Several PolitiFi and animal-themed memecoins continued to soar in the second quarter despite the broader market downfall, which NFTs were a part of. Read the full article here

To ensure compliance with banking sector recapitalisation guidelines, the Securities and Exchange Commission has threatened to impose a N1m penalty on banks if they fail to submit complete capital raise applications. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on…

As the nation awaits the new minimum wage promised to be sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, the burden of implementing the minimum wage may make many states bankrupt. The Federal Executive Council, at its meeting last Tuesday,…

There are now over $200 million worth of bets on who will win the United States presidential election — now just four months out. Read the full article here

As investors begin registration for the 2024 Licensing Round, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has removed five oil blocks from the ongoing licensing round due legal disputes. The five oil blocks are said to be under various litigation. The…

Keith Gill is facing a new class-action lawsuit stemming from his recent social media posts. However, a lawyer says the case is likely “doomed” to fail. Read the full article here

Toyota Nigeria Limited has announced plans to roll out three electric vehicles in the country in the next three years as part of its support for the government’s green deal initiative. Managing Director of TNL, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo, disclosed this…

Flushed with victory over Marine Le Pen in 2017, Emmanuel Macron strode up the Elysée palace steps with a special calling: to finally release France from the lure of the far right.The president, then 39, and his cadre of bright,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Sunday, said it has commenced investigations into the incident where an attendant in one of its retail stations told customers to buy lubricants or engine oil before they can purchase Premium Motor Spirit,…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.One data point is enough to show how French President Emmanuel Macron’s snap election gamble went spectacularly wrong. In the first round…

Bitcoin’s recent weakness has pulled several altcoins lower, but TON, AVAX, KAS and XMR look set to move higher. Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.In less than one week’s time, Britain may be led by a man with a capacity for work that his friends say…

Manipulated trading volumes are rampant on some crypto exchanges. Here are three ways to use data to avoid being washed out. Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of the far right. The strength of populist, nationalist and illiberal forces in the…

The investment comes after a March commitment to spend $90 billion on a chip fabrication facility near Seoul. Read the full article here