Web3
9 Dec
Nigerians have emerged as global frontrunners in understanding and adopting decentralisation, according to Consensys’ newly released Global Survey on Crypto and Web3. The blockchain and Web3 software company behind MetaMask, a leading self-custodial wallet, unveiled the survey conducted by YouGov, which examined perceptions of Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies across 18 countries. The 2024 report builds…
5 Dec
Web3 and DeFi pioneer, Sarah Idahosa, recently hosted the first-ever Growth Café to equip professionals and career enthusiasts with skills that will aid their corporate success. Held at The Work Haven in Lekki, Lagos, the event focused on equipping attendees with the tools to excel in today’s competitive professional landscape. The event started with an…
12 Apr 2024
A new cryptocurrency, Chambs, has entered the digital market with promises of revolutionizing utility tokens. Offering a plethora of features and benefits, including payments, staking, and a cutting-edge web3 social media platform, Chambs has quickly caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts worldwide. Powered by the Solana blockchain, Chambs boasts a seamless and efficient network, ensuring…
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Ghanaian authorities and local organisations are upping their efforts to combat the poaching of pangolins, an endangered mammal whose meat and scales are among the most trafficked internationally. An estimated one million of the animals -- also known as scaly anteaters -- were poached worldwide over the last decade, mainly due to demand for their…
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Mikel Merino said his vital double in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Leicester on Saturday was a belated Valentine's Day present for his wife after he forgot to buy her a proper gift. Just 24 hours after his Valentine's faux pas, the Spain midfielder cemented his love affair with Arsenal fans. The 28-year-old came off the…
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Igbo apex group Ohanaeze Ndigbo, at the weekend, expressed their profound sorrow at the shocking news of the demise of Pa Ayodele Samuel Adebanjo, noting that he stood for the Igbo at the darkest time of Igbo history. The Deputy National President General of Ohanaeze faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that Igbo sympathised with Southwest…
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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has rejected the implementation of the Islamic Penal Code, also known as Sharia Court, in the South Western part of Nigeria. PFN Vice President Cosmos Ilechukwu made the statement at the 18th Biennial Conference of the PFN in Abuja. He also said that it is unfair if, for any…
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PTML Terminal has welcomed the arrival of the MV Great Cotonou, the first container-roll-on/roll-off vessel offering a direct service from Shanghai in China to Lagos. This milestone marks a significant advancement in maritime trade between China and Nigeria, reducing transit times and enhancing logistics efficiency. Owned by global shipping giant Grimaldi Group, which also operates…
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Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his administration's commitment to grassroots development and community engagement in the state. The governor made the promise while inspecting projects in Yakurr and Ikom local government areas during the weekend The inspection visit also took the governor to the northern part of the state to assess…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday promised a bigger and better Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in 2016. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge in an interview on the sidelines of the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon finishing point ceremony held at the Eko Atlantic city. The governor, to the surprise of many, had…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Mijinyawa, has charged soldiers to continue to imbibe and uphold the core values of the Nigerian Army. Mijinyawa gave the charge at the 2024 174 Battalion West Africa Social Activities (WASA) held in Ikorodu on Saturday. The GOC, represented by the Chief…
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The Yobe State Primary Health Care Board has recruited 42 community nurses to bolster health care service delivery in the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Adamu Abba, the board’s spokesman, in Damaturu on Saturday. He said that Dr Babagana Machina, the board’s Executive Secretary, had already presented appointment letters to the…
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President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, assuring that there is hope for Nigeria. He stated that Nigeria's economy will rebound, the education sector will revive and infrastructural development will pick up. Briefing journalists after the closing of the 18th Biennial…