Japan Approves Bitcoin As Legal Currency

Japan's decision to legalize Bitcoin as legal currency is enough validation of cryptocurrency.
~ Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima.
@Orikinla Osinachi,
CEO, International Digital Post Network Limited (IDPNL), author of "#Bitcoins for #Nollywood"

In April, 2017, Japan passed a law recognizing bitcoin as legal tender. 

In September, 2017, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) officially recognized 11 companies as registered cryptocurrency exchange operators. officially recognized 11 companies as registered cryptocurrency exchange operators. 

American billionaire, Warren Buffett said he regrets not investing in @Google and @Amazon when they launched. And I am afraid he is also going to regret not investing in Bitcoin now. The last time I checked, Warren Buffet called Bitcoin a "scam" and I chuckled at him. Well, he is a bricks and mortar business man who made his billions by being a smart investor and not by being a genius like any of younger Silicon Valley billionaires and one of them, Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com is richer than him with current net worth of US$110 billion.

Bitcoin is money in digital currency.

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. The network is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between users directly, without an intermediary. These transactions are verified by network nodes through the use of cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.

A blockchain is a global online database that anyone with an internet connection can use. Unlike traditional databases — which are typically owned by big institutions — a blockchain doesn't belong to anyone; and with an entire network of people monitoring it, cheating the system by faking documents, transactions and other information is nearly impossible.
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Stephanie Linus Visits The Rescue Ship “Aquarius” in Italy as She Advocates Against Human Trafficking

Stephanie Linus Visits The Rescue Ship “Aquarius” in Italy as She Advocates Against Human Trafficking

It’s another day of Stephanie Linus’ visit to Italy where she is advocating against human trafficking.

In partnership with international medical humanitarian organization - Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and European Organization for the Rescue of Lives in the Mediterranean - SOS Mediterranee, she visited the rescue ship “Aquarius” today.

Her visit was a very productive one. Mrs Linus and her team were given a tour of the ship, and afterwards, discussions on the overall need to educate people on the dangers of being trafficked and integrating the rescued victims back into the society followed.

200 Migrants Died or Gone Missing in the Mediterranean Sea Since January 1st

Some of the rescued migrants aboard a Libyan Coast Guard vessel. Photo: IOM Libya/Eshaebi/2018.

Tragic start to New Year for migrants as hundreds feared dead in Mediterranean – UN

NEW YORK, 10 January 2018 / PRN Africa / -- A little more than a week into the New Year, close to 200 migrants or refugees have reportedly died or gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea – with up to 100 unaccounted for since Saturday, the United Nations migration agency said Wednesday.

Stephanie Linus in Italy To Advocate Against Human Trafficking in Partnership with Doctors Without Borders

Stephanie Linus Arrives Italy To Advocate Against Human Trafficking in Partnership with Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontières)

In the wake of the increased rate of human trafficking being experienced by Nigerians trying to migrate to Europe via Libya, Actress and Producer Stephanie Linus has recently arrived in Italy to give support to rescued people and raise her voice against such human rights violations.

This timely intervention is in partnership with the world-renowned international medical humanitarian organisation "Doctors Without Borders" (MSF). Over the next few days, Mrs Linus will visit the rescue ship "Aquarius" to witness their activities and operations. Later she will have meetings with some of these vulnerable women;  participate in rehabilitation exercises for the rescued women, media parleys and stakeholder meetings with the aim of alleviating their sufferings and preventing more girls and women from falling prey.

There's a Need for Quicker Progress on Ogoni Land Clean-Up

There's a Need for Quicker Progress on Ogoni Land Clean-Up

LONDON, 05 January 2018 / PRN Africa / --

More needs to be done to combat the devastating effects on clean air, water and agriculture

Good morning everyone. I would like to thank the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People for inviting me to give a short goodwill address to mark the 26th anniversary of Ogoni Day.

My name is Harriet Thompson, and I am the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria. I am delighted to be here with you to open this 3-day event to “highlight the importance of building better communities in critical times: social movement's role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies”. In this day and age it is clear that violent protest is not the answer and I commend the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People for its longstanding promotion of non-violent advocacy. In the last year we have seen oil production levels rise as Federal Government and militant groups have engaged in dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the issues in the Niger Delta. Although progress has been slow and we would all like to see more achieved in 2018, this is a good example of how non-violent methods can achieve better, more sustainable solutions.

Blockchaining Movie Piracy

A Blockchain is a publicly accessible and decentralised database that is distributed over the Internet. It maintains transaction records publicly in cryptographic form. Transactions are trustless, meaning they can be computed, verified and recorded using automated consensus methods, across a peer to peer network of computers, which eliminates the need for an intermediary or third party to manage or control information.

President Muhammadu Buhari's New Year 2018 Message To Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari's New Year 2018 Message To Nigerians

I join my fellow citizens this morning to welcome and celebrate the New Year 2018. This year promises to be pivotal in our quest for CHANGE.

Unfortunately, I am saddened to acknowledge that for many this Christmas and New Year holidays have been anything but merry and happy. Instead of showing love, companionship and charity, some of our compatriots chose this period to inflict severe hardship on us all by creating unnecessary fuel scarcity across the country.

Cheers To A Prosperous New Year 2018!

Happy New Year 2018 to you and your family! HALLELUJAH! Cheers!

Top 10 Achievements of President Donald Trump in 2017

1. GDP increase above 3%

2. 1.7 million new jobs - 4% unemployment. Are you listening, Mr. Obama?

3. Dynamic tax reform package. Take notice of your "take home" pay 2nd week in February.

4. Executive Order to boost appprenticeships. Are you listening, Democrats?

5. Priortizing women-owned businesses $500 million in SBA loans. Are you listening, Democrats?

6. 73 new Federal judges nominated. Supreme court nominations look to be promising.


7. Created a VA hotline. Where were you Mr. Obama? Golf course?

8. ISIS has lost virtually all it's territory under Mr. Trumps military directives.

9. Increase defense spending - knock on wood. Where were you, Democrats? Not acting like FDR,
for sure.

10. Saved "Merry Christmas"!... 'bout time.

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IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to Nigeria

IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to Nigeria

WASHINGTON, 22 December 2017 / PRN Africa / -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Amine Mati visited Nigeria during December 6-20, 2017 to conduct the 2018 Article IV consultation. Following the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Mati, Senior Resident Representative and Mission Chief for Nigeria at the IMF, issued the following statement:

“Overall growth is slowly picking up but recovery remains challenging. Economic activity expanded by 1.4 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2017—the second consecutive quarter of positive growth after five quarters of recession—driven by recovering oil production and agriculture. However, growth in the non-oil-non-agricultural sector (representing about 65 percent of the economy), contracted in the first three quarters of 2017 relative to the same period last year. Difficulties in accessing financing and high inflation continued to weigh on companies' performance and consumer demand. Headline inflation declined to 15.9 percent by end-November, from 18½ percent at end-2016, but remains sticky despite tight liquidity conditions.