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The cryptocurrency market has stabilized following a brief period of volatility, with Bitcoin pushing back toward the $64,000 threshold. While major layer-1 assets establish firm support levels, capital is also moving into early-stage infrastructure projects. Notably, the Layer 3 interoperability protocol LiquidChain (LIQUID) has raised nearly $930,000 in its ongoing presale, targeting cross-chain liquidity fragmentation.Market Absorption of Institutional Sell PressureDespite recent macroeconomic and institutional headwinds, Bitcoin has regained the $63,000 level after bottoming out at $62,300 yesterday. At press time, BTC is trading near $63,500, representing a 1.75% gain over the past 24 hours. Ethereum has followed a similar trajectory,…

By Samuel Omotere The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform that allows Nigerians to register births and deaths, apply for birth attestation, correct civil registration records and verify certificates online. The platform was introduced by the National Population Commission and announced by the National Orientation Agency on Tuesday as part of efforts to digitise civil registration services across the country. According to the NOA, the self-service platform is designed to eliminate the long queues and paperwork previously associated with obtaining birth and death certificates. “Getting a birth or death certificate in Nigeria just got easier! You can also…

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared himself a dedicated Cristiano Ronaldo fan and claimed that he regularly communicates with the football legend. Davido disclosed this during a livestream with content creator and streamer, Carter Efe. The ‘If’ singer said he supported Portugal to win the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup because of his connections with players in the national team. “Because I have a lot of friends in the Portuguese team. I want Portugal to win,” Davido said. When Efe suggested it was because of Ronaldo, the singer replied, “I love Ronaldo, I’m a CR7…

Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have received a major boost on Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Conference League third qualifying round clash against Shelbourne, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare completed a season-long loan move to Ajax from Premier League club Wolves last week, with the Eredivisie side holding an option to make the deal permanent for £17 million at the end of the season. The 25-year-old endured a difficult spell at Wolves, where he struggled to make an impact and failed to replicate the impressive form he showed during his time in the Belgian league. However, he wasted little time making an impression in Amsterdam, scoring…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), has condemned the latest attack on Abaashwa community in Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of the state, where suspected armed herdsmen killed four people. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, James Ian, the PDP governorship candidate described the attack as “barbaric, heartbreaking and yet another painful reminder of the worsening security situation in Benue State.” While extending his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the attack and praying for the speedy recovery of those…

Samuel Chukwueze’s representatives are actively working to secure him a return to Spanish football before the summer transfer window closes, Soccernet.ng understands. The 27-year-old has returned to Milan after spending last season on loan at Premier League club Fulham. Although the Super Eagles star showed flashes of his quality in England, Fulham decided not to activate the option to sign him permanently, sending him back to the San Siro ahead of the new campaign.Rather than pushing for another move to England, Chukwueze’s camp has shifted its attention to Spain, where he enjoyed the best football of his career with Villarreal.…

In the latest Bitcoin news, Strategy (MSTR) sold 1,638 BTC for approximately $105 million last week, disclosed via an SEC filing dated August 3, 2026, marking the firm’s third discrete Bitcoin disposal of 2026 and its sixth consecutive week without a purchase.The proceeds, combined with $290.6 million raised through common stock issuance, funded $81.2 million in STRC preferred stock repurchases and added $250 million to Strategy’s USD reserve, pushing that figure to $4 billion. Strategy increased its USD Reserve by $250M and repurchased $81M of $STRC. This increased USD Duration by 57 days to 2.3 years and tightened STRC’s BTC…

By Chika Otuchikere The Niger State government has said there is a high prevalence of the Hepatitis B virus, as 7.5 per cent of 20,000 people tested positive for the disease. The state government made the disclosure on Tuesday during the 2026 World Hepatitis Day, during which it called for aggressive awareness, saying the current figures of positive cases show the burden is high. However, it explained that it is already collaborating with the federal government and other development partners to provide free HIV and viral hepatitis testing services for pregnant women, advancing the triple elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has blamed the proliferation of club houses around Kwara State University, Malete, for the rising cases of drug abuse among students and youths in the community. The Kwara State Commander of the NDLEA, Fatima Popoola, stated this on Tuesday during a sensitisation programme on the effects of drug abuse organised by the agency in collaboration with the university. Popoola said the agency had repeatedly made arrests linked to the abuse of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, in Malete, describing the trend as alarming and deeply troubling. “We have been making repeated arrests…

Serie A giants Juventus have hit a major stumbling block in their pursuit of Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen is facing another summer of uncertainty over his future at the Turkish champions as interest in his services continues to grow from several top clubs across Europe. The 27-year-old initially joined Galatasaray on loan in 2024 before the move was made permanent for a Turkish record €75 million last summer. He has since repaid the club’s faith, scoring 59 goals in 74 appearances across all competitions. While Barcelona are no longer pursuing a deal, Tottenham Hotspur have already entered the…