NELFUND Urges Female Students to Apply for FG Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has advised female students to take advantage of the Federal Government’s zero-interest education loans to support their academic pursuits and financial stability. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who gave this advice yesterday at the NELFUND Women Forum Programme, held in celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), said […]
Civil Service Commission Extends Job Application Deadline to March 17
The Federal Civil Service Commission has extended the deadline set for filling the various vacancies in the Federal Civil Service until Monday, March 17. Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, announced the extension in a statement advising interested Nigerians to submit their applications, beyond the initial March 10 deadline. Olaopa said […]
Tinubu: Economic Reforms Key to Reversing Brain Drain
President Bola Tinubu has said human capital flight from Nigeria could be reversed by improving the economy, developing bottom-up policies that addressed needs, and deepening citizens’ collective sense of ownership. Speaking during the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, President Tinubu said the ongoing economic reforms were designed to strengthen […]
Kenya Police Teargas Protesters Opposing Ruto’s Donation
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to occupy a church that was recently given a substantial donation by Kenyan President, William Ruto. The gift to the Jesus Winner Ministry in the Roysambu suburb of Nairobi of 20m shillings (equivalent to $155,000) drew criticism from some young Kenyans struggling with […]
FG Consumer Protection Sues MultiChoice Nig LTD
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has instituted a legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd., and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives. In a statement yesterday, it revealed that the company was also charged for obstructing an ongoing inquiry and engaging in conduct that the Federal Competition and […]
Akpabio Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has categorically denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Centre), which is now before a court of competent jurisdiction. Senator Akpabio at the start today’s plenary session while reacting to the alleged sexual harassment by Senator Natasha stressed that he has always upheld high […]
Chelle Names 35-Man Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has named a 35-man provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Captain Ahmed Musa, Troost-Ekong, and Joe Aribo return, while six new faces join. The squad includes home-based players like Papa Mustapha and Kayode Bankole, with injured Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and long-absent Maduka Okoye also listed. […]
Trump Defends Policies in First Congressional Address
President Donald Trump delivered his first address to Congress since reclaiming office, using the speech to defend his policy decisions within his first 43 days. He justified halting military aid to Ukraine and imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. On Ukraine, Trump revealed he had received a letter from President Volodymyr Zelensky, […]
Federal Government Plans to Regularise Electricity Tariffs
The Federal Government plans to regularise electricity tariffs in a bid to address disparities in the current billing system. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the government is considering this option over the slow pace of migration to Band A customers, which he attributed to the reluctance of Distribution Companies to make the necessary investments. […]
Zelensky to Meet Trump for Mineral Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on sharing his country’s mineral resources. Trump who disclosed this also seemingly ruled out the prospect of Ukraine becoming a NATO member – one of Zelensky’s long-held ambitions. Zelensky has described the bilateral deal as preliminary, and […]
