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In the latest Bitcoin news, Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder and chief investment officer of Maelstrom, published a detailed macro framework on February 17 arguing that AI-driven white-collar job losses will ignite an AI credit crisis severe enough to force the Federal Reserve into large-scale money printing, and that Bitcoin, as the asset most directly wired to global fiat liquidity, will be the primary beneficiary, ultimately reaching a new all-time high and potentially hitting BTC $1 million.The argument is not a simple bull take: Hayes frames two distinct scenarios and explicitly warns traders to keep leverage limited until the Fed shows…

Lagos State has recorded an Exclusive Breastfeeding rate of 57.4 per cent, surpassing the global target of 50 per cent set for 2025. This is as the state renewed its commitment to strengthening proven interventions that improve infant nutrition and child survival during the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week celebration. As of 2024, nearly half (48%) of infants under six months were exclusively breastfed, bringing the world close to the 50% target set for 2025, according to the World Health Organisation. Building on this progress, the WHO Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly passed a resolution to raise the…

South African musician Tyla and YouTube host Quenlin Blackwell pose together during their Feeding Starving Celebrities collaboration episode. Tyla in a kitchen making malva pudding was not on our 2026 bingo card, but here we are. The Grammy-winning South African star joined Quenlin Blackwell for the latest episode of Feeding Starving Celebrities, and between cocktails, cooking, and plenty of conversation, she gave fans a fun glimpse into life outside the studio. The two spent the episode preparing malva pudding, a classic South African dessert known for its sweet caramel flavour and rich, spongy texture. While cooking, Tyla shared the kitchen…

Big Brother has officially informed Aikou that he is one of the Gambits in Big Brother Naija Season 11. Big Brother directed him to keep his identity hidden from the other housemates. The announcement was made during Aikou’s diary session on Wednesday, where Big Brother explained the responsibilities attached to the role and stressed that it must remain confidential. “Aikou, you are the Gambit. From this moment on, your identity as the Gambit must remain a secret,” Big Brother told him. Aikou appeared visibly surprised by the disclosure but accepted the assignment without hesitation before leaving the diary room. The…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is expected to leave OGC Nice this summer, and the German Bundesliga might be his next destination, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Moffi joined OGC Nice from Lorient in 2023, and he was a key player for the club until two seasons ago when he suffered a cruciate ligament tear. ​The 27-year-old fully returned to action last season and was expected to help the club secure a solid finish. Terem Moffi OGC Nice (Photo credit: Imago) ​However, his return also coincided with a downturn in results for the club. Last season, they struggled to a 16th-place finish and…

A Nigerian woman based in the United Kingdom has said no amount of money would persuade her to return permanently to Nigeria, citing the loss of two children to alleged medical negligence. The woman, who identified herself as an indigene of Ogun State, made the disclosure during a video interview posted by X.com user #DammieDammie on Wednesday. Responding to a question on whether she would accept £200,000 to relocate permanently to Nigeria and never return to the UK, she declined the offer, insisting that her decision to leave Nigeria was not financially motivated. “Unfortunately, I didn’t migrate from Nigeria because…

Ivory Coast U-20 coach Oussou Israël has fired an early warning to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles ahead of today’s blockbuster semi-final at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. The hosts head into the last-four encounter in a confident mood after topping Group A with a perfect record, scoring seven goals without conceding, while Nigeria finished second in Group B following a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final group match. Despite the Flying Eagles’ rich history, Israël believes his players have what it takes to overcome seven-time U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions. Nigeria during the WAFU B-U-20…

In the latest Ethereum price prediction, ETH is trading at $1,871.32, down 0.66% in the last 24 hours, with the 24-hour range running between $1,861.59 and $1,880.32, a tight band that signals the market is coiling before its next directional decision.The catalyst that could tip it either way is quietly being set up by institutional infrastructure, and most traders haven’t priced it in yet.BlackRock filed with the SEC to effect a one-for-three reverse share split of its iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) on October 6, consolidating three shares into one to raise the per-share NAV without altering investor holdings or…

The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval was granted at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Federal Ministry of Power to improve electricity access in public health institutions. The Minister of State…

The Nigerian Army has commenced the 2026 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, urging members of the Examination Panel to uphold professionalism, integrity and diligence throughout the assessment process. According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle and sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigeria Army, Felicia Daniel, the examination, which began on Sunday, August 2 2026, is being conducted simultaneously at the Nigerian Defence Academy Post Graduate School, Kaduna, and the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, Kaduna…