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Japanese convenience-store operator Lawson plans to test yen-denominated stablecoin payments at a Tokyo location in August, examining whether stablecoin payments can work inside a standard convenience store checkout flow.On Monday, blockchain company HashPort said it had signed an agreement with Lawson and telecom group KDDI to conduct the trial at the Lawson Takanawa Gateway City store. Participants will use HashPort’s non-custodial wallet, while the store will process payments through the company’s point-of-sale system without needing to open or manage crypto wallets. The pilot aims to explore how stablecoin payments can be integrated into Japan’s existing retail infrastructure while shielding merchants from…
Despite having only hours left on Love Island USA, the Islanders still got very “loud” during their last night in the villa’s shared bedroom. During the Sunday, July 12, finale, Melanie Moreno poked fun at how she wasn’t able to go to sleep because it was “loud as f***” due to the other couples acting on their feelings for each other. Melanie was reminded that she partook in the hooking up with her partner, Sincere Rhea. Aniya Harvey and Carl Lee Schmidt, Kayda Bosse and Zach Georgiou and Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai Dettloff were the remaining people still vying…
The police have confirmed that eight persons were killed in Sunday’s suspected terrorist attack on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the victims comprised five adults and three children. Mr Nwadiogbu said he spent most of Sunday in the affected communities alongside other security personnel to assess the situation and restore calm after angry youths blocked roads in protest. “We have been in the interior since morning. The network was poor because we were in the bush,” he said. “Some people were killed…
Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled what he described as his administration’s education blueprint ahead of the 2027 general election, promising free education at all levels, the abolition of public examination fees and sweeping reforms across Nigeria’s education sector. Sowore, who shared the policy document on his verified X handle on Monday, said no child would be required to pay for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council examination or any other public examination under his administration. Presenting the proposed policy, Sowore said, “Let’s use this opportunity to show…
Just hours after Senator Mitch McConnell released a photo of himself smiling in a hospital bed, Jimmy Kimmel shared his own satirical proof of life. “For those who’ve been asking, I’m feeling great,” Kimmel captioned an edited version of McConnell’s original snap, showing the late-night TV host’s head replacing that of the 84-year-old politician. McConnell’s original image, shared via Facebook on Sunday, July 12, came almost one month after the senator was mysteriously hospitalized, sparking widespread speculation over his health. The photo shared by Kimmel, 58, similarly came almost one month after he stepped away as host of Jimmy Kimmel…
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on certificate forgery charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Mr Nnaji arrived at the court on Monday morning ahead of proceedings before Judge Joyce Abdulmalik. Mr Nnaji entered the courtroom dressed in a white outfit and a red cap. He raised his right hand to acknowledge cheers from supporters and other attendees as he walked in. The ICPC is expected to arraign the former minister on charges of forgery and making false…
The earnings’ season is here once more, with the half-year period already gone past and the publication of corporate results set to commence any moment soon. The largely positive investor sentiment that dominated trade in that period drove a sweeping rally in Nigerian stocks January though June. That positive has made the country’s equity market the best-performing in the world in dollar terms. If half-year corporate reports come out stronger than they were a year ago, the market could ride on that momentum to turn out a fabulous yield that could meet investors’ expectations in the short term. “Nevertheless, we…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has visited victims of the recent flood disaster in Calabar, describing the scale of destruction and loss of lives as heartbreaking, while assuring residents of government intervention to mitigate future occurrences. At least five persons, including four children of Mr and Mrs Kingsley Edu and a tanker driver identified as Mr Udo, reportedly died in the flood and landslide that affected communities including Ikot Awatim, Ikot Ansa, Calabar South, Mbukpa, Big Qua Town, Ibom Layout and 8 Miles. Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu and his entourage during his visit to the victims of…
Influencer Katelynn Ordone and her husband, Jaelan Ordone, have officially separated after the death of their son. Katelynn confirmed to People on Sunday, July 12, that she and Jaelan are divorced. One day earlier, Katelynn shared photos featuring an unidentified man via her Instagram while reflecting on her return to social media after her son’s untimely death. “As many of you already know … I’ve had a hard time coming back to social media since losing Preston. I’ve struggled to even pick up my phone to capture new memories, knowing he won’t be in any more of them,” Ordone wrote…
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production soared to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in the month of June 2026, representing positive growth for a 4th consecutive month. According to the crude statistics, released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, in the month under review, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd) The report showed that 0.18mbpd of condensates was produced. This means Nigeria met 104 per cent of the 1.5mbpd crude oil production quota set by the Organisation and Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The report showed that in strict crude…
