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NELFUND DISBURSES ₦1.33 BILLION TO UNILAG By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦1.33 billion to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 academic session. The funds cover 6,308 eligible students who met the requirements under
EFCC RECOVERS OVER ₦650 MILLION FROM AIRLINE DISCOUNT SCAM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered a major airline discount scheme scam that defrauded over 700 Nigerians of more than ₦650 million. The EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola
NCCE BEGINS REVIEW OF NCE MINIMUM STANDARDS, CURRICULUM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has begun a review of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) minimum standards and curriculum to strengthen the quality and relevance of
FCT INAUGURATES AREA COUNCIL ELECTION TRIBUNAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The FCT High Court has inaugurated the election tribunal for the forthcoming Area Council elections. At the event, the Chief Judge, Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, charged tribunal members to remain impartial, independent,
NIGERIA DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OVER AIR POLLUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has declared a public health emergency over the rising cases of diseases linked to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking in Abuja,
TROOPS REPEL TERRORIST ATTACKS, DESTROY CAMPS IN NORTH EAST By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded fresh successes in the North East after thwarting coordinated terrorist attacks and destroying several insurgent camps within the Timbuktu Triangle. The operations,
SEVEN INJURED AS BUILDING COLLAPSES IN AKURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Seven persons were injured after a building under construction collapsed at the Cathedral area of Akure, Ondo State capital, causing panic among residents. The incident happened near the former APC secretariat,
INEC SETS MARCH 11 AS CAMPAIGN START FOR OSUN GUBER POLL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed March 11 as the official start date for political campaigns ahead of the Osun State governorship election. The State
NRS INAUGURATES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO DRIVE REVENUE REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has inaugurated a new team of Executive Directors, marking a significant step in strengthening the Service’s capacity to deliver on its revenue mobilisation and
MUHAMMAD LAWAL INAUGURATED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES AT NRS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has inaugurated Muhammad A. Lawal as its new Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, strengthening the Service’s leadership with a seasoned