The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council, Mr Kamar Bakrin, tells OKECHUKWU NNODIM and other select journalists how greenfield sugar projects are driving increased output, investment, and Nigeria’s quest for self-sufficiency Greenfield sugar projects…

Key points:Bitcoin may remain under pressure as the US-EU trade war may create a risk-off environment in the short term.Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in command.Bitcoin’s (BTC) pullback is…

The International Monetary Fund has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 4.4 per cent in 2026, based on improving macroeconomic conditions. The projection, which is an improvement from the 4.2 per cent in 2025, was contained in the IMF’s…

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp pullback during the Asian market open, shaking out leveraged positions without breaking its market structure. While sentiment cooled rapidly, onchain and derivatives data suggest that the move resembles a structural reset rather than a deeper…

One year ago Tuesday, Gary Gensler resigned as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Many in the crypto industry had heavily criticized the former SEC chair for his approach to digital…

Key takeaways:The BTC futures premium held near 5%, showing leverage demand was not impacted after the failed $98,000 breakout attempt.Bitcoin ETFs saw $395 million outflows as gold hit new records, weakening hedge appeal and pushing traders to price downside risk.Bitcoin…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, said it intercepted four live pangolins during a targeted patrol at Alapa Creek, Ajilete community, in Ogun State. Announcing this in a statement on Monday, the command’s Public Relations Officer,…

Injective’s protocol community approved a major tokenomics overhaul on Monday, passing a governance proposal with 99.89% support based on staked voting power.Injective is a layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized finance applications, with INJ (INJ) serving as its native token for…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has announced a power outage across parts of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, following a fault on one of its major power transformers. In a notice issued on Monday and made available to PUNCH Online,…

The partnership builds upon previous work Bermuda’s government has done to attract crypto companies, including bypassing a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018.The government of Bermuda is planning to create a “fully onchain” national economy using digital asset infrastructure provided through…

Revolut, a London-based digital banking and payments company, has applied for a full banking license in Peru as part of its expansion across Latin America, Bloomberg reported on Monday. If approved, the license will allow the company to operate as…

Key takeawaysBitcoin mining produces large amounts of heat that are typically treated as waste. In cold regions, this thermal output is now being tested as a useful resource.A pilot project in Manitoba is integrating Bitcoin mining with greenhouse farming, reusing…

Key takeawaysBitcoin’s quantum risk centers on exposed public keys and signature security.BTQ’s testnet explores post-quantum signatures in a Bitcoin-like environment.Post-quantum signatures significantly increase transaction size and block space demands.“Old BTC risk” is concentrated in legacy output types and address reuse…

Bitcoin faces rising downside risk as macro pressure and weak technicals point to a possible drop toward $80,000 on a rising-wedge breakdown.Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed its lowest Coinbase Premium Gap (CPG) in a year, a sign that US-based investors were applying…

Geregu Power Plc posted a 0.6 per cent drop in net profit to N27.3 billion for the full year 2025, compared to the previous year, according to its audited financial report issued on Monday. The power utility recorded a profit…