Students Groan As NELFUND Suspends Upkeep Loan During Holidays

Nigerian students accross tertiary institutions have expressed disappointment and frustration over the decision of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to discontinue monthly upkeep disbursements outside the active academic session of their institutions. NELFUND recently announced new guidelines tying upkeep payments strictly to the academic calendar of each institution. According to the directive, upkeep disbursements […]

Town Planners Urge FCTA To Prioritise Development Of Satellite Towns

Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for urgent action to address the development disparities in Abuja’s satellite towns, expressing concerns over inadequate infrastructure and poor service delivery despite ongoing reforms. The chairperson of NITP, FCT chapter, Queen Phillips, made the call yesterday in Abuja in her welcome […]

Kwara Varsity Lecturers Demand Payment Of Allowances, Others

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) branch have joined other branches of the union nationwide to demand for the implementation of the 2009 agreement reached with ASUU by the federal government. They specifically urged the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to pay their nine-year earned academic allowances […]

Research Crucial To Solving Oil, Gas Sector Challenges – PENGASSAN

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has stressed the need for industry-driven research and targeted capacity building in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. During an inspection of the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna, PENGASSAN president, Festus Osifo, said the institution’s academic and training programmes could close the country’s […]

21-year-old Nigerian Emerges Best Graduating Student At Indian Varsity

Niger State-born Hajara Yakubu Jibril has joined the league of exceptionally bright young Nigerians who have won awards on the international scene. She was recognised by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, as the Best Graduating African Student. The 21-year-old indigene of Suleja local government area, who obtained a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, also […]