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Digital asset manager Amplify has launched two exchange-traded funds tracking blockchain projects across stablecoins and tokenization. The company said on Tuesday that its Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ) both went live on the NYSE Arca exchange.Both funds track a diversified index of companies working on products or infrastructure, along with projects that generate revenue from tokenization and stablecoins.“These new ETFs expand Amplify’s lineup at a time when the infrastructure behind stablecoins and the growth of tokenization are shaping the next phase of digital finance,” the company said. Source: Amplify ETFs Stablecoins and tokenization have been…

Members of the U.K. public give members of the royal family gifts during their Christmas walkabout — but what happens to the presents? Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, are traditionally the royal family members who receive gifts from the public on Christmas. As it turns out, Buckingham Palace does actually have an official gift policy for the royal family. In order for the kids to keep what’s given to them, some specific criteria needs to be met. Hello! Magazine previously reported that royal protocol states the royal family “are not permitted to keep particular gifts,…

A petrol tanker on Sunday rammed into the convoy of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, killing a dispatch rider, Ibrahim Hussaini. Mr Akpabio disclosed the incident during plenary on Tuesday, where he condoled with the family of the deceased. Dispatch riders are police officers who ride motorcycles as part of the security convoy of prominent public office holders. The senate president has about four dispatch riders attached to his convoy. Although Mr Akpabio did not disclose the exact location of the incident, he said it occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after members of his convoy picked him up…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assented to the 2026 Appropriation bill of N939 billion passed by the State House of Assembly. DAILY POST reports that the budget tagged ‘Budget of Hope and Growth’ was presented to the House by the governor on December 17, 2025, and passed by the House on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The House passed the total amount of the budget as presented by Okpebholo. Presenting the budget to the governor for signing, Blessing Agbebaku, the Speaker of the House, said important sectors of the economy benefitted from the budget. Agbebaku listed some of the sectors…

LEAP Africa, in partnership with Dow Chemical and TEM Nigeria, has empowered over 300 students in Lagos public schools with fully equipped, solar-powered digital libraries. The initiative, aimed at bridging the digital divide, was implemented at Onike Girls High School, Yaba, and Hope Nursery and Primary School, Ikoyi. The project provides students with access to digital learning tools, interactive STEM resources, and curriculum-aligned e-learning content, while enhancing classroom delivery and fostering early digital literacy. Speaking at the handover ceremony, LEAP Africa Executive Director, Kehinde Ayeni, said, “This digital library represents more than devices and internet access; it is an investment…

A young man, identified simply as Chisom, has been killed during an argument over a phone charger in Ihiala, Anambra State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on December 19 following a confrontation between him and his yet-to-be-identified cousin. According to a post seen on an anti-cultism advocacy platform, Confra Naija, on Tuesday, Chisom had earlier lent his cousin a phone charger. A disagreement, however, ensued when Chisom went to retrieve the charger, which later degenerated into a violent fight. During the scuffle, the cousin allegedly stabbed Chisom multiple times. The platform further stated that the suspect’s father, who…

Health is the foundation of wealth and development. No nation can rise above the health of its people. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Yet, Nigeria today faces a health crisis that is robbing millions of that wealth. Nigeria’s health statistics are sobering. Life expectancy is just 55 years for men and 58 for women. Maternal mortality remains among the highest in the world, with one in every four global maternal deaths occurring here. Too many Nigerian women walk into delivery rooms but never return home. Children…

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc returned to profitability in the half year ended November 30, 2025, posting a profit after tax of N21.4bn, a reversal from the N7.0bn loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. In its financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, the consumer goods company’s unaudited interim results showed that revenue rose by 33 per cent to N127.9bn from N96.5bn a year earlier, reflecting improved pricing, volume growth and stronger market conditions. Operating profit stood at N38.0bn, compared with an operating loss of N3.3bn in the prior period. Profit before tax came in at…

Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener was underpinned by a commanding display from Semi Ajayi, whose all-round performance earned him the official Man of the Match award from CAF and set the platform for the Super Eagles’ winning start, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ajayi opened the scoring in the 36th minute, rising highest to glance Alex Iwobi’s corner into the far corner after sustained Nigerian pressure. It was the centre-back’s only attempt of the match, but it proved decisive, with his single shot also his only effort on target. Speaking after…

Senior Product Manager at Fincra Technologies, Oladipupo Bolaji, says Nigeria’s push towards digital transformation will continue to fall short unless organisations place Product Managers at the centre of their strategy. Bolaji said many businesses are heavily investing in digital tools, engineering talent and automation but still struggle with slow delivery, unclear priorities and products that fail to meet customer needs. The issue, he noted, is not the technology itself but the absence of strong product leadership. “A Product Manager sits where the customer, the business, the industry and the technology meet,” he said in a note to The PUNCH. “They…