Key points:Bitcoin is bearish in the short term and could plunge to $50,000 if the $74,508 level is breached.The short-term trend is likely to turn bullish above $100,000, opening the doors for a rally to $126,199.Bitcoin (BTC) began 2025 near…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says effective and transparent implementation of the Tax Reform Act is critical to simplifying compliance, reducing the burden on productive enterprises and broadening the tax base without stifling economic growth. The body called…

The CoinMarketCap “Crypto Fear and Greed Index,” a metric tracking crypto investor sentiment, flipped to “neutral” on Sunday, for the first time since October, signaling that investor sentiment is improving.The Index is at 40, signaling that investors are no longer…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has projected that the Nigerian capital market will remain bullish in 2026, driven largely by the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, rising investor confidence and supportive policy measures. This outlook is contained in the CBN’s “Macroeconomic…

Speculation that Bitcoin whales are engaged in a massive reaccumulation phase has been significantly overstated, suggesting the digital asset market structure has not materially changed, according to onchain data from CryptoQuant.The popular narrative that large holders are aggressively buying Bitcoin…

Nigeria’s tax reform has triggered widespread public anxiety and resistance, as households and businesses already stretched by high inflation and weak incomes brace for new compliance demands. Amid the growing noise, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE)…

Tinubu’s Deep Understanding of the Nigerian Economy Shows in Recent Growth – Otedola As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when…

The altcoin market, which is valued at over $879 billion at the time of this writing, is poised for its next major leg up toward its previous all-time high of nearly $1.2 trillion, according to crypto trader and market analyst…

Banking in Nigeria offers convenience, but it also carries the risk of scams and fraud. Safeguard your account by keeping sensitive information private and using secure methods for all transactions. Enhance your security with transaction alerts, robust PINs, and advanced…

Tom Lee, chairman of publicly listed Ether treasury company BitMine, urged shareholders to back a proposal to dramatically increase the company’s authorized share count to 50 billion from 50 million, citing the potential need for future stock splits as Ether’s…

Across Nigeria and similar economies, the cost of everyday life is no longer rising in bursts; it is rising steadily. Food, transport, housing, healthcare, and education are demanding a larger share of household income, while wages struggle to keep pace,…

Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, may have a financial edge over other digital asset treasury companies due to structural weakness in the Japanese yen (JPY), according to BTC analyst and crypto treasury company investor Adam Livingston.Japan’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio is…

Nigerian insurers are projected to record a combined Profit After Tax of N10.59bn for the first quarter of 2026, according to company filings with the Nigerian Exchange Group. The forecast reflects strong contributions from major players, including AIICO Insurance Plc,…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a change in its policies related to trading and monitoring following a $3.9 million exploit of the Flow blockchain last week.In a Friday announcement, Binance said it would remove nine spot trading pairs from the…

As climate change drives more frequent floods, heatwaves and new forms of loss across Nigeria, the insurance industry is being compelled to reassess how risk is identified, priced and insured. In this interview with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA, the Managing Director and…