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Recognising the intense pressures faced by modern men in Nigeria’s fast-paced commercial capital, premium real estate firm GMH Luxury (Godmade Homes Limited) recently hosted Elite Men Code, a Father’s Day masterclass focused on men’s health, spirituality and finance. The event brought together a panel of experts who shared practical insights with more than 70 guests on purposeful living and long-term wealth creation. Organisers said the initiative sought to connect conversations around luxury property investment with the personal development and discipline required to build and sustain generational wealth. Speaking at the event, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GMH Luxury,…

Kayode Tokede As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains a tight monetary policy,  Nigerian banks credit to the private sector dropped by 14 per cent  to N81.04 trillion as  of May 2026 from N93.74 trillion when it opened January 2026.  According to the  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s “money & credit statistics” credit to the private sector reached the highest peak of  N94.6 trillion in February 2026. The apex bank excluded March 2026 in its data.  Analysts attributed the decline to rising credit risk and concern about non-performing loans, economic uncertainty, and attractive government securities.     Private sector credit includes…

Believers of the hype? Will the Slate live up to the Internet’s desire for a low-cost, bare-bones pickup? Slate announced in April 2026 that 160,000 individuals had placed a $50 refundable deposit for a Slate. This week, that number was updated to 180,000. Now those individuals will have to make a decision. Will they add an additional $250 to that deposit, making it non-refundable? Those who have not already placed a deposit will have to pony up $300 for a non-refundable deposit. You can see the replaceable dash panels here. Credit: Roberto Baldwin You can see the replaceable dash panels…

As Nigeria grapples with mounting security challenges, the debate over state policing has evolved from a theoretical proposition into an urgent national imperative, bringing into sharp focus the complex task of managing the challenges associated with its implementation, writes Linus Aleke. Driven by rising insecurity across the federation, the proposal for decentralised policing has gained renewed momentum, even as it continues to raise complex constitutional, financial and operational questions. At the centre of this evolving conversation is President Bola Tinubu, whose position on state policing has remained consistently supportive and unequivocal. Speaking during a Ramadan dinner with members of the…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01704-4A surge of genetic data from the skeletal remains of Neanderthals disproves some assumptions and generates fresh questions about these ancient hominins.

The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games. “Every athlete at the Olympic Games will be eligible for a new $10,000 (8,800 euros) ‘Fit for the Future Olympian Grant’,” said the IOC on its website, adding that the total fund would be worth $140mn for each four-year Olympic cycle. “All Olympians, no matter where they’re from doesn’t matter where they finish,” would be entitled to the grant, said the chair of the Athletes’…

NBC has officially set its premiere dates for the fall 2026 broadcast season. NBC will officially kickoff fall on Sept. 9 with NFL coverage of the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. The first Sunday night telecast will air Sept. 13 when the Dallas Cowboys meet the New York Giants. The broadcaster will air the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, with the fall scripted season beginning three days later on Sept. 17 with the premiere of “The Traitors: New Blood.” Alan Cumming once again hosts the civilian version of the…

EQS-News: HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. / Schlagwort(e): Studie/Kooperation Leistung der KI-Infrastruktur von HIVE in Paraguay durch Studie der Columbia University bestätigt 22.06.2026 / 18:07 CET/CESTFür den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist der Emittent / Herausgeber verantwortlich.Leistung der KI-Infrastruktur von HIVE in Paraguay durch Studie der Columbia University bestätigt – Forschungsergebnisse werden auf der NeurIPS vorgestellt   Diese Pressemitteilung ist eine „ausgewiesene Pressemitteilung“ im Sinne des geänderten und neu gefassten Prospektnachtrags des Unternehmens vom 16. Juni 2026 zur Kurzform des Emissionsprospekts vom 31. Oktober 2025 dar.   San Antonio, Texas–(Newsfile Corp. – 22. Juni 2026) – HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSX: HIVE)…

In recent days, there has been a dispute between the US and Iran over the issue of UN nuclear inspectors visiting sites in the country.On Monday, following talks in Switzerland with Iran’s chief negotiator, US Vice-President JD Vance said Iran had “agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country”.The next day, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said there had been “no detailed discussions” and that Iran had no plans to grant IAEA inspectors access to nuclear facilities which were bombed by the US during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran in June 2025.US President Donald Trump then dismissed Iran’s…

ByElizabeth Adegbesan  Net Foreign exchange (forex) into the economy fell  by 24 per cent, month-on-month, MoM to $6.92 billion in February from $9.22 billion recorded the previous month.  The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN disclosed this in its monthly economic report for February 2026. The report showed that  the decline in net forex was driven by a 22.9 per cent, MoM  decline in foreign exchange inflow into the economy during the month, which cancelled the impact of a 16.9 per cent, MoM decline in foreign exchange outflow.  The CBN said: “Foreign exchange flows through the economy resulted in a net inflow…