Lagos denounces videos inciting ethnic conflicts
The Lagos State government has denounced videos being circulating online urging residents of Igbo extraction to leave the state in 48 hours or face the consequences.
Governor Babajide…
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Nigeria targets 50% broadband penetration by 2021
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has said the government can grow the broadband penetration in Nigeria from 43.30 percent to about 50 percent by the end of…
Bitcoin investors await big price moves as active users participation rise
The number of active users in the bitcoin network has surged to levels last seen since December 2017, according to new data from Glassnode. This has led to high expectations of investors for…
President Buhari orders upward review of police salary
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the upward review of officers of the Nigerian police force as part of measures to bring reform to the institution. The President said this during his…
Denial of wrongdoing despite overwhelming evidence disappointing, Obasanjo tells…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the attempt by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to absolve itself of wrongdoing as disappointing in view of the overwhelming…
Sanwo-Olu’s mother’s house set on fire
There are reports that a house located in the Surulere area of Lagos State which belongs to the mother of Babajide Sanwo-Olu is on fire.
According to eyewitnesses, the mother of the…
Sanwo-Olu blames forces beyond his control, to address Lagosians later today
Lagos State Governor BabaJide Sanwo-Olu will make an address to State residents today following the violence that occurred last night at the scene of the protests at the Lekki toll gate.…
Nigerians buy Bitcoin to hedge #EndSars uncertainty as prices surge 10.8% in 2 weeks
Nigerians are buying Bitcoins to help hedge against an uncertain future, following the outbreak of protests against police brutality that began some 2 weeks ago.
In that time period, the…
Bitcoin savers to earn 4% interest on new Luno savings wallet
Users who save their bitcoin on a new savings wallet from Luno will earn a 4 percent interest rate, the company said on Monday.
The global cryptocurrency exchange is launching its savings…
Paystack’s $200m acquisition by Stripe sets stage for more exits in tech ecosystem
The news US-based global payment company Stripe on Thursday acquired Nigerian payment company Paystack in a deal reportedly around $200 million, was the relief the Nigerian tech ecosystem…