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As we close the curtains on the Federal Inland Revenue Service in 2025 and officially welcome the Nigeria Revenue Service in 2026, we can see this moment as a change in how our country manages revenue. Nigeria has been calling for transparency and economic growth, and many have been hoping for a system that works for the people. With FIRS transforming into the NRS, the question now is, what exactly does this mean? Who benefits? Who stands to gain? And what should a common man in the country be looking out for? The transition from FIRS to NRS comes as…
Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal tensions at Old Trafford. Amorim’s tenure saw the club sitting sixth in the Premier League table at the time of his dismissal, with reports confirming his departure came less than 24 hours after he publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy during a press conference following a…
Withings is back at CES 2026 with another smart scale: the $599.95 Body Scan 2. This time, it’s got an even tighter focus on cardiovascular and metabolic health.The Body Scan 2 contains eight electrodes on the scale itself, as well as an additional four electrodes within a retractable handle. This is similar to the original Body Scan’s design. Adding the handle makes the Body Scan lineup more accurate than most smart scales because it incorporates upper-body data. Typical smart scales only have foot electrodes, and solely use lower-body data to extrapolate total body composition.The major difference with the Body Scan…
Cryptocurrency investment products pulled in about $47 billion of inflows in 2025, just shy of 2024’s total amid new crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches in the US.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $47.2 billion in inflows last year, 3% below 2024’s record of $48.7 billion, according to European crypto asset manager CoinShares.Bitcoin (BTC) inflows fell sharply in 2025, with a 35% drop from $41.7 billion in 2024 to around $27 billion, while Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) ETPs saw substantial gains.Despite falling short of 2024, global crypto ETP assets under management (AUM) rose to about $180 billion in late…
Awards season kicked off with loads of excitement at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. The event, hosted by Chelsea Handler, took place on Sunday, January 4, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, with an impressive list of nominees in TV and film gathering to celebrate this year’s biggest hits. It was a huge night for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which led the pack with 17 nominations, including Best Picture. Ultimately, One Battle After Another ended up winning the coveted trophy for the biggest award of the night. Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley took home the award for Best Actress for her…
African football added a new footnote to its long history at the weekend in Tangier, and Nigeria’s influence once again formed part of the wider context. At the Tangier Grand Stadium, Senegal secured a 3–1 comeback victory over Sudan to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. While the result confirmed Senegal’s progress, it was an individual moment late in the game that carried broader historical significance. Sudan had taken an early lead through Aamir Abdallah, briefly unsettling the defending champions. Senegal responded with patience and control, led by Pape Gueye, whose two goals…
Public primary and junior secondary schools across Sokoto State will resume academic activities for the second term on Monday, January 5, 2026, despite ongoing security concerns in parts of the state.The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, announced that the first-term holiday would end on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with all schools under its supervision resuming the following day. In a statement signed by the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, the board said adequate arrangements had been put in place to ensure a smooth and orderly resumption. Tambuwal urged parents, guardians, traditional and religious leaders, as well…
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Benibo Anabraba, has officially withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Anabraba conveyed his decision in a letter dated January 5, 2026, which he addressed to the PDP chairman of Ward 1 in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. In the correspondence, he stated that his resignation was based on personal considerations, while appreciating the platform, support and political opportunities the party afforded him throughout his time as a member. He did not disclose his next political move in the letter. However, reliable sources suggest that the former PDP chieftain…
Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has opened up about a traumatic relationship experience, where his lover left him despite his expensive acts of love. Speaking in a recent livestream with TikToker Sandra Benede, Sabinus described love as “cruel,” stressing that he resonates with what TikTok star Peller is going through following his breakup with his girlfriend, Jarvis. Sabinus explained that he has been in a similar situation with Peller, who has been throwing public tantrums and involved in a ghastly car accident following the heartbreak. He recalled how a lady he gifted a range rover out…
Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim as their manager. This follows Amorim’s comments after their 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday. The Portuguese criticized United’s heirarchy, asking them to “do their jobs” in a feisty press conference. The 40-year-old leaves the role at Old Trafford after a topsy-turvy 14 months at the club. United currently sit in sixth place after 20 league fixtures. More to follow..
