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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that the upkeep loan disbursement for students is now strictly tied to the academic session of each institution. NELFUND made this known in a statement by signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Thursday. The statement said; “In line with this directive, students shall […]
Nigeria’s recently enacted tax laws are seen to be a boost for house renters, buyers, and stakeholders across the real estate sector. They promise to ease financial burdens and bring more transparency to tax processes related to housing. Partner & West Africa Tax Leader at Deloitte, Yomi Olugbenro, who shared valuable insights at a Continuous […]
Minister of eEducation, Dr Olatunji Maruf Alausa, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries have commended the philanthropic gesture of the executive vice chairman/chief executive officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Hon. Tunji Bello, in donating a modern auditorium to Lagos State University (LASU), Epe Campus. The n minister, who […]
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services. Force spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the historic elevation emphasises the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational efficiency. He said, “By establishing the directorate, […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the Supply of Water to Satellite Towns project, starting with the Bwari area council, with a firm promise to replicate the project in all area councils before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in 2027. The ceremony in Bwari was […]
A total of 100 Ogoni youths have been trained by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Creative Arts. The training ended yesterday at the Theatre Arts Department, University of Port Harcourt. Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, the project coordinator,urged the beneficiaries to use the skills acquired to ensure that the Ogoni stories are told and heard […]
Plateau State government stakeholders have been trained and equipped with practical skills in Collaborative and Alternative Dispute Resolution (CDR/ADR). The two-day workshop was facilitated by the Plateau MultiDoor Courthouse (PMDC) and the Tattaunawa Roundtable Initiative (TRICentre), with support from the government of Sweden through the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The training, held under the project: […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has commended the Osun State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other public-spirited individuals and groups for helping the state appeal to the federal government to release the withheld local government allocations. Reacting to the NBA and the monarchs’ appeal to the federal government and the […]
The Oloja-elect of Lagos, Prince Abiola Olojo Kosoko, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu and some senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force over alleged harassment and intimidation. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, Prince Kosoko seeks a declaration to enforce […]
Federal government has allocated another N50 billion to boost the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) programme. The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, at a town hall meeting and engagement organised by the ministry as part of the nationwide sensitisation programme on government policies, services, […]