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NELFUND UNVEILS STUDENT LOAN GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released official guidelines for public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education on the administration of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme, established under
NSIB PROBES ABUJA- KADUNA TRAIN DERAILMENT, SIX INJURED By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has opened an investigation into the derailment of a Kaduna-bound passenger train along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station. According
NORTH CENTRAL WARNS PARTIES: DON’T RISK OUR VOTES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM) has cautioned political parties against ignoring the region in their zoning plans for the 2027 presidential ticket. Speaking in Abuja, NCRM Chairman, Professor K’tso
ASUU FULAFIA STAGES PEACEFUL PROTEST OVER UNMET DEMANDS, DISRUPTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) branch, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over the Federal Government’s failure to implement their
KANO PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening higher education, especially in legal and Islamic studies, to produce competent graduates for the state and the nation. Governor Abba Kabir
NIGERIA, BRAZIL SEAL NEW DEALS AS AIR PEACE LAUNCHES LAGOS–SAO PAULO FLIGHT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has secured fresh partnerships with Brazil, marking a new phase in trade, energy, and aviation ties between the two countries. Speaking in Brasília
CHAOS ON ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL AS TRAIN DERAIL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Panic and confusion filled the air Tuesday morning after a Kaduna-bound train derailed shortly after leaving Abuja. The incident happened around 11 a.m. near the Kubwa–Asham axis, leaving several coaches off
NIGERIA, BRAZIL DEEPEN DEFENCE TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fully implementing its defence agreement with Brazil, signed in June. Speaking in Brasília during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit, Abubakar said
APC SLAMS OPPOSITION OVER SECURITY, GOVERNANCE FAILURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors over their comments on the Katsina killings, calling them insensitive and a betrayal
NIGERIA’S OIL OUTPUT JUMPS NEARLY 10% IN JULY 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s oil production is on the rise again, hitting an average of 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream