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Data shows Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH hit network speeds of up to 47,000 transactions per second in testing as the project prepares for a stress test ahead of its mainnet launch. In an X post on Monday, MegaETH said it will launch a “global stress test” on Thursday, with an official launch to follow. “On Jan 22nd, we’re opening mainnet to users for several latency-sensitive apps while the chain is under intense, sustained load,” MegaETH said, adding:“Stress tests only matter if they’re uncomfortable. We’re targeting sustained, true TPS of 15-35K, totaling 11B transactions across 7 days.” Source: MegaETHThe stress test will…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’ve been on the hunt for a dress that feels like sunshine and nostalgia stitched together, the Mattison Shift Dress from Lilly Pulitzer’s Dear Heart collection is exactly that kind of magical piece. It’s perfect for Valentine’s, Galentine’s or everyday moments that deserve a little extra joy. Whether you’re treating yourself or matching with your mini, this pretty-in-pink, daisies-and-heart print is an instant mood booster. Prints from Lilly’s Vintage Vault, like Dear Heart, were originally introduced in 1971. This…
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the dangerous, irresponsible, and condemnable act of scooping fuel from a fallen tanker, as witnessed today, Monday, 20th of January at the Liverpool Bridge, Apapa area of Lagos State. According to the DG, this practice is completely unacceptable in a modern society and poses an extreme and avoidable threat to human life, public safety, and national infrastructure. The risks involved are not limited to those directly engaged in the act; the collateral danger to motorists, nearby communities, emergency responders, and critical assets…
The Federal Government has opened the portal for the National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, applications into Federal Technical Colleges nationwide, reaffirming its commitment to free technical and vocational education. This is contained in a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, in Abuja on Monday. Boriowo said the move followed the approval of the initiative by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. Alausa said that registration for the NCEE would commence on January 26 and close on May 24, while the examination would be conducted nationwide on June 6.…
Days after a former governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Okwesilieze Nwodo boasted that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will shock many politicians in the South-East in 2027, the party has declared he is not a card carrying member. DAILY POST reported that Nwodo had while recalling the impact of the Obidient Movement in 2023, warned detecting governors “that tsunami is more likely to sweep more viciously for the simple fact that our people and people all over Nigeria are living in poverty, poverty that is increasing in experiential proportion.” There is now disquiet in the ADC, with the Enugu…
Real Madrid superstar, Kylian Mbappé, has expressed support for Moroccan star, Brahim Díaz, after his penalty miss against Senegal in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mbappé revealed his message to Díaz, who is his teammate at Real Madrid, after the 26-year-old cost his country a first continental title in 50 years. The forward missed a last-gasp penalty in the closing moments of regulation time as the Atlas Lions lost the AFCON final to Senegal in extra time. Mbappé spoke to reporters ahead of Real Madrid’s return to UEFA Champions League action this week. The 27-year-old…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday re-arraigned activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, before an Abuja Federal High Court over an alleged anti-President Bola Tinubu social media post, as the Federal Government formally dropped charges against Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corporation. The development followed the prosecution’s decision to amend the charge, leaving Sowore as the sole defendant in the cybercrime case. Sowore was first arraigned on December 2, 2025, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, alongside Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corporation, formerly Twitter. However, at the resumed hearing before Justice Umar on Monday, lead prosecution counsel,…
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Adjoto to double life imprisonment for defiling his wife’s six-year-old niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment, ruled that the prosecution proved two of the three counts against Adjoto beyond a reasonable doubt. The Lagos State Government had charged Adjoto with defilement, sexual assault by penetration, and indecent treatment of a child. The judge found Adjoto guilty of defilement and sexual assault by penetration but discharged him on the third count of indecent treatment of a child. In his judgement, Oshodi described the offences as…
The global financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. From the rapid integration of artificial intelligence in trading to the increasing complexity of cross-border financial flows, the risks facing our markets have evolved. As the apex regulator of the capital market, the primary mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria, is to ensure stability, protect investors, and facilitate capital formation. To achieve these goals in an era of heightened volatility, the commission has recently revised the minimum capital requirements for all capital market operators. This decision is not merely a technical adjustment; it is a strategic imperative designed to…
Nigeria’s economy is exhibiting early signs of stabilisation, with the Central Bank of Nigeria projecting stronger growth and easing inflation for 2026. The apex bank forecasts GDP growth of 4.49 per cent, average inflation of 12.94 per cent, and external reserves climbing to $51.04 bn, driven by structural and monetary reforms. The CBN expects these measures, along with higher oil production, fiscal restructuring, and improved market discipline, to recalibrate the economy and foster a more competitive and resilient growth trajectory, SAMI TUNJI reports Nigeria’s economy appears to be entering a phase of renewed stability, with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
