Luxembourg’s financial regulator granted Ripple preliminary approval for a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the company said Tuesday.Ripple said in a statement that the approval, once finalized, would allow it…

The story of African development is undergoing a profound, historic shift. For decades, the narrative was dominated by foreign capital, with investments flowing inward from distant global capitals, development projects managed by external actors, and the resulting profits regularly finding…

The Federal Ministry of Environment has warned that at least 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory may experience flooding between June 22 and July 5, 2026, following forecasts of heavy rainfall across several parts of the country. In a…

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) marketers imported 16,642.66 metric tonnes of LPG within the first 19 days of June as part of efforts to bridge domestic supply shortages and ease pressure on consumers facing rising prices. The import volumes formed…

US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday to push to build a quantum computer and to focus on creating cryptography that can resist quantum attacks.The orders aim to take a “cohesive, whole-of-government approach” to accelerate the deployment…

The federal government has unveiled a series of measures to address the recent surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices and to improve nationwide supply. In a statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)…

Questions continue to trail the controversial landing of a private jet on a highway near Asaba, Delta State, with aviation professionals faulting the silence of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and describing the incident as a deliberate operation rather than…

The US Senate has passed housing legislation that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve creating or working on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030, which is expected to be quickly taken up and passed by the House.The…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to strengthen collaboration on agricultural research data and improve statistics within the sector. The agreement focuses on the Agricultural…

Fast-moving consumer goods operators have called for the deployment of data, technology, and artificial intelligence to develop stronger supply chain solutions, improve customer service, and drive regional competitiveness across West Africa. The stakeholders made the call at the Route to…

A group of crypto lobbying organizations has urged Congress to pass a bill on crypto staking and mining taxes without changes, saying it would provide clarity on crypto rewards taxes and ensure blockchains “can be secured by Americans in America.”The…

The Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government have spent N11.85bn on fuel for motor vehicles and generators between January and April 2026, as elevated domestic petrol prices and renewed Iran-US tensions continue to raise concerns over energy costs…

Nigeria’s proposed $5bn total return swap financing arrangement could expose the country to additional debt-management and liquidity risks despite its potential benefits, global rating agency Fitch Ratings has warned. In a special report obtained by The PUNCH on Monday, Fitch…

Former Ethereum Foundation contributors and Ether treasury firms Bitmine and Sharplink have backed a new research and development nonprofit that aims to make Ethereum ready for institutional use.Sharplink said on Monday that the organization, Ethlabs, was formed to “ready Ethereum…

The National Pension Commission has directed treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies to submit details of employees who retired or are due to retire between January 1 and December 31, 2026, as part of preparations for the implementation of the Federal…