In fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility, Branch NG, one of Nigeria’s leading digital financial services companies, has donated laptops, personal healthcare items, and educational materials to students of Sceptre Comprehensive College, Alapere, Lagos. Speaking on the initiative, the Managing…

Crypto treasury company ETHZilla said in a filing with US regulators that it sold part of its Ether holdings to repay outstanding convertible notes amid a broader market downturn.The company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed oil and gas companies to begin an annual salary deduction from its members to fund the activities of the PENGASSAN Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm.…

Nigeria experienced a leather trade deficit of N173bn in the first six months of 2025, despite having a significant livestock population. Stakeholders suggest that factors such as insecurity and the prevalent consumption of ponmo (cooked cow skin) have contributed to…

Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman fueled speculation about a 2026 Senate run after posting a cryptic video days after Senator Cynthia Lummis announced she will not seek reelection. ​The five-second clip shows the congresswoman alongside a single-word caption: “Soon.” It breaks…

The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has identified restrictive regulations and financing constraints as major challenges slowing efforts to electrify rural communities, saying the agency is pushing for legal adjustments to unlock large-scale private investment. Aliyu,…

Spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US recorded $84.6 million in net inflows on Monday, breaking a seven-day outflow streak in one of the biggest single-day reversals this month. The shift came after over $700 million exited spot Ether (ETH)…

Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment in its host communities. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony in Gboko, the Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko…

Bybit will begin phasing out services for residents of Japan from 2026, introducing gradual account restrictions as it moves to comply with the country’s regulatory requirements, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Monday.The exchange said users classified as Japanese residents will…

The Naira opened the trading week on Monday on a stronger note, appreciating against the dollar at the official market to trade at N1,456.56. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that, according to data released on the website of the…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce has introduced investment platforms targeted at Nigerians in the diaspora. The Chamber, according to a statement, formally launched eight prospective projects on Monday in Lagos at an event themed ‘The People, the Business,…

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has hit a key milestone after its Ether stash surpassed 4 million tokens this week following the firm’s latest $40 million purchase.Bitmine said on Monday that its holdings now sit at over 4.06 million Ether (ETH),…

FirstBank has announced Professor Kenneth Amaeshi as the first occupier of the FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair of Business Ethics at the University of Lagos. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday. The FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair…

The typical altcoin rally is likely to wane next year, with only “blue chip” cryptocurrencies seeing the lion’s share of liquidity, says CoinEx Research chief analyst Jeff Ko.“Retail investors expecting a rising tide to lift all boats will be disappointed,”…

The NEM Group has recognised outstanding staff and retirees at its 2025 end-of-year celebration at the Group’s head office in Lagos. The celebration brought together representatives of NEM Insurance Plc, NEM Asset Management Limited and NEM Health Limited. Speaking at…