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Several Bitcoin (BTC) data points suggest that $80,000 is the next destination for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin gained 2.52% to trade above $78,800 on Friday after holding support at the 100-day exponential moving average. Spot market buy volumes also strengthened while the cumulative volume delta (CVD) reached 11,500 BTC, its highest level since Feb. 17. BTC futures activity is picking up, with the open interest rising 6.64% to 257,000 BTC, indicating fresh positioning.Bitcoin’s daily trend recovery shows fresh positioningBitcoin rebounded from its 100-day exponential moving average (100-EMA) after retesting the daily trend over the past two days. The move lifted the price…
TV shows continue to dominate the rankings on Hulu, as perennial favorites The Rookie, Abbott Elementary and more keep taking the top slots. On the movie front, The Hunger Games films are still taking up multiple slots in the top 15, but there’s a more timely choice this week. Watch With Us has narrowed down the latest selections for the three popular Hulu movies and TV shows to binge-watch this week. Our picks include a blockbuster stand-up comedy special, a fan-favorite comedy and a new Hulu original true crime series. Related: 27 Best Stand-Up Specials on Netflix Right Now (April…
The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) has said that for Nigeria to strengthen its capacity for accountability, good governance, transparency and plug leakages, it must embrace forensics-driven governance. It warned of the grave dangers ahead if Nigeria ignores the rising threats. “Today, financial crimes have become more sophisticated, technology-driven, and transnational while Nigeria continues to face challenges such as public finance leakages, weak project execution, and rising debt with limited development outcomes,” stressed CIFCFIN Founder and Chairman, Governing Council, Iliyasu Gashinbaki during the Institute’s induction of Fellows and Licensed Practitioners as well as its…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Lanre Babalola as the Special Adviser to the President on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the president also redesignated the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) as the Special Adviser (Oil and Gas) to clarify roles and avoid duplication of functions within the energy governance framework. Newly appointed Special Adviser to the President on Power, Lanre Babalola Mr Babalola, a former Minister of Power, is expected…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultimately, the debate must evolve beyond the simplistic framing of “borrowing versus not borrowing.” The more meaningful conversation is about purpose, discipline, and outcomes. Nigeria’s path forward depends not merely on reducing expenditure, but on converting fiscal relief into sustainable growth — on ensuring that every naira borrowed is anchored in productivity, accountability, and long-term value creation. Until then, the apparent paradox will persist. Subsidy may be gone — but borrowing, for now, will remain. Relief is not the same as savings — and development cannot wait. A question, recently amplified in a trending video by…
Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the United States, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid, a source familiar with the negotiations said. Ghanaian authorities baulked at terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data, the source added. The Trump administration in September announced a new “America First Global Health Strategy” that calls for poorer nations to play a bigger role in fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and polio in their countries and eventually transition from aid to self-reliance. However, the US Agency for International Development was dismantled earlier this year. The spokespeople…
It has already been two years, and Hashimu Yahaya still counts his losses. The young herder recalls the day when armed men invaded his home in Rudwang, a small Fulani settlement in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, in 2023. The attack, which he said nearly claimed his life, was a spillover of farmers-herders violence that erupted in Mangu a month earlier and lingered till the end of the year, spilling into neighbouring local government areas and resulting in what was reported as a Christmas Eve attack. Even though he narrowly escaped, Mr Yahaya lost five relatives, including his…
Terfa Tilley-Gyado has been appointed to lead The Temple Company following the exit of its founder, Idris Olorunnimbe, as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Tilley-Gyado, a reformed journalist, satirist, screenwriter, and media strategist, previously served in various creative roles at the Temple Company. The leadership transition, announced in a statement on Thursday, coincides with the company’s 10th anniversary and marks a shift in its organisational structure as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Mr Olorunnimbe’s departure follows his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, a role that requires him to step…
Organisers of the Ecobank National Schools Team Chess Championship have announced plans for a bigger, more inclusive third edition, positioning the tournament as a key platform for discovering young chess talent across Nigeria. The championship, scheduled to hold from 7 to 8 May at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (E-PAC) in Lagos, is expected to feature about 1,500 pupils and students drawn from 300 schools nationwide. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Vice President of the Nigeria Chess Federation, Adeyinka Adewole, said the competition is central to efforts to strengthen grassroots chess development. “This is targeted at primary and…
The Taraba State Government has denied allegations that it dismissed civil servants following a recent staff verification exercise. Speaking during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Jalingo, the Head of Civil Service, Hamidu Ahmed Kara, said no worker had been sacked under the administration of Agbu Kefas. Kara explained that the state government carried out a verification exercise in 2025 to authenticate workers’ identities, during which more than 3,100 workers were found to have documentation irregularities. He noted that salaries of those affected were suspended pending proper verification and reintegration into the civil service system. According to him, the measure…
