Former payroll manager at Bybit, Ho Kai Xin, will serve 119 months (nine years and 11 months) in prison after being found guilty of embezzling approximately $4.2 million from the crypto exchange’s account. According to court documents, she began the fraud in May 2022, stealing 117,000 Singapore Dollars (SGD), or $87,417 USD, from Wechain, the … Read more
The wait is over for Pi Coin miners as the Open Network officially launched Pi Coin’s mainnet at 8 AM UTC on February 20, 2025, sparking both an upward and downward trend in its value within hours of its listing. More than 10 million users, who have been waiting for over two years, have started … Read more
Crypto arbitrage sounds like an easy way to profit — buy low, sell high, and cash in. But in reality, prices shift fast, fees add up, and by the time you act, the window of opportunity might be gone. That’s why more and more traders are looking for ways to automate the process and stay … Read more
Investing in the stock market can be both exciting and challenging. With numerous options available, two prominent avenues for investment are upcoming Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and established stocks. Understanding the differences between these two options can help you make informed decisions about where to invest your money. Basic Understanding To navigate this investment landscape … Read more
Barely a year after Dangote Petroleum Refinery commenced operations, its founder Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s net worth has risen from $13.4bn to $23.9bn. This increase in wealth has catapulted him to the 86th wealthiest man in the world. Previously in 2024, the financial media giant Forbes ranked him 114th. Thanks to his 92.3% stake in the … Read more
In today’s competitive market— as a business owner, you might have seen that having business debts triggers significant challenges that can disrupt your business’s cash flow, steady growth and complicate your daily operations. If you manage your business debts unnaturally it can drain valuable resources and impact your company’s ability to innovate/respond to market changes. … Read more
Decentralized Finance, also known as DeFi, is transforming the financial world. It allows users to access banking and investment services without traditional intermediaries but with more security. And at the heart of this crucial ecosystem is a reliable crypto wallet app. Whether you’re trading on a DEX, staking crypto, or lending digital assets, having the … Read more
Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, Oloyede Latimogun I (born 1962), is the 27th traditional ruler of Ipetumodu, a town in the Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria. He is also a U.S.-based university lecturer and tax consultant. Life and Education Joseph Oloyede earned his elementary and West African Senior School Certificate Examination … Read more
Chinese AI app DeepSeek’s entry into the artificial intelligence chatbot space has shifted the landscape, giving OpenAI’s ChatGPT a fierce challenge for dominance in innovation and resources. DeepSeek surged into headlines after releasing its latest open-source model, DeepSeek-R1, which topped Apple App Store’s free downloads in both China and the United States on Monday, January … Read more
The political unrest in Niger Republic following the July 26, 2023 coup d’état that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum presented West Africa with a critical test of its collective security framework. When Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2023, in his role as ECOWAS chair, initially threatened military intervention, it sparked significant debate on the political, … Read more
Cryptocurrency mining, the backbone of blockchain networks, involves solving complex computational problems to validate transactions and add blocks to the blockchain, rewarding miners with digital assets. In the early days of cryptocurrency, solo mining was a viable approach, as the network difficulty was low, and the competition was minimal. Individual miners could use standard computer … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). The announcement was made on January 24, 2025. Prof. Akinyemi, who served as External Affairs Minister under the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida from 1985 to 1987, is … Read more
A look at what each of the 36 federation states contributed to the Value Added Tax and what each received from the FG in 2024 shows that some states received more than they contributed in VAT while some got less than their contributions. States like Lagos, Rivers, Oyo, and Bayelsa received less than what they … Read more
Graduate school often has a significant workload, leaving little room for leisure. Yet, balancing academic responsibilities with a bit of fun can have remarkable benefits for the mind and soul. In this article, we will explore why it’s essential for grad students to carve out time for recreational activities, and how it can positively impact … Read more
Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, born on August 16, 1980, is a Nigerian public administrator, politician, and the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. She assumed the role of Speaker on January 13, 2025, following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Apapa I … Read more