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In the cryptocurrency market, XRP continues to be a focal point. As relevant policies gradually take effect, price trends are showing signs of recovery, and market enthusiasm for XRP is steadily rising. However, many investors holding XRP often rely solely on price increases to generate profits, lacking stable and consistent passive income channels over the long term.To address this situation, Siton Mining, a globally renowned cloud mining platform, has officially launched its XRP cloud mining app. This program combines XRP with Bitcoin mining. Instead of simply waiting for price fluctuations, users can directly use XRP to power BTC mining machines…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe A growing number of young Nigerians are suffering stroke due to poor lifestyle choices, environmental risks, and undetected health conditions, medical experts have revealed. The physicians stressed the urgent need for early screening, noting that stroke now affects more young adults in their 20s and 30s, often striking without warning. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, the experts identified several driving factors behind the trend, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking, stress, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and excessive consumption of alcohol and processed foods. According to them, many of these risk factors are silent,…

In SummaryWith over $95 billion in remittances in 2024, Africa remains one of the largest recipients of remittance flows globally, contributing significantly to household income and GDP in countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.Top-performing startups like LemFi, NALA, Flutterwave, and Chipper Cash are now processing billions in cross-border transactions monthly, with LemFi alone handling over $1 billion/month and over 1 million active users.Mobile wallet penetration and fintech adoption are driving growth, with startups reducing transfer fees from 7–12% down to 1–3%, making remittances more affordable for diaspora communities.The digital remittance market in the Middle East and Africa is expected to…

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign begins after the international break, and Victor Osimhen has made his thoughts known… Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has stated that his target is to win the UEFA Champions League with Galatasaray this season despite their tough grouping, Soccernet.ng reports. The draws for the 2025/26 season of the UEFA Champions League were done in Monaco, France on Thursday. And Galatasaray, who qualified by virtue of winning the Turkish Super Lig last season, were part of it. Who Will Galatasaray Face In The UEFA Champions League? Galatasaray were handed a tough draw, as they will…

The House of Representatives has dismissed reports of an alleged plot by some lawmakers to confront Speaker Tajudeen Abbas when the National Assembly reconvenes on September 23. The Green Chamber faulted a report which claimed that aggrieved members were mobilising against the Speaker over the recruitment of 785 new staff and delayed funding of constituency projects. The disgruntled lawmakers, who took their protest to the House’s WhatsApp platform, accused Abbas and some members of the leadership of denying them their due privileges. They were said to have been stunned when they heard the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister…

In SummaryAfrican stock exchanges are projected to reach $343.67 billion in trading volumes and $1.42 trillion in market capitalization by the end of 2025, reflecting robust investor confidence and growing financial market depth.Growth is largely driven by high-performing sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and financial services, with leading exchanges in South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria attracting substantial domestic and international investment.The introduction of mobile-based bonds, ETFs, derivatives, and cross-border partnerships has enhanced liquidity, broadened market participation, and positioned African exchanges as increasingly competitive in global financial markets.Deep Dive!!Friday, August 29, 2025—Africa’s financial markets are witnessing a remarkable transformation, marked by…

Raphael Onyedika has been absolutely brilliant at Club Brugge since he joined the club from Midtjylland three years ago… German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt have opened talks with Club Brugge over the possible signing of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports. The transfer window closes in just over 36 hours, and many clubs have started making frantic efforts to get players in. Onyedika is one of the players who has attracted a lot of attention in the closing hours of the window. Raphael Onyedika elated with goal at Manchester City, despite Club Brugge’s loss (Photo Image: Imago) Recall that…

The critical stakeholders and party elders/surviving founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have urged the national headquarters to jettison any plans against the State chapter officers. The Elders Council, led by the party’s former Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Ben Obi, at the weekend met in Awka, where they came up with the call. The party eggheads warned the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) of any plan to dissolve Anambra executives of the party.Rising from the Awka meeting, which was held at Senator Obi’s country home, the party chiefs pointed out that there was no problem…

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has directed all political appointees to return to their respective villages to mobilize citizens for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The directive, conveyed in a statement on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, takes effect from Monday, September 1, 2025. It was issued through a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade. According to the circular, Commissioners, top political appointees in each Local Government Area, and all other government officials must relocate to their LGAs to coordinate mobilization…

XRP is trading at $2.82, with a daily volume of $3.19 billion and a market cap of $167.5 billion, ranking it third among cryptocurrencies. While price has edged up 0.49% in the past 24 hours, a deeper battle is unfolding beneath the surface.On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows large holders, or “whales,” have been steadily reducing their XRP exposure throughout 2025. Maartunn says this is a distribution phase where tokens are being transferred from large holders to retail investors. Outflows paused mid-year and then accelerated again, indicating persistent selling pressure.Meanwhile, retail traders are still very bullish. Funding rates on Coinalyze are…