Stablecoin infrastructure provider Blockradar has processed more than $1 billion in transaction volume, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion across global fintech markets. The company said its infrastructure now supports hundreds of fintech businesses across more than 20 countries, enabling them to build and operate financial products using stablecoin technology. …

As rising living costs continue to put pressure on household budgets, Nigerians are becoming increasingly deliberate about how they spend, save and manage their money. For many consumers, affordable banking is no longer defined solely by access to bank accounts or low transaction fees. It is increasingly about having financial …

Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with Entlaq and Village Capital, announced today the launch of the second edition of the Women in Tech Accelerator in Egypt. The 2026 cohort will support 12 technology start-ups led by women through investment readiness training, business development support and tailored mentorship, with three winners receiving equity-free grant funding totalling …

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has recorded a major milestone with the introduction of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) service provision to restore hopes of childless couples. Newsextra24 reports that the milestone was recorded by a team of the hospital’s assisted reproductive health technology and others. Dr Ibrahim Rais, Chief Consultant …

The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has announced his death at the age of 66. The family announced his passing on Sunday in a statement shared on social media. “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the family of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan …

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for another three-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Onanuga stated that …

Chairman of the Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah, JIBWIS, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has dismissed claims that he dislikes Christians, describing the allegations as “mere lies” and a misinterpretation of his recent remarks. The Islamic cleric came under criticism following comments he made at a mass wedding ceremony organised by the …

The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in connection with the kidnap of a man, Abubakar Abdullahi, at Molege, via Owo, Ondo State. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who said this in a statement on Sunday in Akure, explained that …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, has rejected  the Saturday’s local government elections conducted in the state, describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the position known at a press …

FIFA has released play-off fixtures for the Women’s 2027 World Cup tournament. This follows the weekend’s draw in Zurich, Switzerland. The two African nations, Ghana and South Africa, are among the six teams that will compete in the play-off. Others are Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, and Chinese Taipei. The draw, …