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Circle Secures Licence To Issue USDC, EURC In EU Nations
Circle, a leading stablecoin issuer, has become the first global company to receive an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence under the European Union’s...
Meta Announces Monetisation For Nigerian, Ghanaian Facebook Creators
Meta Platforms Inc., more commonly known as Meta, has announced that content creators in Nigeria and Ghana can now earn money on Facebook...
AAFCA TV Honours 2024: Ayo Edebiri, Nkechi Okoro Carroll Among Honorees
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has unveiled the recipients of the 2024 AAFCA TV Honours, recognising distinguished achievements in television and...
Nigeria No Longer Interested In Airline Partnership — Ethiopian Airlines
The Nigerian government has reportedly lost interest in partnering with Ethiopian Airlines to establish a proposed Nigeria Air project. According to an Ethiopian...
NAFDAC Seals 100 Shops Selling Fake Alcohol In Ogbete Market, Enugu
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down around 100 shops in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, for allegedly...
EU Accuses Meta of Violating Antitrust Rules Over Ad-Supported Subscription Model
On Monday, the European Commission accused Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of violating EU antitrust rules with its...
Prominent French Filmmakers Detained Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
French police have detained renowned filmmakers Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning on Monday over accusations of historical sexual abuse. Both directors,...
Chinese Tianlong-3 Rocket Accidentally Launches, Crashes During Ground Test
A Chinese Tianlong-3 rocket accidentally launched during a ground test on Sunday, crashing into a hilly area in Gongyi, central China. The incident...
Female Students Report Multiple Sexual Assaults At University of Lagos’ College of Medicine
Several cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment have been reported by female students at the College of Medicine of the University of...
Sabalenka Withdraws from Wimbledon Due to Shoulder Injury
Australian Open champion and world number three Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury, the tournament organisers announced on...
Lagos: NAF Personnel Allegedly Invade Power Stations, Manhandle Employees After Base Disconnected Over Unpaid Bills
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel from Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Oshodi, Lagos, reportedly invaded several essential power facilities in Lagos State,...
Nigeria’s Debt Rises To ₦121 Trillion For The First Time Ever – DMO
Nigeria’s Debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has surpassed 50% for the first time as the Debt Management Office (DMO) released a report on...