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Bitcoin’s price may look deceptively familiar, but according to onchain analyst James Check, the market beneath the surface has changed far more than most investors realize.In a new interview with Cointelegraph, Check revisits a question he was asked earlier this year: Are we in a bull market or a bear market? While Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near similar price levels, Check says that leverage, investor cost base, and sell-side behavior are now very different, and all those shifts matter. In fact, a majority of the capital currently invested in Bitcoin was acquired at higher prices, leaving many holders underwater and…

Gabriel is missing from most of Emily in Paris season 5 — but what caused Lucas Bravo‘s onscreen absence? Netflix released season 5 on Thursday, December 18, with Gabriel briefly visiting Rome before returning to Paris. He became frustrated by his restaurant and ultimately took a new job opportunity that required him to work on a boat far from everyone else. Later in the season, Gabriel resurfaced briefly to offer Emily (Lily Collins) some advice before leaving again in what appeared to be a goodbye scene. “We want to go on a journey,” director and executive producer Andrew Fleming exclusively…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on 16 December. Members of the reconstituted Board are: • Mulisiu Oseni, PhD. — Chairman Mr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed Vice Chairman of the Commission. His appointment as Chairman took effect from 1 December 2025 and shall subsist until the completion of his ten-year tenure at the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023. Yusuf Ali, PhD. — Vice Chairman Mr Ali…

The Nigerian godfathers of oil rent, to paraphrase Yergin, are putting up fierce resistance against the new dynamics that Dangote’s entry is bringing into the industry. Ahmed is not the last stand, only a symbol of it. Just as Dangote often asks himself why he didn’t put his $20 billion elsewhere instead of a refinery, the state may occasionally regret why it gave him the licence in the first place. It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and the CEO of the Nigerian…

Former Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has called on the Nigerian government to create a more enabling environment for farmers to thrive. Mr Masisi made the appeal after touring Agbeyewa Farms in Ekiti State, where he said stronger institutional support for agriculture would enhance food security and stimulate sustainable economic growth across the country. He said the nation could generate wealth and achieve lasting prosperity by making consistent, long-term investments across the agricultural sector and its value chains. Mr Masisi said: “The government is to provide an enabling environment. Enabling the environment is policy-driven. It’s a legal infrastructure regulator framework and…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has responded to criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over actress Ini Edo’s latest film, “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that CAN, in a statement signed by its president, Daniel Okoh, described the film as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith. Mr Okoh, an archbishop, said the title diminished the spiritual significance of Christmas and criticised the NFVCB for approving the film. NFVCB reacts Reacting to the concerns, the NFVCB Director-General, Shaibu Husseini, stated in a Thursday Instagram post that the board had not received any formal…

The Imo State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial of three inspectors, one sergeant and three constables alleged to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, ranging from extortion to high-handedness towards members of the public. In a press statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was stated that the trial followed the identification of the personnel by complainants, which led to their arrest and subsequent investigation. He said that orderly room trial proceedings have therefore been initiated against the personnel, whose names were given as Inspector Eyo Udo of the Anti-Vice Unit; Inspector Peter Nweke of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that poor leadership has diminished Nigeria’s regional and global influence. In a statement on Thursday, the opposition party said that under the APC-led Federal Government, Nigeria’s respect and standing on the global stage have progressively declined. The PDP decried the recent incident involving Nigeria and the Republic of Burkina Faso, in which Nigerian Air Force personnel were detained alongside their aircraft. It also criticised the partial travel ban imposed by the United States on Nigeria, describing it as the lowest point the country has reached as a result of poor leadership. The party…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular Tiktoker, Habeeb Hamzat, widely called Peller, after a video circulated online showing him engaging in dangerous driving that resulted in a crash during a live broadcast. Information released in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, indicated that the arrest was prompted by public condemnation of the incident, which took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Police authorities explained that the influencer’s conduct posed a grave risk to lives and demanded swift action to prevent further harm. “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained,…

Bayelsa Queens head coach, Whyte Ogbonda has expressed satisfaction with his team’s win over Pacesetter Queens in a Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, matchday four encounter. The Prosperity Girls edged out Pacesetter Queens 2-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Ogbonda admitted that the Ibadan-based club gave them a good run in the game. “It’s a good thing that we won, we actually needed more goals which we couldn’t get, but what is of utmost importance is the 3 points and we got it”, Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens media. “The team we played derailed our plan in…