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By Kingsley Ugochukwu In a move to enhance regulatory oversight and investor protection, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a new framework requiring all Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), including crypto firms, to establish a physical office in Nigeria. The Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) aims to …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has hit out at those who mocked President Bola Tinubu over his slip during the Democracy Day celebrations on June 12. Tinubu missed his step as he climbed onto the back of a military parade vehicle at Eagle Square. The president tripped and almost fell on …

The leadership crisis within the Labour Party escalated yesterday as the Labour Party National Transition Committee (LPNTC) demanded the immediate resignation of Chairman Julius Abure, disrupting a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting with Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate in attendance. The labour leaders, who forcefully entered the venue of …

The Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has rejected a bill that seeks to establish a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria. MACBAN’s national president, Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma, announced the association’s opposition to the bill at the weekend while speaking …

Today began with prayers and gratitude for the opportunity to witness another year. I was touched by the heartfelt visit from the special needs children of Army Children School, Bonny Camp; Methodist Primary School, Berkeley Obalende; and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, Elegbata. The day was filled with joy as …

The human rights activist noted that Tinubu’s government replicating their ideas resulted from people not paying attention to candidates who had ideas and glorifying the ruling class, which has no tenets of governance. Two-time presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has revealed that the Student Loan …

Members of the organised labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have convened an emergency meeting over the decision of the Federal Executive Council to step down the memo on the minimum wage. The meeting, according to a top official at the NLC headquarters, will …

As #CHIVIDO24 comes to an end, Davido presents an all-new 2024 GAC GN8 MPV Van as a gift to his newly wedded wife Chioma sponsored by GAC Motor Nigeria. The couple has been trending since their traditional wedding announcement today. Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly called Davido and the richest …

Eedris Abdulkareem releases new song; ‘Emi Lokan’.. drags Adeboye, TinubuEedris, in a newly released satirical song titled ‘Emilokan’, accused Adeboye of hypocrisy. Eedris mentioned that while Adeboye was vocal in criticising the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, he has remained silent over the hardships faced by Nigerians under President …

Abdulmumin MKO Abiola, who is one of the children of late Nigerian politician and businessman Mashood MKO Abiola, has revealed the size of his family after his death, while also stating the number of wives and children that succeeded the late politician. In a video that was posted on the …