Author: SIYABONGA SOKHELA
CBN Warns: Hold Subsidiaries or Lose License
CBN warns financial holding companies to maintain controlling interest in subsidiaries or face license revocation. New 2026 guidelines tighten oversight, raise capital requirements, and restrict dividends.
READ MOREHouse Ways and Means Unveils 7-Bill Crypto Tax Overhaul
House Ways and Means unveils 7-bill crypto tax overhaul including wash sale rules and staking clarity. Legislation drops Friday ahead of key hearing.
READ MOREPSG vs Arsenal: How to Watch 2026 Champions League Final in Budapest
PSG vs Arsenal meet in the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest on May 30. Kick-off is 12pm ET on CBS/Paramount+. See why the time changed and who to watch.
READ MOREApple Q2 Earnings Beat: iPhone 17 Demand Fuels $111B Revenue
Apple Inc. crushed Q2 2026 earnings with $111.2B revenue, driven by iPhone 17 demand and Services growth. CEO Tim Cook highlighted record upgrades in China amid supply chain headwinds.
READ MOREIllinois Lawmakers Push $55B Budget, Transit Hikes Amid Policy Shifts
Illinois unveils $55B FY2026 budget with new gambling/tobacco taxes, cuts immigrant healthcare, and raises transit tolls. No $25 min wage proposal found.
READ MORESuspect Arrested After Firing Shots at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen arrested after firing shots at White House Correspondents' Dinner. Secret Service subdued gunman near President Trump. No serious injuries reported.
READ MORESIMULATE hits $250M valuation after $50M funding round for NUGGS
SIMULATE hits a $250M valuation after a $50M Series B led by Alexis Ohanian. Ben Pasternak's plant-based NUGGS are expanding to 10,000 retail locations.
READ MORESinger D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd (David Burke) arrested by LAPD for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after her remains were found in his Tesla.
READ MOREMedvedev Suffers Historic Double Bagel and Meltdown in Monte Carlo
Daniil Medvedev suffers a historic 6-0, 6-0 double bagel loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, featuring a 7-racket smashing meltdown.
READ MOREAFCON 2025: All Eight Quarter-Finalists Confirmed After Round of 16
Eight AFCON 2025 quarter-finalists confirmed after dramatic Round of 16. Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt among teams advancing. Quarter-finals begin Jan 9.
READ MORECBN Sets $1M Capital Rule for Money Transfer Firms in Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria mandates $1 million capital for transfer firms, approves 14 new operators. Aimed at doubling formal remittances and stabilizing exchange rates in 2024.
READ MORECremonese stun Sassuolo 3-2 in dramatic Serie A opener with last-minute penalty
Cremonese stunned Sassuolo 3-2 in a dramatic Serie A opener, with Manuel De Luca scoring the winner in the 93rd minute at Stadio Giovanni Zini on August 29, 2025, handing Cremonese their first home win over Sassuolo in Serie A history.
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