Thursday, June 25, 2026

Australia

April 4, 2026

Nigeria emerges largest global market for USDT, USDC

 At least 59 per cent of Nigerian cryptocurrency users hold USDT, while 48 per cent own USDC, according to the 2026 Stablecoin Utility Report by BVNK. 

Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC)
March 26, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian Ayobami Omoniyi jailed for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

The judge also ordered Mr Omoniyi to pay $202,273.80 in restitution.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
March 21, 2026

UN report finds declining happiness among young people in U.S., Canada

Nigeria stands at 106th in the report, indicating a steady slip from 105 in 2025 and 102 in 2024.

Youths in U.S., Canada
March 13, 2026

Israeli-Hezbollah War: Australia orders non-essential officials to leave Lebanon

A small number of Australian officials would remain in the country to provide consular support to Australians.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon
March 11, 2026

Australia closes three diplomatic missions in Middle East 

Australia said more than 3,200 Australians have returned on 23 commercial flights as of Wednesday.

Australian Flag (Credit: National Museum of Australia)
March 10, 2026

Australian researchers develop light-speed AI chip to slash energy use

The nanophotonic chip operates on the picosecond timescale trillionths of a second the time it takes light to traverse the chip’s nanostructures.

Australian Flag (Credit: National Museum of Australia)
March 9, 2026

Iranian women footballers seek asylum in Australia after refusing to sing anthem at Asian Cup

Mr Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Monday to urge the Australian government to grant the players asylum.

Iranian women’s football team
February 6, 2026

Nigeria inaugurates economic strategy to harness $8 trillion global halal market

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy to tap into the $7.7 trillion global halal market and diversify its economy.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy t
January 30, 2026

Letter to white people afraid of replacement

Long before Hitler built concentration camps in Europe, German colonialists perfected them in Namibia, exterminating the Herero and Nama peoples between 1904 and 1908.

Winston Churchill
January 28, 2026

Police warn Nigerians planning to japa about visa scams

Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, its spokesperson, Ovie Ewhubare, cautioned intending travellers against scams.

Travellers at Lagos airport