Tether Expands Crypto and Gold Reserves, Acquires 1,800 Bitcoin Worth $113 Million

Tether has strengthened its position as one of the world’s largest institutional holders of digital and physical assets after purchasing an additional 1,800 Bitcoin valued at approximately $113 million, while also expanding its gold reserves during the second quarter of the year. According to the company’s latest quarterly attestation report, Tether now holds 98,936 Bitcoin,…

Nigerian Scholar Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi Becomes First Black Woman to Earn PhD in Robotics at the University of Michigan

Nigerian-born scholar Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi has made history by becoming the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics from the University of Michigan, achieving a landmark milestone that highlights excellence, perseverance, and diversity in science and engineering. Dosunmu-Ogunbi received the historic recognition during the College of Engineering’s convocation ceremony, where she reflected on the…

New Road Projects Are Driving Real Estate Growth in Abuja, Says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Federal Government’s ongoing investment in road infrastructure is fueling rapid real estate development across Abuja, with new residential and commercial projects springing up along recently completed road corridors. Speaking after inspecting the construction of the access road leading to the FCT…

US Mission in Nigeria Warns Visa Applicants Against Using AI-Edited Passport Photos

The United States Mission in Nigeria has advised Nigerians applying for U.S. visas not to submit passport photographs that have been altered using artificial intelligence (AI) or digital editing tools, warning that such images will not be accepted during the visa application process. In a statement shared on its official X account, the mission emphasized…

Federal High Court Jails Two Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining and Mineral Export in Lagos

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two Chinese nationals to five years in prison after finding them guilty of conspiracy and illegal mining-related offences involving solid minerals intended for export from Nigeria. The convicts, Zhang Lin and Gao Hai, were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a five-count charge…