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The Managing Director of Whitecrust Finance Limited, Kingsley Eremionkhale, has said access to funding alone is insufficient to guarantee startup success, arguing that resilience, discipline and operational structure are more decisive factors in determining whether early-stage businesses scale sustainably. Eremionkhale made the remarks while speaking at the TSF Innovation and Business Summit 2026 in Lagos, where he addressed a gathering of young entrepreneurs on the theme ‘Finance & Scaling: Practical Growth Frameworks from Whitecrust Finance’. He said that while capital remains essential for business expansion, many startups underestimate the emotional and structural demands that come with growth, particularly in volatile…
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Frenchman returned from a thigh injury as a substitute for Los Blancos, who will finish a second straight season without a major trophy after Barcelona were crowned league champions last week. Madrid, without Mbappe, lost the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday to confirm Hansi Flick’s side as title winners. Their top goalscorer Mbappe has come in for heavy criticism from the club’s fans in recent weeks for a perceived lack of commitment…
The Northwest University, Sokoto, has released the approved cut-off marks for admission into its undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, with Medicine and Surgery emerging as the most competitive course at 200 points. The university said most programmes were fixed at a minimum score of 150, while professional and health-related courses attracted higher benchmarks in line with academic and regulatory requirements. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdallah el-Kurebe, said the cut-off marks were approved by the university’s Admissions Unit ahead of the commencement of admission processes for the new academic…
Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including bringing the ability to write messages just with hand gestures to all users. You’ll be able to use the feature in WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and with “native Android and iOS messaging,” Meta says.The feature, which relies on the Meta Ray-Ban Display’s included neural wristband, was one of the most impressive features of the Meta Ray-Ban Display when it was first announced. However, it wasn’t available at launch, but in January, Meta launched it in early access for WhatsApp and Messenger.Meta is bringing a few other upgrades…
US lawmakers in the Senate Banking Committee held a markup for a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal step toward Congress’ effort to establish regulatory clarity for digital asset companies and markets.In a Thursday session of the US Senate Banking Committee, all 13 Republican members and two Democrats voted to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), with nine Democrats also voting no on the bill. Senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks sided with Republicans to vote yay. The vote came after lawmakers proposed more than 100 amendments to the crypto bill, ranging from provisions on stablecoin…
Jennie Garth has some regrets about the way she mourned her 2013 divorce from Peter Facinelli. “I wasn’t at a place in my life where I had the kind of mind control that I do now, or the kind of knowledge of how to survive deep pain like that, so I made some unhealthy decisions and things I regret,” Garth, 54, told The Guardian in an interview published on Wednesday, May 13, recalling her struggles with alcohol abuse following her split from Facinelli, 52, after 11 years of marriage. Garth and Facinelli announced their separation in March 2012. Shortly after…
The Federal Government says it is preparing to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered security system known as the Multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s fight against terrorism, piracy and illegal mining. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this during a working visit to Monaco alongside senior ministry officials as part of engagements on the proposed HIS project for the Ministry of Defence. The proposed deployment of the HIS comes amid growing discussions on how Nigeria can use digital infrastructure and intelligence systems to strengthen its response to insecurity. A recent PREMIUM TIMES report…
Air Peace has announced another disruption to its Lagos–London Gatwick service after one of its international flights was forced to return to Lagos due to what the airline described as airspace-related operational issues. In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said the incident affected its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of 13 May 2026. According to the airline, the aircraft returned safely to Lagos after encountering what it described as “enroute access issues” involving the airspace authorities of an African country. “As a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed Resident Electoral Commissioners across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to prepare for the monitoring of political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was contained in a letter dated May 11, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran Anthony. The letter was titled “Notice of Political Party Primaries Ahead of the 2027 General Elections.” According to the timetable attached to the letter, 19 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party and…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief John Okiyi-Kalu (JOK), has officially submitted his nomination form to contest the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Okiyi-Kalu submitted the form after successfully undergoing screening by the party’s governorship screening committee, chaired by former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the former commissioner described the screening as smooth and successful, saying it reflected the standards of a “great party” like the PDP. He said his ambition was driven by a desire to spread “prosperity people can see and feel” across Abia through industrialisation, improved education,…
