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Crypto entered 2026 with a familiar dichotomy: The industry is maturing, but its decentralized identity is at risk. Still, following years heavily dominated by speculation, 2025 became the year that pushed builders and investors toward fundamentals and proved that blockchain can support real-world goods, services and infrastructure.In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Cointelegraph explores what that shift looked like on the ground, particularly through the lens of the emerging “machine economy.” DePIN brings “real-world” crypto closerLeonard Dorlöchter, co-founder of peaq, argues that 2025 was a turning point in how projects were evaluated. “Fundamentals started mattering more and more,” he said, He…

Drew Barrymore is opening up about the harsh criticisms that she faced as a child star after finding fame in the iconic 1982 film E.T. During the Wednesday, January 14 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress, 50, spoke candidly about being body shamed as a child as she looked back at photos of herself from the past. “This picture…It just breaks my heart. I was 10 years old and I just was told by everybody, ‘You don’t look how you did in E.T. You’re too heavy. You’re not blonde enough. You’re not old enough. You’re too young. You’re…

The European Union Commission has removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The delisting, contained in an updated list of high-risk jurisdictions, follows decisions taken at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenaries of June and October 2025. The EU regulation takes effect from 29 January 2026. The EU Commission also confirmed the removal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania from the EU high-risk list after their successful exit from the FATF list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring. It acknowledged that Nigeria and the other delisted…

The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, has sparked reactions on social media following the circulation of a video showing him reading in public. The footage of MC Oluomo was recorded during his address to union members at the Zone 4 Zonal Delegates Conference held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on 14 January. While several clips from the event circulated online, including videos of his arrival with members of his entourage, the moment that drew the most attention on social media was his speech to delegates. In the video, the 50-year-old appeared in…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has called for deeper synergy between the Ministries of Defence and Interior, saying Nigeria’s internal security challenges can only be effectively tackled through seamless collaboration and shared responsibility. Musa made the call on Friday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, where both ministers pledged to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation to address evolving security threats. He described the two ministries as “two sides of the same national security coin”, noting that the distinction between internal and external security had become increasingly blurred by asymmetric threats such as…

The Kaduna State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, also Chairman of the PDP Chairmen’s Forum of the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Edward Masha, says the party remains strong, united and unbreakable in spite of its challenges. Masha made this statement on Friday in an interview with DITV, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Kaduna. He dismissed claims that the party was weakening or on the verge of collapse. He said: “The most formidable, well-structured and people-driven political party in Nigeria and attempts by detractors to cripple the party have failed. “All…

Mr. John Maduakolam, a native of Ukwugba Obiakpu Autonomous Community in Ohaji-Egbema LGA, Imo State, has demanded justice following the alleged murder of his twin sons, Ebube and Izuchukwu, and their cousin, Opara, by one of their kinsmen, Sixtus Chinenye Odinaka. The incident, Maduakolam narrated, took place between February and September 2025. The pained father along with other victims, told journalists at the NUJ Press Centre in Owerri that their families are presently living in fear as Sixtus and his gang are still at large in the bush, issuing threats to destroy their lives. He also narrated that the problem between…

Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington appears to be happy that the Super Eagles did not win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this year following his social media commentary. The Super Eagles did not make it to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. They will have to play in the third-place game after losing 4-2 to the host country, Morocco, in the semifinals. The match finished with a 0-0 tie after regular time and extra time, which led to a penalty shootout where the North African team won. Nigeria wanted to win their fourth Africa Cup of…

Egypt head coach, Hossam Hassan has said his team is motivated to secure third position in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Pharaohs will lock horns with the Super Eagles in the third-place match at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca on Saturday. The game will kick-off at 5pm Nigeria time. Egypt, who were defeated 1-0 by the Terangha Lions of Senegal in the semi-final on Tuesday will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note. Hassan declared that they are ready for battle against the Super Eagles. “We will fight for victory…

The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund have intensified efforts to improve workplace safety standards across the country, warning that negligence, poor awareness, and a weak safety culture continue to expose Nigerian workers to preventable injuries and deaths. The renewed push was highlighted on Friday in Abuja at a press conference ahead of the NSITF-NECA Safe Workplace Intervention Project 2025 interactive enlightenment forums and award ceremonies. SWIP is a collaborative occupational health and safety initiative designed to enhance workplace safety across Nigeria. The project involves auditing corporate workplaces on safety policies, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and…