Author: News Room
One of the easiest things to do during the holidays is spend too much money. It happens to many of us, even when we swear that things are going to be different this year. We want to help you stay true to your intentions to save money when possible, and we’re doing that with a gift guide focused on products that cost no more than $50. We’ve already posted a guide to the best gifts under $100, but you might be surprised how many good gifts can be purchased for half the amount.You can… Read the full article here
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are learning the hard way that “number go up” doesn’t always trickle down. Even with Bitcoin prices still elevated by historical standards, mining margins have been sharply squeezed, with some industry analysts describing the current climate as the “harshest margin environment” on record. Balance sheets are shrinking, leverage is being reduced, and companies such as CleanSpark are moving to pay down Bitcoin-backed credit lines.The strain is spilling into public… Read the full article here
The Critics Choice Association is ready to celebrate the very best of film and TV in the past year. On Friday, December 5, the nominees for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards were announced, with Sinners leading the film contenders with 17 nominations. Ryan Coogler’s vampire movie earned nods in major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. As for TV, the psychological crime drama Adolescence earned six nominations,… Read the full article here
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rejected allegations linking him to terrorism financing, following a SaharaReporters publication that named him among Nigerians allegedly connected to terror financiers. The SaharaReporters article, published on Friday, reported that two suspects arrested under a counter-terrorism investigation were “linked to” Mr Malami and other prominent Nigerians. In a statement on his… Read the full article here
Reproductive health experts have warned that unsafe abortions continue to drive Nigeria’s high maternal mortality burden due to restrictive laws, stigma, poor access to safe services, and persistent misinformation. The experts made this known during a three-day media training on women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, held in Keffi, Nasarawa State between 2-4 December. Talemoh Dah, CEO of the Soteria-Afrique Rural Healthcare Initiative, explained the… Read the full article here
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has relieved the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, of his appointment. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on public communications and social media, Lere Olayinka. According to the statement, the most senior official within the FCT-IRS has been directed to… Read the full article here
An explosive device has killed four children and injured one other behind the Banki motor park in Wajari ward of Bama Local Government Area of Borno state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Borno state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso. According to the statement, the children had entered a makeshift shelter behind the motor park where they were playing with the explosive device, suspected to have been picked up from nearby… Read the full article here
Former Napoli defender Mario Rui has warned that Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen’s potential return to Serie A could be problematic. Rui also described Osimhen as a striker capable of playing for any top club in the world. It is recalled that Osimhen had led Napoli to a Serie A title during his time in Italy. The Nigerian international eventually left Napoli before joining Galatasaray. “Look, Victor is someone who can play for any top club in the world. It would be… Read the full article here
A total of 12,060 Nigerians have tested positive for Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) across 12 states in 2025. The HBV and HCV patients were confirmed positive among the 210,947 individuals screened for the viruses, according to the 2025 Health Statistics published by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The report, which was obtained by our correspondent on Friday, showed that 129,602 individuals were screened for HBV,… Read the full article here
Business experts across Africa have highlighted core strategies that can help small and medium enterprises scale and contribute significantly to the African economy. According to a statement on Monday, these experts stated this at the third edition of the IgniteHER conference organised by ImpactHER in partnership with the African Union.“IgniteHER’s ultimate goal is to help African female entrepreneurs become market leaders by providing… Read the full article here
