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The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) continues to expand despite broader weakness in crypto markets, with the value of onchain financial assets climbing sharply over the past six months as traditional financial products migrate onto blockchain rails.According to Token Terminal, tokenized assets now exceed $43 billion in market value, up roughly 37% over the past 180 days.The figures exceed those reported by other industry trackers, most notably RWA.xyz, which values the combined RWA market at less than $33 billion. The discrepancy likely reflects methodological differences, with Token Terminal including a broader range of tokenized financial assets.Tokenized funds dominate the…

If you’ve found yourself Googling “how to make friends after 30,” you’re in good company. Between busy careers, relationships, moves and packed schedules, building new friendships as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. The good news? Experts say it’s a common challenge — and one that’s more manageable than you might think. From joining local groups to embracing small social risks, there are practical, research-backed ways to expand your circle and create meaningful connections at any age. Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends After 30? Adult life strips away the built-in social structures of school and college, which…

When Governor Umo Eno reconstituted Akwa Ibom’s Direct Labour Committee in March 2024 and named himself chairman, few anticipated the scale of projects that would come under its watch. Today, the committee oversees some of the state’s most expensive public projects and stands to gain new powers that could evade accountability under a proposed procurement law. The committee took charge of the construction of model primary healthcare centres spread across local government areas. It oversaw the construction of model schools and the administration’s widely publicised ARISE Compassionate Homes. Now, it is supervising the rehabilitation of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly…

The Concerned Citizens have performed an important service by drawing attention to Nigeria’s deteriorating condition. Their diagnosis identifies many real problems. But their recommendations remain trapped within the framework that produced those problems. Our attention has been drawn to a statement titled, “State of the Nation”, issued on 8 June, 2026, by a group of prominent Northern Nigerians under the banner of “Concerned Citizens.” The signatories are: (1) Dr Husseini Abdu; (2) Ambassador Fatima Balla (OON); (3) Dr Usman Bugaje; (4) Professor Ibrahim Gambari (CON); (5) Dr Yahaya Hashim; (6) Professor Jibrin Ibrahim; (7) Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega (OFR); (8)…

Former champions El-Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists will battle for a place in the President Federation Cup final when they meet in Wednesday’s semi-final at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina. The fixture brings together two clubs with rich but contrasting histories in Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition, as both sides look to secure a return to the national spotlight. El-Kanemi Warriors, twice winners of the competition in 1991 and 1992, have also enjoyed recent success, lifting the trophy again two years ago after a memorable campaign that saw Nasiru Salihu inspire them to victory over Abia Warriors in the final…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has introduced a strict anti-defection policy requiring all its candidates for elective offices to sign indemnity and affidavit forms committing to vacate their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections. The policy, unveiled on Tuesday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, is expected to affect prominent members, including the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and other recent entrants into the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the signing ceremony attended by some candidates and aspirants, NDC National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, said the move…

The Police Command in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming late Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Khan Salihu, was kidnapped before his death. The command described the report as false, misleading and fabricated, urging the public to disregard the claim. Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos. She said Salihu only complained briefly of feeling unwell before being rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention. According to her, doctors later confirmed the senior officer dead after efforts to save his life. “For the avoidance of doubt, DCP Salihu was never kidnapped…

The Gombe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has reignited the controversy surrounding the political status of its governorship candidate, Professor Isa Pantami, insisting that the former minister is no longer a member of the All Progressives Congress. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the PDP dismissed claims by the Gombe State APC that Pantami remained a member of the ruling party, describing the assertion as “laughable” and indicative of “ignorance of the Electoral Act and our party’s constitution.” The statement was signed by the State Public Relations Officer of the PDP, Abdulkadir Ahmad. Recall that earlier on…

Serena Williams suffered a straight-sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister, Venus. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico’s Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4. The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game. They were broken on Muchova’s serve midway through the second set and failed to find a way back into the contest. “I felt pretty good out there. I felt actually more nimble and more sturdy and quicker…

American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has alleged that she faced what she described as “constant spiritual warfare” throughout her career in the music industry, claiming that powerful figures worked against her after she refused to conform to certain expectations. The rapper made the claim during an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, hosted by evangelist Bryce Crawford, which began trending on Tuesday. Speaking on the programme, Minaj said she entered the entertainment industry without understanding what she described as its spiritual dimension, a reality she believes contributed to many of the challenges she encountered. “It was constant spiritual warfare. I wish…