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XRP price trades at the $1.50 area right now, but that flat 24-hour print masks a wild three-week stretch from $1.00 to nearly $1.70 that defies bearish prediction. There’s a bigger story sitting underneath this chart, and it involves an ETF category that went from irrelevant to indispensable almost overnight.Spot XRP ETFs posted $39.78 million in net inflows last week, the strongest weekly haul since mid-May. It has pushed cumulative net inflows to roughly $1.55 billion. It’s a sharp reversal from the week ending Aug. 8, when inflows had collapsed to just $1.01 million. Zero to hero, indeed. XRP ETF…

Portuguese heavyweights Benfica have completed the signing of Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin ahead of the 2026/27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. Demehin announced her departure from Turkish club Galatasaray on Monday, bringing an end to her stay with the club after joining them in 2024 from French side Stade de Reims. The 24-year-old has now completed a move to Benfica on a three-year deal that could keep her at the Portuguese giants until 2029. Tosin Demehin for Nigeria Super Falcons. Copyright: ImagoxSulaimanxPoojaxAdebayox The six-time defending Portuguese champions have been keen to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season as they look to…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mrs Titilayo Olayinka as the new Accountant General of the state. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti that the appointment, which took effect immediately, came barely 24 hours after Olayinka’s retirement as Accountant General/Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service, upon attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60. “With the appointment, Ekiti State has joined other states, including Enugu, Osun and Akwa Ibom, that have engaged seasoned retired accountants general to head the important office of Accountant…

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles will face either DR Congo or Mauritania in the second round of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. The draw was held in Cairo on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Nigeria were one of 14 teams given a first-round bye, but their route to the tournament now includes a difficult two-legged tie against the winner of the Mauritania-DR Congo contest.The U23 AFCON will be played in Egypt and will also decide Africa’s qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Seven teams will qualify for the tournament alongside hosts Egypt. A total of…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged Muslims to emulate the exemplary life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by promoting peace, justice, compassion, honesty and tolerance in their daily lives. Yusuf made the call in a Maulud message to Muslims across Kano State and Nigeria to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor urged the Muslim faithful to use the occasion to reflect on the life and teachings of the Prophet, particularly his commitment to peaceful coexistence, justice and compassion. “Maulud is…

By Chika Otuchikere More than 70 per cent of medical doctors and other health workers in Niger State have rejected their posting to rural areas after getting their employment letters. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr Murtala Bagana, made this known at a one-day orientation for the absorption of the 396 Gavi-Supported Staff into the Niger State Civil Service. Bagana said the government has resolved not to entertain any excuses from the health workers who come to the state to seek reposting after gaining employment. “More than 70 per cent of Doctors employed prefer to work in urban areas. “Henceforth,…

FOLA and Davido lead 2026 Headies nominations with 10 and 8 nominations respectively. The 18th Headies Awards will be held in Canada on October 23, 2026, and the organisers have announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. As expected, some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars and emerging acts feature across the various categories, with several artists earning multiple nominations for their work over the past year. These are the nominees for the 2026 Headies Awards: Next Rated Fido FOLA Llona Mavo Shoday Song of the Year Arike — Kunmie Hey Jago — Poco Lee, Shoday & Rahman Jago Hot Body…

Many everyday account holders unknowingly spent the mistaken credits only to face legal action nearly two years later. One Friday evening in September 2024, money suddenly showed up in bank accounts across Nigeria. It wasn’t sent by anyone, and no one lost funds to pay for it. A glitch in the national transfer system simply created money out of nowhere. By the time anyone noticed, the money had already become rent, school fees, stock for market stalls, groceries, and in at least one case, a weekend’s worth of relief for a trader who’d been waiting weeks for a client to…

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, digital asset markets recorded a sharp upward trend as Bitcoin established support above the $80,000 mark. The leading cryptocurrency secured a 24% gain over the past week, while Ethereum rose 31% to trade at $2,500. This structural shift in market liquidity is also directing capital into early-stage Web3 infrastructure, notably LiquidChain (LIQUID). The upcoming Layer 3 network has raised nearly $950,000 and is on track to hit its $1 million presale target by the end of September.Macro Drivers: ETF Inflows and Treasury InterventionsThe market’s upward momentum follows a significant influx of institutional capital. Over the…

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has been nominated for the English Premier League Player of the Week award, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ajayi returned to Premier League action for the first time in five years, this time with his Hull City side. ​However, he and his side were faced with a big task in their opening game of the season, as they welcomed giants Manchester United to the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi of Hull City L holds off Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United. Picture credit: ImagoxAndrew Yates/Sportimage ​The result shocked fans, as Hull City claimed a 2-0 victory. Ajayi scored the opener…