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1inch has moved its Aqua liquidity protocol from developer preview to full public release, covering 13 EVM-compatible networks simultaneously, a scope that puts it in direct contact with most of the chains where professional market makers and retail liquidity providers already operate. The launch addresses one of DeFi’s most persistent structural problems: capital that sits idle across fragmented pools on separate chains, earning suboptimal yields and forcing providers to manage positions across incompatible interfaces.Discover: The Best Crypto to Diversify Your PortfolioHow Aqua’s Registry Model Differs from Standard AMMsAqua does not use conventional pool deposits. Instead, it operates on a registry-based…

By Iyanuoluwa Abiola Health experts have cautioned that declining malaria cases in Nigeria may not reflect the true risk the disease poses, urging authorities to look beyond prevalence figures. They said focusing mainly on malaria prevalence, the number of people infected, could overlook how severe infections are and how actively the disease is spreading. The warning was given on Tuesday during the 2026 Online Research Seminar organised by the Centre for Transdisciplinary Research in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, University of Lagos, with participation from researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Presenting findings from a sub-analysis…

Dangote Refinery is expected to consume about 2.5 per cent of globally traded crude oil at full capacity, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed. Dangote made the disclosure while receiving the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, who led a high-level delegation from the Federal Ministry of Industry on a tour of the 700,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Petrochemicals complex and Dangote Fertiliser Limited in Lagos, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Dangote Group. Reflecting on the refinery project, Dangote described it as the biggest business risk of his…

Victor Osimhen has entered the conversation as fierce rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray both try to land Trabzonspor star Paul Onuachu before the new Süper Lig season begins, Soccernet.ng reports. Fenerbahçe have made the first major move by offering €20 million plus forward Oğuz Aydın in exchange for the 31-year-old striker, according to HalkTV. The player-plus-cash proposal is designed to tempt Trabzonspor because manager Fatih Tekke is believed to be a long-time admirer of Aydın and would welcome him into his squad.Despite the offer, Trabzonspor are standing firm. Club officials value Onuachu between €25 million and €30 million, while several reports…

Hammer thrower Oyesade Olatoye has expressed disappointment after missing out on a medal in the women’s hammer throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday, but insists she remains motivated to return stronger after the setback, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Olatoye finished eighth with a best throw of 63.27m, unable to challenge the leading contenders in a high-quality final dominated by Canada’s Camryn Rogers. Rogers successfully defended her Commonwealth title in style, setting a new Games record of 74.91m to claim the gold medal. Speaking after the event, Olatoye admitted her preparation had been excellent but said she…

Microsoft Copilot AI is not easing into this predicts. By the end of 2026, XRP at $1.06 faces a bull case projecting $5 to $8, a level that treats regulatory approval as the trigger for a genuine repricing rather than a gradual climb.Regulatory clarity sits at the center of the case. SEC and CFTC recognition of XRP as a digital commodity would remove the legal fog that has followed this asset for years.Billions in ETF inflows, led by BlackRock, are identified as the second pillar. That kind of institutional entry point did not exist in any prior XRP cycle.Source: Copilot…

The Gombe State Government on Tuesday urged resident doctors across the country to take the lead in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system through professionalism, collaboration, and practical reforms. The Deputy Governor, Manassah Jatau, made the call at the opening of the 2026 National Executive Council meeting of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors held in Gombe. Jatau described quality healthcare as the bedrock of sustainable development, saying the state government remained committed to improving healthcare delivery through sustained investment and partnerships. “We are out to ensure that we develop and not witness growth because once your standard of living is not…

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has completed a season-long loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Ajax, with the Dutch giants holding an option to make the transfer permanent next summer, Soccernet.ng reports. On the surface, Wolves’ announcement looked like a routine transfer confirmation. But for those who have followed Arokodare’s turbulent final weeks at Molineux, the wording revealed far more than a simple goodbye. Rather than wishing the Nigerian striker well or thanking him for his contributions, Wolves’ statement subtly highlighted his struggles, reinforcing the impression that the Championship club already consider his departure permanent. Rodrigo Gomes and Tolu Arokodare…

Authorities have dismantled what they say is the largest methamphetamine laboratory ever found in Nigeria. Aerial view of the meth lab in Ogun forest… AFP The lab was taken down following a court order, as 10 suspects including three Mexicans face trial over an alleged international drug operation in Ogun State. ….. AFP The makeshift laboratory, concealed inside a forest spanning the Abidagba and Iroto communities in Ogun State, was dismantled on Wednesday by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after a Lagos court ordered its removal over environmental concerns. An AFP correspondent who visited the site alongside…

​Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars have confirmed the appointment of Olumide Ajibolade as their new head coach, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Remo are coming off a disastrous campaign in the Nigerian top flight that saw them relegated, despite having won the same league the season prior. ​Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Ogunmodede held the position, but that was largely on paper, as he was rarely on the sidelines to lead the team. He was always away, either on national assignment with the Super Eagles or obtaining coaching certifications. Daniel Ogunmodede x Eric Chelle (Photo credit: Imago) ​The club…