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Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has revealed that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the students’ loans in its opening phase . Speaking ahead of the portal’s formal launch for applications on Friday, he stated that students enrolled in …

Nigerians no longer worry over what the state of the nation will look like tomorrow. Everyone is now focused on how to survive in the failing economy. It is no longer news that people’s purchasing powers have continued to decrease, as prices of goods and services continue to rise, unabated. …

Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for fourth season in a row as Arsenal miss out. Pep Guardiola has overseen an unprecedented run of four successive Premier League titles after Manchester City secured top-flight glory once more with a 3-1 victory over West Ham Manchester City are champions of England …

The tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran and several key officials has brought to light a series of similar incidents involving prominent personalities. These accidents often result in significant political, social, and economic repercussions. Below is an account of notable aviation accidents involving …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 383 women and children abducted by terrorists and insurgents in Sambisa Forest in Borno State.Those rescued include women and children who had been held in the forest for 10 years. The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 7 Division of the Nigerian …

1. Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, tops the list with a tuition fee of N12m, including accommodation fees. 2. Nile University, Abuja’s most expensive programme, Medicine and Surgery, costs N5.95m, according to the school’s website. Fees only cover tuition; accommodation is not included. Tuition for returning students is the same …

Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, has said it will not accept the N48,000 minimum wage offer proposed by the Federal Government. The organised private sector had proposed an initial offer of N54,000 as a monthly living wage. The unions had on Wednesday dumped the …

The Federal Government has explained the importance of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to economic development, saying every 1,000,000 vehicles converted to CNG will save the country about $2.5bn. The Programme Director, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Pi-CNG, Michael Oluwagbemi, said the push for CNG by the Federal Government would …

Viral videos seen on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all fight at Banex. The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued …

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has adjourned for judgment, a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Muyi, against his wife, Aina, whom he accused of raining curses on him and constantly fighting and embarrassing him in public. Muyi also said that Aina was in the …