Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency trading with the launch of 24/7 gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible users outside the United States. The move marks another major step in Coinbase’s strategy to bridge traditional financial markets with the always-active digital asset ecosystem. According to the company, the newly launched precious metals futures products are…
Ted Turner, the visionary media entrepreneur who transformed the global television industry by launching 24-hour news broadcasting, has died at the age of 87. A family spokesperson confirmed that Turner passed away on Wednesday at his home near Tallahassee. The media pioneer had publicly revealed in 2018 that he was living with Lewy body dementia,…
Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has announced plans to enter the power sector with an ambitious 20,000-megawatt electricity project, signaling a major expansion of his business empire beyond refining, cement production, and fertiliser manufacturing. Dangote disclosed the development during an interview with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, where he outlined his…
Motorists in Lagos will soon begin paying to park on designated streets as the Lagos State Government moves to introduce a regulated on-street parking system aimed at improving traffic flow and urban mobility. The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) confirmed that the paid parking scheme is expected to begin before the end of 2026. The…
A former JPMorgan Chase banker, Chirayu Rana, has reportedly been referred for mental health treatment after prosecutors found no evidence to support his criminal allegations against a senior colleague. According to reports, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation last summer after Rana accused senior JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of subjecting him to abuse,…
At least 27 people were killed across eastern Ukraine on Tuesday following a wave of Russian attacks, intensifying tensions just hours before a proposed ceasefire was scheduled to begin. Among the dead were 12 people killed in what officials described as one of the deadliest single strikes recorded in Ukraine so far this year. The…
The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign-trained doctors after quietly reversing a recent policy that had disrupted immigration applications for medical professionals. The policy shift comes as welcome news for thousands of foreign physicians who were affected by an earlier visa processing freeze introduced under the U.S. travel restriction framework….
Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, marking the end of a significant leadership chapter in one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. The announcement was made during the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting, where the institution confirmed that Ovia stepped down following the completion of his mandatory tenure…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend the issuance of business permits to South African companies operating in Nigeria following a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. The lawmakers also demanded a full review of bilateral relations between both countries, including trade and aviation agreements,…
Michael Saylor has sparked fresh debate in the crypto market after suggesting that Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, may eventually sell some of its Bitcoin holdings to fund dividend payments tied to its perpetual preferred stock. The comments have fueled speculation across the cryptocurrency market, with prediction markets sharply increasing the probability that Strategy could…
