Jazmyne Wike, the daughter of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Southampton, United Kingdom. Media aide to the minister, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening. According to Olayinka, the minister and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike, were on hand to…
A resident was killed and two abducted victims were rescued after suspected terrorists invaded Aboki Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and launched an attack on residents before being confronted by security operatives and local vigilantes. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday when the armed terrorists stormed the community, creating…
Falconets striker Janet Akekoromowei has joined Portuguese champions Benfica, DAILY POST reports. Akekoromowei put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the option of another two years. The 18-year-old last played for Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, outfit Bayelsa Queens. The youngster was named Most Valuable Player In the 2024/25 season after scoring 13…
The Federal Government has launched a new financing initiative aimed at providing affordable loans to 500,000 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria, with eligible beneficiaries able to access between N200,000 and N2 million to establish or expand their businesses. The programme, known as YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs, was unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday as part of the Federal…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the settlement of insured deposit claims for customers of the 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), deploying electronic payment channels to accelerate reimbursements. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Mr. Thompson Sunday, disclosed this on the…
Oil industry advocates are blasting Democratic proposals to hike taxes on major oil companies, arguing that they would punish shareholders without lowering fuel prices. Pro-oil advocates say congressional Democrats’ recent legislative push would punish investors in oil and gas companies without providing relief at the pump. Instead, they argue the higher tax burden would discourage…
