The Nigerian Education Loan Fund established by the Federal Government to support higher education, has disbursed over N104 billion to students across tertiary institutions in the country. This was revealed in data released on Tuesday, highlighting the fund’s impact since its inception. According to the Fund, the disbursed amount includes, N33.9 billion for institutional fees…
Telegram, the controversial messaging app, has reversed its longstanding refusal to participate in child protection schemes by partnering with the Internet Watch Foundation, a leading international body dedicated to detecting and removing child sexual abuse material. The decision comes four months after Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested in Paris over allegations of the platform’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city. This information was obtained on Tuesday contained in court documents filed by the anti-graft agency…
In a bid to ease travel costs during the holiday season, Aero Contractors has introduced a minimum ticket price of N80,000 for local flights across its routes. The airline’s Managing Director, Ado Sanusi, announced this initiative on Tuesday during a press briefing in Lagos. Sanusi described the initiative as part of the airline’s commitment to…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the introduction of specialized training programs aimed at improving policing ethics, professional conduct, and accountability within the Nigeria Police Force. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Egbetokun disclosed this at the National Summit on Police Accountability in Abuja. He said that the mandatory training will…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment, surpassing its projected target by 223%. This was disclosed by Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat, during a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. The theme for…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in South Africa to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, made this known in a statement via X on Tuesday. The Presidential aide said Tinubu was received at the airport…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeboye Adeyinka, popularly known as Zulu, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. Zulu, a seasoned sports administrator, previously served as Special Assistant to the former Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh. His extensive career also includes working with four different…
The Senate and the National Universities Commission have stressed the urgent need for more universities in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for tertiary education. This call was made during a public hearing held on Monday in Abuja by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, where stakeholders voiced their support for the proposed…
Former Miss Heritage Africa (2016) and Miss Heritage Nigeria (2015), Benedicta Akpana, has paid the fines of five inmates at the Suleja Custodian Centre in Niger state to mark her birthday. The inmates had been unable to secure their release due to financial constraints. During her visit, Akpana donated toiletries, food items, provisions, and other…
