Heirs Holdings’ three portfolio companies, Heirs Life Assurance, Redtech, and Heirs General Insurance, have been recognised in the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 ranking. Published annually by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, the ranking recognises companies driving…

The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and collective growth. The Comptroller-General of Customs and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance recently while speaking at the 32nd Conference of Directors-General…

Strategy’s preferred stock funding engine could hit a key constraint within the next year, potentially slowing the company’s Bitcoin purchases unless it expands issuance capacity or leans more heavily on common-stock sales, according to Delphi Digital.Delphi said Strategy’s Variable Rate…

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has pledged support for the speedy passage of the Chartered Governance Institute of Nigeria Bill currently before the National Assembly, as well as the ongoing construction of the new National Secretariat of the Institute…

XRP (XRP) has recovered from its April lows of $1.26, rising as much as 19% to a three-week high of $1.50 on Sunday.Whale activity, network growth and a strengthening technical setup suggested that the XRP/USD pair was primed for a…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Pioneer Airlines approval to commence non-scheduled commercial flight operations, marking the airline’s formal entry into Nigeria’s aviation industry. The approval followed the presentation of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to the Bayelsa…

Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited has paid over N5.3bn in gross claims so far in 2026, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to prompt settlement and exceptional service delivery. The claims paid across various business portfolios represent 37.8 per cent of the total…

Bitcoin (BTC) touched $80,000 around Thursday’s Wall Street open as US stocks hit fresh all-time highs and oil retested $100.Key points:Bitcoin rebounded to $80,000 while US stock markets hit new records, ignoring high inflation.Risk appetite is “skyrocketing,” analysis says, despite…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians that ongoing investments and regulatory interventions in the telecommunications sector are beginning to improve service quality, while warning operators that stricter enforcement measures will continue against poor network performance. NCC disclosed its…

The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators formalises a strategic alliance with the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, as the intersection of arts, heritage, and travel is set to become the new frontier for Nigeria’s economic diversification. This partnership, according to…

Oobit launched its crypto payments platform in Colombia, expanding the Tether-backed company’s operations across Latin America.The company said Colombia is its ninth live market and follows expansion into countries including Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Chainalysis data cited in the announcement…

Nigerian professionals and salary earners have been urged to move beyond dependence on monthly pay cheques and focus on converting their income into long-term assets capable of generating sustainable wealth.  The call was made in Lagos recently at the third…

The next major evolution of gaming may come from a rapidly growing digital universe where AI agents and humans coexist, compete, collaborate, learn, earn, and evolve together in real time. That world is called Clawville.Built as an open-world 3D MMORPG…

Union Bank of Nigeria has bagged the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award for 2025, reaffirming its reputation as a premier supporter of local commerce. The accolade was presented by the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria at the…

The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a joint initiative backed by Tether, Tron and blockchain analytics company TRM Labs, says it has helped freeze more than $450 million in assets linked to suspected criminal activity since its launch in 2024. The…