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Former Swiss champions Basel have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Akpe Victory from Hungarian club Zalaegerszeg, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Victory has been the subject of significant transfer speculation over the last two months. The 19-year-old center-back only joined Zalaegerszeg from Banga in January, but his performances caught the eye of several prominent European clubs, including Benfica, Rangers, and Strasbourg. ​However, last week, Soccernet.ng reported that Basel had reached an agreement with Zalaegerszeg for the transfer of the youngster. Akpe Victory signs for Basel. (Photo by Imago) ​Now, on Tuesday evening, the Swiss Super League giants confirmed that Victory had signed…

Eli Ben-Sasson, Zcash founder and and CEO of StarkWare, the company behind Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Starknet, publicly argued that Bitcoin 21 million supply cap “doesn’t make sense.” He is also proposing instead that the network adopt a hard ceiling on the annual issuance rate. Ben-Sasson’s core argument centers on key loss. Because private keys are permanently lost over time, the coins attached to those keys remain on the ledger but fall out of practical circulation, making the usable supply unknowable and trending downward. His proposed fix: replace the fixed total-coin ceiling with a fixed inflation rate ceiling. His…

Burna Boy is confirmed to headline the historic 11-minute halftime show at MetLife Stadium. Photo Credit: Burna Boy/Instagram  The FIFA World Cup Final just got a lot more exciting, and not just because of what will happen on the pitch. FIFA has announced the full line-up for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, and Burna Boy is on it. The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar will take the stage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 19 July 2026, alongside co-headliners Shakira, Madonna, and BTS, with Justin Bieber also joining the line-up. The 11-minute performance, curated by Coldplay’s…

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi had been tipped to leave Beşiktaş this summer following the appointment of Vincenzo Italiano as coach, but that may no longer be the case, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ndidi joined the Turkish Süper Lig side from Leicester City last summer and quickly became a key figure under former manager Sergen Yalçın. However, he could not help the club achieve any significant success last season as they finished 4th in the league, and consequently parted ways with Yalçın at the end of the campaign. Wilfred Ndidi & teammates celebrates with fans (Photo by: ImagoxSeskimphoto) ​Italian tactician Italiano was…

Former Super Eagles and Mamelodi Sundowns winger Ejike Uzoenyi has revealed the confusion that ensued following his role in Nigeria’s AFCON 2013 title run, Soccernet.ng reports. While he played just 18 minutes in the tournament hosted by South Africa, Uzoenyi announced himself the following year at the CHAN 2014 tournament, helping the home-based Super Eagles team to a bronze medal. Later that year, he was included in Nigeria’s World Cup squad as Keshi’s men advanced to the Round of 16, only to get knocked out by France. Ejike Uzoenyi in action for the Super Eagles. Photo by Icon Sport Get…

XRP price prediction remains in focus as the coin experiences another quiet pullback. The token has slipped about 2% over the past day, but sellers have not taken full control. For now, it looks more like a coffee break than a panic.The latest XRP Ledger server upgrade, v3.2.0, has crossed the key validator threshold. Thirty-one of the 35 validators on the default Unique Node List now run the new version. That comfortably clears the 80% level needed for stable network consensus. XRP Ledger Upgrade Passes Major MilestoneThe $XRP Ledger's v3.2.0 upgrade has reached a key milestone, with more than 55%…

Agency Report The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the development, coordination and integration of electronic health services in Nigeria. Leading the debate, the sponsor of the bill, Senator Jibrin Barau, said the proposed legislation would provide the legal foundation for a modern, technology-driven healthcare system capable of improving access, efficiency and the quality of medical services in Nigerian hospitals. Barau, the Deputy Senate President, said the bill sought to establish a comprehensive framework for electronic health services, stressing that digital healthcare had become indispensable globally in…

Newly-promoted Nigeria Premier Football League club Sporting Lagos are set to complete the signing of Haruna Hadi from Remo Stars, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Hadi’s future has been the subject of a lot of talk since the end of the 2025/26 NPFL campaign, due to Remo Stars’ relegation from the top-flight. ​The 25-year-old midfielder had been linked to Shooting Stars who finished third last season. The Oluyole Warriors are looking to bolster their squad due to their involvement in the CAF Confederations Cup. Haruna Hadi for Remo Stars. Photo by Adeniyi Muyiwa Copyright: ImagoxAdeniyixMuyiwax ​However, according to NPFL expert Mike The Pundit,…

Afrobeats star Davido has revealed how a last-minute casting change led to a makeup artist becoming the lead female character in the music video for his hit song, Aye. Speaking during an interview with Capital Xtra which started trending on Wednesday, the singer explained that the woman originally selected to play the video’s main love interest was forced to withdraw shortly before filming due to contractual obligations with a beauty pageant. “The girl that was meant to be the main girl, she was in some pageant thing. So we were about to shoot and the manager said they called from…

Nigeria-eligible defender Idris Fabiyi is among 15 promising youngsters who have signed their first-year scholarship contracts with Manchester United, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Under Premier League regulations, all players under the age of 17 must begin the season on a scholarship contract before becoming eligible to sign professional terms upon turning 17. ​In an official statement released on Wednesday, Manchester United confirmed that Fabiyi was among the 15 players selected for these deals. Manchester United scholarship class of 2026. (Photo credit: Man Utd IG) The group hass several notable names, including Kai Rooney, son of club legend Wayne Rooney, and Jacey Carrick,…