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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 24, 2026 Microsoft Copilot AI predicts a wild move for BTC in Q4 2026, calling it one of the strongest asymmetric risk-reward positions available. The base case sits at $140,000 to $180,000. A credible bull case reaches $200,000 to $250,000 if institutional demand actually accelerates from here.The catalyst list is long, but the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and fined a Lagos trader, Elijah Chigbogu, and two companies linked to him over the unlawful possession, importation and distribution of fake and unregistered drugs. Justice Musa Kakaki convicted Chigbogu and the companies, Prolife & Well Pharmaceutical Limited and God of Elijah Nigeria Limited, after they pleaded guilty to a four-count charge filed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The court sentenced Chigbogu to a fine of N1.5m following a plea bargain agreement reached between the defendants and the prosecution. The defendants were arraigned on Thursday by…

Nigeria will welcome Madagascar to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday in their opening game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles are overwhelming favourites to pick up a win, but they must be wary of underestimating the Barea to avoid a shock result. Madagascar were victorious when both sides last met during the group stage of the 2019 AFCON, winning 2-0. They also possess several players who can still prove to be a thorn in Nigeria’s flesh this time around. Soccernet.ng highlights five Madagascar players that Eric Chelle and his…

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 election. Moghalu, in a statement posted on his X handle on Thursday, said he was neither consulted nor asked for his consent before his name was published as a member of Atiku’s campaign policy team. His reaction came hours after Atiku’s campaign unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, naming Moghalu among members of its Policy Team. The team is chaired by economist and banker Mohammed Hayatudeen, with Professor Mohammed…

LInus Effiong For nearly a decade, residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have watched helplessly as the Ekoli River steadily eats into their ancestral land, homes, farmlands and public infrastructure. What was once a thriving riverside community is gradually being reduced by erosion, with residents saying more than 200 houses have already been swallowed by the river. A community primary school, football field, National Youth Service Corps lodge and ancestral burial grounds are among facilities that residents say have been lost to the advancing river. The latest heavy rainfall has heightened fears, as swollen…

Nigeria will begin their campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles have qualified for the last four editions of the AFCON, having last failed to reach the tournament in 2017. They will be hoping for a fast start this time around when they take on the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Eric Chelle’s side will be keen to avoid a slow start, especially after recent disappointments, including their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their task has also been made more difficult…

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 24, 2026 XRP price is hovering at the $1.50 level, down 8% over…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has rejected the recently passed Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, insisting that the legislation is “dead on arrival.” This was contained in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesperson, Kola Olabisi. The APC insisted that the Osun State House of Assembly that passed the bill lacked the constitutional authority to dabble in the regulation and management of motor parks across the state. The party said, “We won’t fail to impress it on Governor Ademola Adeleke that his administration could not now access…

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle faces the media this evening ahead of Friday’s 2027 AFCON qualifier against Madagascar, alongside captain Wilfred Ndidi expected to address the team’s preparations, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will host Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo tomorrow as they begin their campaign in Group L of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Chelle’s side have been preparing in Uyo since the beginning of the week, with all 24 invited players taking part in today’s training session. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was the only player missing from Tuesday’s session and joined the rest of the squad today.…

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered digital system designed to automate personnel administration, retirement and pension processes while giving government real-time access to information for decision-making. The governor said the initiative was not merely about technology but about changing the way the government ‘thinks, works and serves the people’. Launching the new digital system at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the governor’s office, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa stated the system tagged ‘Ondo AI’ was part of his administration’s drive to replace analogue processes with a technology-driven public service that is more efficient, transparent and responsive.…