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The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) move to deepen regulatory oversight of the country’s virtual asset ecosystem but has raised critical concerns over the structure and inclusiveness of the ongoing supervisory pilot.Techeconomy had reported that the apex bank launched a pilot supervisory programme focused on selected Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).Behind this move lies a deeper concern: safeguarding the financial system from the shadows of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation threats. With the digital asset space evolving at a rapid pace, the CBN’s initiative signals a proactive effort to understand and manage the…

Nigeria is fast becoming a nation where failure is not just tolerated, it is rewarded. What should be a moment of national reflection has instead turned into a troubling pattern where governance is reduced to performance, and hardship is dismissed with rhetoric. Across the country, the signs are unmistakable. The cost of living continues to rise, placing basic necessities out of reach for many families. Parents struggle to keep their children in school, not for lack of ambition, but because income no longer matches reality. Small businesses; once the backbone of the economy are buckling under the pressure of unstable…

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The last three winners of the European Golden Shoe; superstar names from Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, are unsurprisingly leading the way once again in Europe top goal scorers chart. But beyond the usual elite names, a new wave of goalscorers is making serious noise across Europe. With the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominating scoring charts now fading, a fresh generation is stepping up to fill the void. Here’s a look at the top 10 goalscorers across Europe’s five major leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1) this season so far. 10.…

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to,” Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear program. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.…

Union Berlin have made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their interim head coach until the end of the season, making her the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues. Her appointment follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin’s 3–1 defeat away to bottom side 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday. Union Berlin currently sit 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga table and are 11 points clear of the automatic relegation zone with five matches left to play. However, they have struggled for form in 2026, winning only two of their last 14…

Rasheed Wasiu was arrested at the age of 17 during the 2020 #EndSARS nationwide protests. He spent six years in detention before finally regaining his freedom. Now 23, he recounts to AYOOLA OLASUPO his traumatic prison experience, and how resilience and hope for freedom defined his days in confinement You were arrested during the #EndSARS protests. What work were you doing at the time? As of 2020, when I was arrested, I was 17 and working as a tailor. I’m presently 23 years old. Can you describe how you were arrested? My friend and I were heading to our workplace…

Public office reveals its true meaning in outcomes. It is seen in what was done and who was reached. That is where any serious conversation about Professor Iyabo Obasanjo’s suitability for higher office must begin. There is a Yoruba saying that speaks directly to this moment. It holds that the truest measure of a person is how well they handle the responsibility that is primarily theirs (Idi ise eni laa ti mo eni ni ole). It is a simple idea with a firm logic. If someone has performed with clarity and impact in the role assigned to them, then there…

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free!The Worst Engineer in the RoomMy salary doubled. My confidence tanked. That’s what happened when I had just joined a five-person startup in San Francisco in my third year as a software engineer. Two of the founders had been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30. The team was exceptional by any measure.On my first day, someone made a joke about Dijkstra’s algorithm. Everyone laughed.…

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party took a different dimension on Saturday when the faction of the party led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, took over the control of the PDP national secretariat in Abuja after the police reopened it. The PDP has been embroiled in a lingering internal crisis that culminated in a breakdown of order at its National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18, 2025, when a faction of the National Working Committee led by Turaki (SAN), and supported by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed,…