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The cryptocurrency was worth $13,324, up more than 4% as of 12.30 p.m. GMT on New Year's Eve 2017. A bitcoin was worth $13,324 at 12.30 p.m. (GMT) on New Year's Eve. It was up 4% on the previous 24 hours. A single Bitcoin has increased in value 13-fold since January 1. Bitcoin started the final day of 2017 with an increase in value, and looked set to end the year on a high note. The cryptocurrency was up more than 4% as of 12.30 p.m. on New Year's Eve 2017, according to data from Markets Insider . Its value was $13,324 per coin, having gained more than $540 in value over a 24-hour period. Bitcoin had a rocky ride over the Christmas period, swinging from below $13,000 to above $16,000 in the final week of the year. Bitcoin was still down on its all-time high of $19,843 per coin, which it hit around December 17, 2017, before a sharp fall in which it briefly dipped below $11,000. The cryptocurrency was still down 12% on its value one week before, but was tre...

A police PRO said officers have the authority to arrest anyone found making phone calls or smoking at filling stations. Making phone calls at filling stations is now a criminal offence and attracts jail term, the Nigerian Police have said. The police public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood , reportedly disclosed this, noting that offenders could be prosecuted and jailed for attempted arson. According to him, police officers have the authority to arrest anyone found making phone calls or smoking at filling stations. "Making phone calls or smoking at filling stations is a criminal offence and the police, of course, could arrest anyone violating the safety rules put in place to safeguard life and property at the filling stations" , Moshood was quoted as saying. ALSO READ : Still wondering why there isn't much regard for the Nigerian Police Force? See this! Similarly, a 28-year-old serving soldier with the 81 Batallion of the Nigerian Army, Mokola, Ibadan, Akpan Edet ,...

The Osun state Government has met with the labour leaders in the state in an attempt to resolve issues concerning the ongoing industrial action in the state. The Osun state Government has met with the labour leaders in the state in an attempt to resolve issues concerning the ongoing industrial action in the state. DAILY TRUST reports that The Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Osun State, Mr Adelani Baderinwa said the meeting was quite fruitful. In his words: "Today's meeting between Government of the State of Osun and labour leaders on the industrial action in the state was fruitful to the extent that there is tremendous progress in the negotiation." "The government commends workers for their understanding, perseverance and support. The meeting continues tomorrow". PUNCH reports that last night, the workers announced the suspension of the strike after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the representatives of the state government. ...

Artistes are setting out their stalls for a big 2018 and Marenikae Lasode is in on the act as well. As listening sessions go, Morenike Lasode’s which held at the exquisite Terra Kulture on a humid Lagos evening in December, was pretty revealing. Pulse had accepted the invitation to attend this listening party, not so sure what to expect. We were also uncharacteristically late for the event, no thanks to the perennial Lagos traffic that knows no weekends. Once into the event venue, we exchanged pleasantries with our hosts, music heads spanning several generations and journalists who were there to figure out what Morenike—stage name Marenikae —had up her sleeves. We didn’t have to wait for too long. Spellbound Marenikae’s voice; once the artiste was in her elements, was surreal. She could hit notes like no one’s business, her stage performance was at once electric and soothing and her music had a thing of Sade Adu and Asa about it. There she stood; big, bold and beautiful and ...

It's a tough lesson for big creators reliant on YouTube. YouTube millionaires like PewDiePie and Zoella are seeing a massive slowdown in subscriber growth and views, according to social stats analysed by Business Insider. YouTubers have seen years of growth as vlogging exploded, but it looks like the golden days are over and the most business-savvy creators will need to diversify. Popular creators like H3H3Productions have previously blamed YouTube's algorithms for an apparent slowdown in subscribers or viewers. There's no official explanation — but YouTube has had to tweak its algorithms a lot in 2017 to tackle inappropriate content. The internet is a fickle mistress. Popular YouTubers including PewDiePie and Zoella are seeing a huge slowdown in their online subscriber growth, signalling that even the top earners will need to look beyond video to maintain their popularity and income. Business Insider analysed statistics from the website SocialBlade, which ...

Omeruo and Chioma have been together for eight years before their engagement in September 2017. Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo on Saturday, December 30 wedded his fiancée Chioma Nnamani in Enugu. Omeruo and Chioma have been together for eight years before their engagement in September 2017. The Kasımpasa defender on-loan from Chelsea took the opportunity of the winter break in the Turkish Super Lig to tie the knot.   His traditional wedding to Chioma held in Enugu with many of his colleagues and teammates in attendance. Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Anichebe , Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala were some of the football stars that attended the wedding.   The proposal In September, Omeruo shared the video of his proposal to Chioma whom he has been dating even before he made the grade as a pro footballer. In the video, the Kasımpaşa defender paid a surprise visit to his partner who was very shocked to see him.   “ What are you doing here, ...

This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here . Social networks are here to stay, and they're constantly evolving. Globally, more than 2.8 billion people — or 37% of the world's population — use social media, but the way those users interact with each other, and the platforms they adopt, vary widely. In the US market, gender, income, and education level have little impact on whether an individual has adopted social networking as an activity. Age does remain a factor — younger internet users tend to be more likely to engage in social networking overall, and adopt specific social platforms. While social platforms offer tools that let marketers target particular audience segments, advertisers must track how these audience bases — and their behaviors — are shifting. Nearly 70% of US adults use at least one social media site, according to Pew Research Center, up fro...