Nigeria witnessed cryptocurrency transactions exceeding $50 billion between July 2023 and June 2024, according to the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama. With an exchange rate of N1,500 to the Dollar, the amount translates into N75 trillion, about two-thirds of the capitalization of the Nigerian equities market capitalization currently at…
The United Kingdom and four of its European allies on Saturday accused Russia of being responsible for the death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. They said fresh scientific analysis confirmed that Navalny was poisoned with a rare and lethal toxin, according to Sky News. Speaking at a joint press conference on the sidelines of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Peter Okoye, one-half of the popular Nigerian music duo P-Square, has responded to his brother Paul’s recent interviews, where he claimed to have written and sung 99% of their songs. Peter expressed disappointment and hurt over Peter’s constant discrediting of his efforts in the group. In an open letter on…
The Nigerian Medical Association has suspended its proposed industrial action, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. According to NTA News, NMA revealed that the association is now in negotiation with the federal government. In a suspected proactive measure, FG on Monday through National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) suspended the move to review medical officers and dental…
The Forum of Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Progressive Governors Forum, met on Wednesday night with the national working committee (NWC) of the ruling party led by Professor Netanwe Yilwatda. Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, read the Communique to newsmen at the end…
There is a gun battle between soldiers and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) at Banex Plaza, Abuja. Details of the incident is sketchy at the moment. The clash occurred just hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert, warning its citizens about planned IMN protests in Abuja and…
Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has visited President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence. The British-Nigerian boxer also presented an autograph glove to the President, signed “To the Great Asiwaju Jagaban Borgu of Africa, Bola A Tinubu.” This was seen via images by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun,…
Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has once again opened up on the events surrounding his son’s troubled career and untimely death. Speaking to Sunday Scoop, Aloba maintained that Mohbad endured bullying while alive despite Naira Marley, his former record label boss’ recent account of events. In a video…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the presidential election in Rivers State. Speaking on Saturday during an X Space discussion, the former Rivers State governor said, “I can agree with you to some extent that Obi won Rivers State, but I don’t know how…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reacted to a viral video on altercation between FRSC officers and a driver in Edo. The video, trending on X, shows a driver involved in a physical altercation with FRSC officer during what seemed to be a traffic stop. In a statement issued on X by Corps Public…
