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Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  September 3, 2026 XRP price jumped +4% today, currently trading at $1.38, after touching a low of $1.3409. An interesting move, but the number underneath it is more interesting than the candle itself. Bitwise research analyst Ryan Rasmussen told an audience of roughly 400 wealth managers this week that XRP generated more questions than any other cryptocurrency…

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the African Union’s announcement that the African Credit Rating Agency will officially launch on October 7 in Port Louis, Mauritius. Tinubu stated this in a post on his official X account on Thursday, describing it as another step towards building financial institutions that better understand African economies and risks. The President said he made the case for such an institution in a February 2026 article published by the Financial Times and reiterated the need for Africa to develop its own financial institutions at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, in May. Tinubu said the…

Alex Iwobi is one Premier League appearance away from joining a tiny group of players who have made at least 100 appearances for three different clubs, Soccernet.ng reports. The Fulham midfielder has played 99 league games for the London club after appearing in the opening two matches of the 2026-27 season.If Iwobi plays against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday, September 5, he will reach 100 Premier League appearances for Fulham. That would give him 100 for Arsenal, 123 for Everton and 100 for Fulham, putting him alongside four players who have already achieved the rare feat.The names in…

Crystal Palace forward Ismaïla Sarr will need time to come to terms with the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, head coach Pierre Sage has said. The Senegal international was linked with a late transfer to Anfield during the final stages of the transfer window after an impressive campaign in which he finished as Palace’s top scorer. However, the move failed to materialise, leaving the 28-year-old at Selhurst Park. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, Sage acknowledged that the situation could be difficult for Sarr, given the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in European football.…

Soccernet.ng exclusively reports that former Brentford star and Nigeria international Sam Sodje has spoken candidly on the absence of Nigerian players from this summer’s top ten most expensive transfers, linking the trend directly to the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the World Cup. Sodje, who earned caps for Nigeria during a playing career that included spells at Brentford and Reading in England, addressed a wide range of subjects in the interview. This includes Victor Osimhen’s decision to remain at Galatasaray and Akon Adams’ surprise move from Sevilla to Venezia, among others. No Nigerian player in top ten transfers Asked…

Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government has unveiled a three-year strategic plan to close persistent gaps in HIV prevention, testing and treatment as it works towards meeting its targets by 2027. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency launched the 2025–2027 Lagos State Strategic Plan on HIV earlier this week, calling for stronger collaboration among government institutions, healthcare providers, communities, civil society organisations and development partners to improve outcomes. The plan is aimed at building on the gains recorded in the state’s HIV response while addressing challenges in reaching underserved populations, promptly linking people who test positive to treatment and retaining…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 3, 2026 XRP is holding steady while a quieter Ripple news out of…

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Yenagoa Branch, has said the road and bridge projects being executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission across the region could significantly boost economic activities by opening up rural communities and improving access to markets. The NSE Chairman, Yenagoa Branch, Eluanatein Mac Jokori, stated this on Thursday while interacting with the 51 For 51: Ogbuku Impact Series team, led by Okaniba Damson, during a review of major NDDC infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta. Jokori said the impact of the projects should not be measured merely by their financial value or kilometres covered, but by…

Nigeria Super Eagles’ history is filled with captains who led teams through very different eras, Soccernet.ng reports.Some lifted Africa Cup of Nations trophies. Others took the Super Eagles to the World Cup, Olympic glory or memorable victories against some of football’s strongest nations.The captain’s armband also carried a different weight in each generation. Christian Chukwu led a young Nigerian side to its first continental title. Stephen Keshi captained the team that broke Nigeria’s World Cup barrier. Later leaders had to handle a country that expected Nigeria to compete for trophies almost every time it entered a major tournament.There is also…

The Upper Area Court 2, sitting in Otukpo, Benue State, has remanded a former councillor of Awume-Icho Ward in Ohimini Local Government Area, Daniel Ujah, at the Otukpo Correctional Centre over alleged assault and attempted culpable homicide. Ujah, 43, was arraigned by the Nigeria Police on charges bordering on criminal trespass, intimidation, criminal force and assault, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit culpable homicide. According to the First Information Report marked CR33/2026 released on Thursday, the charges followed a petition filed by one Rebecca Adole at the Area Commander’s Office, Otukpo. The FIR alleged that on August 28, 2026,…