The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it had disbursed about N35 billion to 261000 students in the country. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this at a sensitisation programme for Edo students held in Edo University Iyamoh, Edo, on Thursday. The programme is in conjunction with […]
Following the House of Representatives’ adoption of reports on four key tax reform bills, the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, James Faleke (APC-Lagos), has assured Nigerians that the resulting legislation will be broadly accepted and beneficial to the nation. The assurance came on Thursday after a rigorous review […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has greenlit the allocation of over N700 billion to beneficiary institutions under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the year 2025. The fund aims to bolster infrastructure development, research, and academic advancement within Nigeria’s higher education sector. The announcement was made by TETFund Executive Secretary, […]
A devastating incident on Wednesday evening claimed the life of a two-year-old girl after a commercial bus allegedly struck pedestrians at the bustling Ring Road area of Benin City. The child’s mother sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving urgent medical attention at a local hospital. The tragic event occurred […]
Edo Queens, the reigning champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), have significantly reinforced their squad with the acquisition of five promising players. The strategic additions are aimed at maintaining their dominance as they prepare for the crucial second half of the season. Joining the Benin City-based club are […]
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has reinstated Rt. Hon. Samson Osagie as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, effective Wednesday evening. The reinstatement follows an investigation into allegations of financial impropriety, from which Osagie was exonerated. Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, Esq., communicated the governor’s directive in […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called upon leaders and stakeholders in the South-South and Niger Delta regions to actively support his administration’s initiatives aimed at accelerating development in the oil-rich Niger Delta. The appeal was made in a statement released Wednesday by Mrs. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at […]
The Uzebba community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State has significantly enhanced local security by constructing and donating a brand new Divisional Police Station to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The state-of-the-art facility was officially handed over to the police command on Wednesday in Uzebba, marking a […]
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, a key initiative under the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The launch, coupled with a matchmaking event for leaders in both nations’ creative sectors, took place in London on Tuesday. The partnership aims to […]
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a special intervention aimed at mitigating persistent power failures plaguing tertiary institutions nationwide. This initiative, revealed by TETFund Board of Trustees Chairman Aminu Masari during the inauguration of the steering committee for the Alternative Energy Solution Initiative on Wednesday in Abuja, signifies […]