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Silent groans of men battered by violent wives

Crypto January 4, 2026

Behind closed doors, some Nigerian men are living with violence, fear and enforced silence in intimate relationships society assumes they control. This report by VICTOR AYENI interrogates the hidden οΏ½...

Stocks drop at end of record year for markets

Crypto January 1, 2026

Stock markets mostly fell Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed on growth of artificial intelligencοΏ½...

Local expertise is the new reality of the African iGaming market

Crypto December 31, 2025

The African iGaming market has entered a phase of maturity: today, it is not budgets that win, but strategy, expertise, and trust. While just a few years ago scale and aggressive market presence wereοΏ½...

Post Christmas Stake Stream Wrap Up: Another Drake Classic and Kick Drops Overview

Crypto December 30, 2025

Following a day full of festivities, the 2025 Christmas is behind us, and we are collectively now looking forward to the New Year. As 2026 is approaching quickly, the cheer of the Holiday Season is nοΏ½...

Why Africa Could Define the Next Global Crypto Cycle

Crypto December 27, 2025

Africa is increasingly being viewed not just as a growing crypto market, but as a region that could actively shape the next global cycle of digital assets. While previous crypto booms were largely drοΏ½...

Firm expands crypto payment services

Crypto December 24, 2025

YDPay, a digital asset platform focused on simplifying crypto access and settlements across Africa, has expanded its payments services following the successful launch of its mobile applications, the οΏ½...

Suspect linked to Microsoft 365 hack in police net

Crypto December 19, 2025

A Nigerian man, Okitipi Samuel, has been taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force for his alleged role in a global cyberattack on Microsoft 365 users. The Force Public Relations Officer, BenjaοΏ½...

UPDATED: Police arrest Nigerian over cyberattack targeting Microsoft 365 users

Crypto December 19, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of a Nigerian, Okitipi Samuel, over his alleged involvement in a cyberattack that targeted Microsoft 365 users across multiple countries. The Force οΏ½...

Police arrest man over Microsoft cyberattack

Crypto December 19, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a Nigerian, Okitipi Samuel, in connection with a cyberattack targeting Microsoft 365 users across several countries. The Force Public Relations Officer, BenjamiοΏ½...

W’Africa’s informal economy driving human trafficking – GIABA

Crypto December 18, 2025

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa has said that a largely informal economy in the West African regional bloc is driving the human trafficking market, said toοΏ½...