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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed issuers of proposed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Litecoin, XRP, Solana, Cardano, and Dogecoin to withdraw their pending Form 19b-4 filings. The move follows the agency’s September 18 approval of generic listing standards, which streamline the process for bringing new cryptocurrency ETFs to market. SCOOP: The @SECGov has asked issuers of $LTC, $XRP, $SOL, $ADA, and $DOGE ETFs to withdraw their 19b-4 filings following the approval of the generic listing standards, which replace the need for those filings. Am told withdrawals could start happening as soon as this week.— Eleanor Terrett…

Six-time English Premier League Champions Chelsea have won just one of their last five games across all competitions, Soccernet.ng reports. Enzo Maresca’s side have also been on the receiving end of two red cards in consecutive Premier League games, and this has angered former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. The one-time AFCON winner has been vocal about the Blues’ need for a new goalkeeper and more experienced hands to guide a relatively young team to glory. Players of Chelsea walk back to the centre circle after celebrating the opening goal scored by Enzo Fernandez during the Premier League game between…

Smaller nations, such as Djibouti and Cabo Verde, demonstrate how ports, tourism, and strategic positioning can drive outsized growth despite limited resources.Resource-driven economies such as the DRC and Niger are balancing extractive wealth with reforms aimed at diversification and long-term stability.Policy-led growth in Rwanda, Benin, and Senegal reflects how governance and regional integration are becoming as crucial as raw resources.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, September 29 – Africa has emerged as one of the most dynamic regions in the global economy, with several countries recording some of the fastest growth rates worldwide. In early 2025, updated GDP data revealed that multiple…

Zamfara State House of Assembly has approved two key bills for the improvement of road infrastructure across the state. This was made known in a statement issued by Bello Madaro Kurya, Chief Press Secretary to the Assembly, on Monday, September 29, 2025. The bills are the law to establish the Zamfara State Urban and Rural Access Roads Authority (ZURARA) and another to establish the Zamfara State Roads Fund Board. Both bills were designed to strengthen the management, planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of Class B, C, and D roads in the state. Speaking on the bills, Majority Leader of the House,…

Born in Nigeria but raised in France and Belgium, the youngster has carved a unique path to the top of the game AS Monaco forward George Ilenikhena is one of the highest-rated young forwards in Europe and his next move could arrive sooner than expected, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old Nigerian has been placed firmly on the radar of clubs in Germany, Spain and Italy following his eye-catching rise through French and Belgian football. Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart are monitoring him closely, Villarreal have registered interest in Spain, while Roma have already made enquiries, according to reports. Nigeria and AS Monaco…

No fewer than four persons lost their lives in a fatal auto crash that occurred at Itaogbolu along the Akure-Ado highway in the Akure North Local Council Area of Ondo State. The accident occurred when a commercial bus and a loaded truck, travelling in opposite directions along the route, had a head-on collision. With two male adults, one female adult, and two female children giving up the ghost on the spot, eyewitnesses described the scene as gory. One of the eyewitnesses stated that the driver of the bus remained trapped behind the wheel, with other passengers injured in the accident,…

The chance to be part of what could become one of the leading Solana-based Telegram trading bots is now down to the final three weeks.Snorter Bot Token (SNORT) has already raised $4.15 million, and momentum is building as new investors begin to recognize what the bot is designed to deliver.As an all-weather trading bot, Snorter is built to efficiently generate profits, spot breakout opportunities, and position users early – before retail hype drives the move – regardless of market conditions. Its core strength lies in filtering quality tokens from the noise, ensuring traders have the chance to capture gains before…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Kaduna-based social media activist, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan, before a Magistrate Court in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sultan was docked before Chief Magistrate Muhammad Musa on a two-count charge bordering on extortion and criminal intimidation by anonymous communication, offences contrary to the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State 2017. According to the Prosecution Counsel, the charges followed a petition by one Hafsat Yusuf Paki, who alleged that Sultan threatened her via fake social media accounts and demanded payments in cryptocurrency and through a vendor. The…

In a landmark move to ensure peace and unity ahead of the forthcoming National Elective Congress, five presidential aspirants of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Monday signed a peace accord, pledging to uphold the spirit of fair play and abide by the outcome of the elections. The event, held at the Ministry of Youth Development in Abuja, was supervised by the Chairman of the NYCN National Transition Committee (NTC), Prince Gbenga Adedamola. The signing ceremony is seen as a critical step in setting the tone for the Council’s highly anticipated National Congress, slated for October 5–8, 2025,…

FIFA has recently sanctioned the Bafana Bafana of South Africa following the fielding of ineligible player Teboho Mokoena… Former Nigeria international Duke Udi believes the race for the 2026 World Cup from Group C is now wide open following South Africa’s three-point deduction by FIFA, Soccernet.ng reports. FIFA’s decision to dock South Africa three points comes from the fielding of ineligible player Teboho Mokoena during their 2-0 victory over Lesotho. The issue arose because the Mamelodi Sundowns player had two yellow cards in previous qualifiers, which should have triggered an automatic suspension. The 28-year-old went on to play in South…