NELFUND’s ₦282bn reaches 1.5m beneficiaries nationwide – Official
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says no fewer than 1.5 million students across 288 tertiary institutions have benefited from its loan scheme, with more than ₦282 billion disbursed nationwide….
NDSF 2026: Teniola, Ebeledike inducted into Hall of Fame as NiRA, MTN, Digital Realty sweep top honours
The 17th edition of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development concluded on a high note Thursday, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, culminating in the…
ILO adopts new labour standard for Uber, Bolt other platform workers
The global work standard came into force on Friday with the adoption of ILO’s “Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026” at the closing of the 114th International…
Let’s repeat the 1993 credible election in 2027 — Peter Obi
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Presidential Candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has admonished Nigerians to let the June 12 they celebrate today be a critical assessment of the…
Terror group, JNIM, places €2 million bounty on President Assimi Goita of Mali
Mali’s local al Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has offered millions of euros for information on the whereabouts of President Assimi Goita and top military officials, describing the…
24 ships discharge petroleum products, other goods in Lagos ports
A total of 24 ships have berthed at the Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, discharging petroleum products and other commodities, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on…
Edo reopens schools shut over kidnap threats, cites improved security
The Edo Government has approved the reopening of schools in Akoko-Edo LGA recently shut over security concerns, after intelligence reports indicated a plan to attack schools in the area. The…
Full list of pro-democracy fighters listed by Tinubu for national honour
Below is the full list of Nigerians listed by President Bola Tinubu for national honours for the roles they played in fostering democracy in Nigeria. The list includes members…
DSS operatives arrest suspected gun courier in Kano
Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), have arrested a 30-year-old suspected gun courier, Muhammad Abubakar in Kano State. Parading the suspect at its State Command, in Kano, the…
UK, Nigeria unveil £15m joint economic transformation programme
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have unveiled a new £15 million Growth Programme aimed at unlocking private investment and accelerating economic transformation between them. The British High Commission made this…