“I was able to use bitcoin to do just one transaction and then I got hooked,” Egedegbe tells Quartz. Over the past 18 months, due to reasons ranging from needing to make international payments, like Egedegbe, or simply wanting a slice of the next
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the chairman of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma, Punch reports. Officials of the commission had reportedly stormed Chukwuma’s residence Tuesday morning, and security men attached to the premises barred them from gaining entrance. The official Innoson Twitter account shared photos of the
Davido is prepping for his 30 Billion concert and the music star has nabbed a new endorsement deal with First Bank of Nigeria. He shared the news on his social media page today with the bank’s Instagram handle also sharing a few photos. One of the
It seems that in 2017 every brand and every business has its own app. Even local coffee shops have apps to order a Cappuccino at your doorstep . Every IT-entrepreneur making a fortune from a hit app once in a while. So we’ve decided to dissect the
…We are seeing more drug-related cases – MD, Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba …Senate begins a 2-day roundtable on drug abuse today. Unless there is urgent intervention, experts have warned that Nigeria may be building a nation of drug addicts. This is not unconnected with latest reports
Nigerian Governors have approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the excess crude oil account to fight terrorist sect Boko Haram, Premium Times reports. The decision was revealed by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, while briefing State House correspondents. The governors had held a meeting with
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the registration of 21 new political parties, bringing the number of registered parties in the country to 67. The approval, according to a statement signed by May Agbmuche-Mbu, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education
Itodo Anthony and Ayodele Odeogbola have been named among the top 50 finalists of the Global Teacher Prize. The Global Teacher Prize, a $1 million prize awarded annually, is given to a teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of teaching. A
Ghana based Nigerian artist Benjamin Lawrence Popularly known as Mr Shaa aka Shuga has released the much anticipated visuals to his latest single titled “Barbie” which features Snapchat sensation Bobrisky. The track was produced by Otyno Beats, and the video was directed by Dudu. Hit Play below!
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 14: The Disney logo is displayed outside the Disney Store in Times Square, December 14, 2017 in New York City. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday morning that it had reached a deal to purchase most of the
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s “Dear Ijeawele, Or A Feminist Manifesto In Fifteen Suggestions” has been listed among the Best Books of 2017 by both NPR Books and Audible. The NPR books list includes more than 350 titles NPR staff and critics loved this year. According to Audible,
Yakubu Galadima, the lawyer of the whistleblower who alarmed authorities on the money stashed in an Ikoyi property, has confirmed to Punch that his client has received his payment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had with the help of the whistleblower, recovered $43 million, N23.2 million and £27,800.
Former governor of Lagos and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Tinubu has reacted to a media report stating that the party may field President Muhammadu Buhariand Tinubu (VP) in the 2019 presidential election. The SUN Newspaper had reported that: Fourteen months to the next presidential election, there are
OAP Daddy Freeze has started a YouTube vlog where he discusses and analyzes both religious and social issues – especially those pertaining to his #FreeTheSheeple movement. On today’s episode, he is talking about a very controversial topic – whether Allah is God. Watch
Warren Buffett is perhaps the most respected investor in the entire world, and hasn’t said much about bitcoin recently. However, the Oracle of Omaha notably dismissed bitcoin as an investment in a 2014 CNBC interview. Buffett essentially said that bitcoin is essentially a more modern version of