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Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser, Obinna Uzoho, says his team will not give up their fight to avoid relegation in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The modest side moved to 17th position in the table after a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. Uzoho expressed confidence in the side’s ability to retain their top-flight status. “We always believe in ourselves and we don’t give up until the last whistle is blown,” Uzoho told Puyaka. “We will fight until we are safe to play in the league next season.” Uzoho added…

A financial technology startup, Tapnob, has announced the launch of a payments platform designed to simplify cross-border money transfers by leveraging Bitcoin infrastructure for instant conversion of digital assets into naira. In a press statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Fishon Amos, on Thursday, the company said the platform, which went public on July 15, 2025, enables users to send cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, USDT, and USDC, with recipients receiving the naira equivalent within seconds at locked-in rates. The firm noted that the innovation addresses persistent challenges associated with traditional remittance systems, including high transaction costs and delays, as…

The detectives of the Oke Itoku Division of the Ogun State Police Command, Abeokuta, have commenced a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related violent clash that resulted in the death of one male adult around Ijemo Agbadu, Abeokuta, on Sunday. This is just as the police also stated that the killing had nothing to do with a political programme held at Ake on Sunday by the Yayi Progressives Movement. The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Monday. Babaseyi said, “At about 2:45 p.m., a confrontation reportedly…

Family businesses occupy a special place in the economic and social life of every society. They are more than commercial ventures created to generate profit; they are often built on dreams, sacrifice, trust, shared history, family identity, and the desire to create a legacy. Across different sectors, family businesses contribute to employment, wealth creation, innovation, and community development. From small family-owned enterprises to large multigenerational companies, their impact on economic growth is significant. Yet, while family businesses are rich in potential, they are also uniquely complex. The same emotional ties that make them strong can become sources of tension when…

An Ibadan-based popular broadcaster and governorship aspirant under the umbrella of the Accord Party, Oriyomi Hamzat, on Monday picked the expression of interest and nomination forms at the party secretariat in Yemetu, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Hamzat, while addressing supporters after completing the formal process of obtaining the nomination form, said his journey into active politics had moved from intention to execution. He explained that “work has started” on his governorship ambition. According to him, “The move signals a new phase of structured mobilisation and political engagement across the state. I am here to pick expression…

Nigeria’s low labour costs and expanding talent pool are driving its rise as a major global outsourcing destination, according to a new report analysing trends in the business process outsourcing industry. The report, compiled by Ataraxis Management using its Global Outsourcing Talent Index, ranked Nigeria sixth globally out of 193 countries, placing it among the world’s most competitive outsourcing markets. It stated that Nigeria’s strong performance was largely underpinned by cost competitiveness, noting that “Nigeria and Egypt each score higher (98) than India (96) and Pakistan (97) in labour cost competitiveness.” The report added that the country’s relatively low wage…

Enugu Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has urged his players to remain fully focused as they continue their push for the Nigeria Premier Football League title following a crucial 2-0 away win over Bayelsa United, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Flying Antelopes strengthened their position at the top of the table with the victory at the Samson Siasia Stadium on Sunday, as Chidiebere Nwobodo opened the scoring after the half-hour mark before Godwin Obaje sealed the result late on with his 12th goal of the season. Reflecting on the performance, Ilechukwu acknowledged the importance of the result but stressed that…

Senior executives, policymakers and financial sector leaders are expected to converge in Lagos to discuss the future of digital finance systems in Africa, as the continent accelerates efforts to modernise its financial architecture and deepen economic integration. The discussions will take place at the 6th Africa Finance Festival 2026, scheduled for 12 and 13 May at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, organisers said in a statement issued on Sunday. The summit is expected to bring together participants from government, banking, telecommunications, fintech, infrastructure and development finance institutions across Africa in what has become one of the region’s growing platforms…

K Wave Media, a Nasdaq-listed media and entertainment company, said it is redirecting up to $485 million in remaining financing capacity from a Bitcoin treasury strategy into an artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, according to a Monday 6-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The capital will be deployed into data centers, graphics processing unit (GPU) compute operations and related AI infrastructure investments under an amended securities purchase agreement with Anson Funds, the structured equity financing counterparty to the company.The amendment revises a prior $500 million equity purchase facility, which had been structured to support a Bitcoin treasury strategy,…

Lauren Sánchez Bezos commanded attention on the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala. The former journalist, 56, attended the Monday, May 4, event at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. For the “Costume Art” themed event, Sánchez showed off her figure in a curve-hugging navy blue dress featuring a plunging neckline and an elegant train. Her classy dress was finished with off-the-shoulder pearl straps. She accessorized with diamond earrings. Lauren and her husband Jeff Bezos are the lead sponsors and honorary cochairs of the 2026 Met Gala. Ahead of the annual fundraiser, the couple faced backlash for their…