Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises and promoting local industries as the fifth edition of the Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience concluded successfully on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The four-day international exhibition,…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $65,000 on Wednesday as traders predicted the impact of a key macro event.Key points:Bitcoin approaches the next Fed interest-rate decision near important support.BTC price analysis warns that “bearish” moves typically accompany FOMC days.$55,000 remains on the…

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria has warned that the rapid and unregulated adoption of artificial intelligence across workplaces, academia, and government could create ethical, social, and governance risks if not properly managed. The warning was issued during…

BitGo, a crypto custody company, is moving into Europe’s tighter regulatory landscape as exchanges race to maintain access ahead of a key licensing deadline.BitGo Europe launched a crypto-as-a-service platform aimed at meeting the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA),…

The incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has unveiled a comprehensive strategic blueprint aimed at driving industry compliance, breaking public trust deficits, and deepening market penetration under the new regulatory framework. Speaking at a pre-investiture press conference…

Why AI agents need longer testsShort, isolated tests miss how AI agents behave over time. A new simulation shows that long-term behavior depends on the environment and on other agents.What happens if you build a virtual city, fill it with…

Foreign investors channelled $3.23bn into Nigerian bonds in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a strong appetite for the country’s fixed-income securities amid elevated interest rates and improving confidence in the foreign exchange market. Data from the latest capital importation…

Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock STRC fell near record lows on Tuesday as investors seemingly balked at the company’s latest Bitcoin acquisitions.Michael Saylor’s variable-rate perpetual “Stretch” Bitcoin yield product declined by 3.58% to $91.79 on Tuesday, 8.2% below its target value…

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said discussions on Nigeria’s nuclear power programme remain alive, amid continuous technical engagements with concerned authorities in the West African country. Mr Grossi disclosed the progress made on…

A fresh battle over the control of Nigeria’s electricity sector is brewing, as state electricity regulators have accused the National Assembly of attempting to claw back powers already devolved to states under the Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023. In…

The US House and Senate have reached a deal to move forward with a housing bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030.A bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders…

The United Arab Emirates has said that its long-term economic commitments to Nigeria remain intact, citing growing trade volumes, increased investment activity and emerging opportunities in technology and infrastructure. Speaking on the evolving economic relationship between both countries, UAE Minister…

Illinois is going ahead with a 0.2% “privilege tax” on crypto transactions involving its residents under a new $55.9 billion state budget bill signed Tuesday.Governor JB Pritzker signed the measure despite opposition from crypto industry groups over the provision, a…

The Federal Government has released about N2.68tn for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and bridges across the country between 2023 and April 2026, findings by The PUNCH from the Open Treasury Portal have shown. The analysis, however, revealed…

Key takeaways:Hyperliquid defies the crypto bear market with $3 billion HYPE open interest, a 32% growth in a week.Hyperliquid’s TradFi innovation, like SpaceX pre-IPO trading, signals that the path to $80 HYPE price looks well-supported.Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE rallied 44%…