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The Bitcoin mining industry has faced a harsher operating environment since the 2024 halving, a core feature of Bitcoin’s monetary design that cuts block rewards roughly every four years to enforce long-term scarcity. While the halving strengthens Bitcoin’s economic hardness, it also places immediate pressure on miners by slashing revenue overnight.In 2025, this resulted in the “harshest margin environment of all time,” according to TheMinerMag, which cited collapsing revenue and surging debt as major obstacles. Even publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) miners with sizable cash reserves and access to capital have struggled to remain profitable solely through mining. To make do, many…

Not every good movie gets the reviews it deserves, especially since bad Rotten Tomatoes scores seem to dogpile on easy targets. Even Netflix has its share of films that are a lot better than their reviews make them out to be, and it’s time to give those movies a second chance. That’s why the Watch With Us team has assembled our picks for the three good Netflix movies with bad Rotten Tomatoes scores. Our choices for December 2025 include an underrated horror flick, a massive box-office bomb and a rom-com that dares to be different. Related: 28 Best Movies on…

Controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has declared that foreign involvement cannot be ruled out in terror attacks. Gumi said Nigeria is on the radar of some Western countries for clandestine operations aimed at justifying external intervention. He made the remark in a post on X while reacting to a Kaduna-based activist, Mahdi, who accused a former American envoy, Russell Hanks, of masterminding the bombing of a bookshop at Durbar Hotel in Kaduna in 1995, during the era of former Head of State Sani Abacha. Gumi wrote: “Terror Attacks on Worshippers. Don’t rule out foreign involvement. We can vividly remember…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents that there will be a smooth and peaceful transfer of power when his second term ends in 2027. He said his government is determined to set a new record by handing over without conflict or bitterness. The governor spoke on Thursday during a Christmas service at St. James’ Anglican Church in Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area. “As we approach 2027, not only will we finish well and finish strong, by the grace of God this administration will hand over successfully to a successor,” Abiodun said. He added, “It will be the first…

The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected drug dealers and recovered more than 4,600 wraps and quantities of illicit drugs during raids across the state. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, on Wednesday, the police said the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations carried out in different local government areas as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and related crimes. According to the statement, one of the suspects, Mutari Shu’aibu, a 20-year-old man from Dutse Local Government Area, was arrested alongside others in towns…

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Enyimba will officially announce Deji Ayeni as their new technical adviser next week. The People’s Elephant suspended their erstwhile technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, in November due to poor results. Lawrence Ukaegbu has managed the Aba giants in interim capacity since Eguma’s suspension. Ayeni will now step in into the role for the second stanza of the 2025/26 season. The 53-year-old last managed Nigeria National League, NNL, outfit, Crown FC of Ogbomosho. He has also worked with other top clubs including Sunshine Stars and Akwa United.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said his prophecy regarding the Super Eagles’ performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations is being misrepresented and misunderstood. The clarification comes after several individuals criticised the prophet for allegedly predicting Eagles’ forward Ademola Lookman would not be effective for Nigeria. Speaking last Saturday, the cleric cautioned that certain players should not be relied upon, singling out Lookman among those he believed would not help the team. He also called for an alternative to first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, advised that Victor Osimhen should not be made to play…

The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents that his administration will record a seamless, peaceful, and rancour-free transition at the end of his second term in 2027, pledging to set a historic benchmark in the state’s governance. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance on Thursday during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area. He declared that his administration is determined to be the first in the state’s history to successfully hand over power without acrimony. Succession in the state has historically been marked by tensions. For instance, in the build-up…

The hockey stick growth of stablecoin adoption The stablecoin market reached a pivotal milestone on Dec. 12, 2025, hitting $310 billion in total value. That represents a 70% increase in just one year. This growth is not just another cryptocurrency bubble metric; it signals a fundamental shift in how digital assets are beginning to be used globally.To understand why the $310-billion stablecoin market matters, it is first necessary to understand what stablecoins are. Unlike Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), which fluctuate based on market sentiment, stablecoins are designed to aim for price stability by referencing an underlying asset, typically through…

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