March 3, 2025/United Capital Research Global Market: February Saw Market Volatility as AI Rally Cooled, Driven by Economic Uncertainty February was a turbulent month for U.S. financial markets, with the S&P 500 ending down by 1.40%. This decline aligns with historical trends, as February has often been rocky in post-election […]
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Bybit crypto heist: Five key Lessons to Prevent a Repeat
March 3, 2025/Spreckley By, Osama Bari, Chief Technology Officer at D24 Fintech Group Two-factor authentication, liveness checks, and a centralized approach reduce the likelihood or eventual impacts of a hack, says D24 Fintech Group. Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit was the victim of what is being widely reported as the single […]
FAAC Allocation: Oil Price Fluctuations Pose Fiscal Risks
March 3, 2025/CSL Research The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its February 2025 meeting held in Abuja shared a total sum of N1.703 trillion among the Federal Government (N552.59bn), States (N590.61bn), and Local Government Councils (N434.57bn). Additionally, oil-producing states received N125.28bn as derivation fund (13% of mineral revenue). This […]
