Nigerian govt redeems $100,000 payment each to D’Tigress players following fifth Afrobasket win

Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as part of the Presidential Reward for their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each of […]

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Nigeria’s D’Tigress rewarded with national honours, $100,000, houses

Following their record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket win, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours, financial gifts, and housing rewards on Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress. At a presidential reception in their honour at the State House Banquet Hall on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that each player will receive $100,000 and […]

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Bitcoin cryptocurrency hits fresh record of $100,000

Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, surging to a new record after US President-elect Donald Trump unveiled administration picks believed to usher in crypto-friendly policies when he takes office in January. Among the picks by Trump is Paul Atkins, whom Trump intends to nominate to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), […]

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