for his second term in office, scored 326 votes to defeat other political parties. The …
Voting has officially ended across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State in Saturday’s off-cycle gubernatorial election, as sorting and counting of ballots at various polling units get underway. The election, widely viewed as a major litmus test for political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, saw voters turn out to decide the …
Yiaga Africa has raised concerns about discrepancies between the ballot papers, result sheets, and the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti State. The group stated this in its preliminary findings about the ongoing electoral exercise in the southwest state. “Yiaga Africa preliminary …
