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Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that ‘beating’ Dricus Du Plessis in their upcoming bout at UFC 305 holds greater significance for him than reclaiming the UFC title. Adesanya, who has been out of the Octagon for nearly a year, is set to face the South African on August 17 in Perth, Australia, in a fight that has become deeply personal for the Nigerian-born fighter. “It’s not just about the belt,” Adesanya stated during the UFC 305 Countdown show. “Beating Dricus is more important to me than getting the title back. This fight is about history and proving a…

TBD, a subsidiary of Block, has announced the launch of the TBD Hackathon in collaboration with the Africa Bitcoin Conference. The competition aimed to drive innovation and technological advancement in payment systems across Africa using the tbDEX open-source protocol. The organisers said in a statement on Monday that developers across Africa were invited to participate by developing a payment application that leverages the power of tbDEX. The challenge involves building a wallet application integrated with tbDEX with access to a sandbox of, for example, participating financial institutions to test functionality. According to the firm, developers will work in teams of…

Zenith Bank Plc’s plan to raise N290 billion through a combination of a Rights Issue and a Public Offer in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set the stage for bountiful reward for its existing and new shareholders. The Rights Issue offers 5,232,748,964 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N36.00 per share, while the Offer for Subscription presents 2,767,251,036 ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each at N36.50 per share. The Rights Issue affords existing shareholders the opportunity to purchase additional shares in proportion to their…

The incumbent House of Representatives (HoR) representing the Federal Constituency of Maiha, Mubi South and Mubi North, Rt Hon Jafar Abubakar Magaji (Haske), has received high praises from the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders of his constituency. The Stakeholders passed a vote of confidence on him because of the People’s -driven representation he has been given since he took over the mantle of leadership to represent them. The Stakeholders who care critical the existence of of APC since its formation and growth said Jafar has been up and doing in the core area of his calling, which bills, laws, motions,…

A Pressure Group in the South East, Ohaneze Think Tank, has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the activities of the disbanded Ugochinyere led committee investigating the NNPCL under Engr Mele Kyari. The Think Tank Group described the 15-man committee as scandalous, which must be investigated forthwith, adding that Ugochinyere and his cohorts were poised to impose their sinister agenda on the House and the Nigerian public. According to a statement signed by Dr Azubuike Ajuluchukwu and Dr Cletus Akinyili, Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, in Enugu, the Group asked the lower chamber of the National Assembly to mandate…

As the world celebrate 2024 International Youth Day, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC. Ogun West) has restated his continuing drive to develop the youth population through programmes targeted at digital literacy for as many youths as possible. In a statement to celebrate the day with the theme: “ From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations said in all his over 21 years as a legislator at state and federal level, he has ensure that digital literacy and empowerment is part of his empowerment programmes for thousands of youths among his…

By Alade Kareem The Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has been embroiled in yet another financial scandal. Reports alleged that he has spent at least N20 million to sponsor falsehoods against Lagos-based prophet Primate Elijah Ayodele in the media. Primate Ayodele had, in a video, advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dismiss Mele Kyari as CEO of NNPC if he wanted Nigerians to pray for him, as the national oil company has performed poorly under Kyari’s leadership. In response to Primate Ayodele’s advice, Mele Kyari launched media attacks against the prophet by disseminating…

Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s most noteworthy and trusted financial institutions, has received another significant recognition with its recent attainment of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) version 4.0 certification. This notable achievement, which is an upgrade from the previously awarded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) version 3.2, recognises the Bank’s adherence to the highest data security standards and diligent compliance with industry guidelines regarding payment card fraud prevention and reduction in unauthorised card usage. The PCI-DSS is the premier Information Security standard for payment cards. It aims to improve the controls of cardholder data and…

… Probe Subsidy Scam, Bad Petrol Imports, and Refinery Mismanagement The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has expressed outrage over the recent controversies surrounding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), including allegations of subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the CNPP said, “It’s time to hold NNPC Limited accountable by immediately suspending Mele Kyari and independently probing the subsidy scam and other allegations in the Nigeria’s upstream and downstream oil sectors to save the economy and…

The Apostle with the prophetic mantle, Prophet Daniel Emelandu widely known as Wiseman Daniel has proven again that he is on a mission with a unique vision. Of a truth, most of his prophetic warnings have come to pass with the recent plane crash that occurred in Brazil yesterday. It’s on record that he gave the prophetic warning about the plane crash warning that between then and September, there would be a plane crash and they should soak themselves with the blood of Jesus. He also empathize with the deceased. As a fulfillment of the prophetic warning, a plane has…