President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to monitor all cryptocurrency transactions, a move announced by Finance Minister Wale Edun at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja. This Nigerian cryptocurrency regulation aims to curb financial crimes like money laundering. For a leading African nation in digital currency …
Nearly half a century after his death, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko remains a powerful symbol of South Africa’s struggle for liberation. On Friday, authorities announced the reopening of the investigation into his death, 48 years after he was killed in police custody. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the aim of the probe is “to …
Air Peace has responded to preliminary findings from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), disputing claims that its flight crew tested positive for alcohol and drugs following a runway incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on 13 July 2025. In an official statement released on Friday, the airline said it had not received any formal …
Nigeria’s rebased gross domestic product (GDP) will require 21.95 per cent growth at an N1,500 per dollar exchange rate to achieve a $1 trillion economy target by 2031. Afrinvest West Africa Limited predicted this in its 20th Nigeria Banking Sector Report 2025, entitled ‘ACT-BOLD: Beyond a Trillion Dollar Economy’, released recently in Lagos. In a …
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that authorities have taken a suspect into custody over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. “I think we have him,” Trump told reporters, adding that someone who knows the suspect had turned him in, assisting law enforcement in the swift apprehension. The …
Belarusian prisoners released on Thursday in a U.S.-brokered deal with Minsk have expressed frustration at being exiled to Lithuania, saying they would rather have remained in their home country. Belarus freed 52 detainees, including an EU staff member, following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington and Minsk explore closer ties. But many …
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has explained why he no longer maintains a constant presence on social media. Davido, Africa’s most-followed artist across social media platforms, revealed that marriage has reshaped his online activity. He made the disclosure while responding to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who expressed concern about his …
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has dismissed rumours of his death, calling them false and misleading. The speculation stemmed from a viral post claiming he died after battling diabetes and undergoing spine surgery. But in a video shared on Instagram, Agu assured fans he is alive, healthy, and not going anywhere soon. READ ALSO: Davido: …
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the suffering of Nigerians while vacationing in Paris amid deepening hardship, insecurity, and collapsing public services at home. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Okonkwo, who is also a lawyer, described Nigeria as “a country in distress”, citing instability …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, shutting down services in several government hospitals to press home long-standing demands over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other unresolved welfare issues. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on Friday (today), follows the expiration of a fresh ultimatum issued …
