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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on April 3, 2024, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. The approval is contained in a statement issued by NELFUND on its X account. The approval of the loans by NELFUND signifies a step towards empowering the next generation of […]
The Director of Chemical Research and Evaluation at the National Drug Enforcement Agency, Dr. Leonard Omopariola said the regulation and control of chemical in the country have contributed to a reduction in bombings by non-state actors, particularly in the North-East. He highlighted that the regulations enforced by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in collaboration with the National Drug Enforcement Agency and other entities, have made chemicals required for manufacturing Improvised Explosive […]
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has asked workers with Higher National Diploma to undergo one-year mandatory training before their conversion from Executive to Officers cadre. Yemi-Esan disclosed this at a virtual interactive session with civil servants in commemoration of the 2024 Civil Service Week with the theme, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to […]
International Oil companies (IOCs) are frustrating the efforts of the Dangote Industries Limited to make fuel available to Nigerians at cheap cost. The Vice-President for the Dangote group Oil and Gas, Devakumar Edwin, who disclosed this said the IOCs are deliberately and willfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by hiking the cost above the market price, thereby forcing the refinery to import crude from countries as far […]
The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, announced that the Eid-ul-Kabir will hold on June 16. This follows the sighting of the crescent of the moon of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, the Hijrah calendar. It’s been announced that, Friday 7th june marks the first day of the new month in which Hajj will be held The five-day spiritual exercise will commence on […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their strike for five days, The TUC president Festus Osifo made this announcement on Tuesday morning after an extraordinary joint national executive council meeting of the unions in Abuja It will be recalled that both parties commence a nationwide strike on Monday to protest the failure of the Federal Government to approve new minimum wage by May 31 […]
The Senate and the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, May 29, hold a joint sitting to mark the 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The sitting, the first of its kind since the return to democracy in 1999, will feature paper presentations by eminent Nigerians, including former military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by spokespersons of Senate and […]
The Nigerian Senate has approved the bill to change the current National Anthem titled “Arise O Compatriots” to the old national anthem “Nigeria, we Hail thee”. The Bill was passed despite concerns raised by some stakeholders including Lateef Fagbemi, the Auditor-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice against hasty passage and the need for a wider consultation. The Auditor-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi noted that the view to change Nigeria’s […]
Over 40 persons have been reportedly killed during an attack in Zurak village a District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State after suspected bandits attacked the community. According some residents of the community, several houses were also set ablaze by the bandits during the attack when people in the community were going about their normal activities. Residents also noted that it was impossible to report the incident due to […]
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced the process of amending the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law amidst call for the return of the deposed 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi. The House resolved to amend the law after the Majority Leader and member representing Dala constituency, Hussien Dala, moved the motion during plenary on Tuesday. Reports says that the law was first amended in 2019 during […]
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