Mustapha Kwankwaso, the eldest son of former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned as a commissioner in Kano State. Until his resignation on Monday, the younger Kwankwaso served as the…

The US Senate Agriculture Committee and two federal financial agencies have delayed events related to digital asset regulation amid a winter storm that paralyzed many areas of the country over the weekend.A spokesperson for the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…

A cybersecurity researcher uncovered a massive, publicly accessible database containing millions of stolen login credentials harvested from malware-infected personal devices, including accounts linked to major social media platforms and the crypto exchange Binance.The dataset, uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler,…

A new survey by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council (UKCBC) found that transfers between United Kingdom bank accounts and crypto exchanges are frequently blocked, delayed or refused, even when customers are trying to use regulated platforms.​The survey, titled Locked Out:…

The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce, having topped the key…

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its weakness into the low-liquidity weekend trading session, with BTC slipping to a five-week low of $86,000 on Sunday. The cryptocurrency could potentially retest its macro low of $66,000 over the coming weeks, a key support level…

The International Day of Education has been celebrated globally on 24th January each year since 2019. The Day focuses on the importance of inclusive, quality and lifelong learning for all, to address the barriers of poverty, gender inequality, and conflict.…

Bitcoin (BTC) may face another sharp sell-off if growing talk of a Japanese yen (JPY) intervention turns into action, with past intervention episodes coinciding with 30% drawdowns in BTC price.Key takeaways:Past Japanese yen shocks saw BTC drop about 30%, and…

Access Bank Plc has confirmed readiness to host the second Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), aimed at accelerating Africa’s influence in shaping global trade. This is contained in statement by the bank’s media unit on Sunday. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Group Managing…

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into the January close in dangerous territory as macro volatility factors ramp up.Bitcoin closes the week below key support in a move that opens the door to new lows.FOMC week dawns, but markets are focused on Japan,…

Crypto investment products reversed course last week from solid inflows to one of the largest outflow weeks on record amid persistent bearish market sentiment.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.73 billion of outflows during the week, the biggest since mid-November 2025,…

The Chief Executive Officer of Shell Plc, Mr Wael Sawan, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. At a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in…

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Matcha Meta suffered a security breach on Sunday through one of its primary liquidity providers, SwapNet, in the latest cyberattack tied to exploiting smart-contract vulnerabilities.Matcha Meta disclosed the breach in a post on X on Sunday,…

Leading pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings, has announced the appointment of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi as Non-Executive Directors. The new directors bring extensive expertise in finance, energy, governance, and global markets and their appointments demonstrate Heirs Holdings’ ongoing commitment…