The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N11 billion in student loans over the past six months, benefitting 90,000 students nationwide. The NELFUND’s Managing Director, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse, in …

Tragedy hit Orlu International Market in Imo State on Tuesday as an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated, leading to the death of two individuals and injuring several others. The explosion caused panic, with people scrambling for safety amid the chaos, resulting in additional injuries. A witness at the scene described …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally decorated the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, with the rank of Lieutenant General. The ceremony, held at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, also saw the presence of Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. During …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the removal of the 18-year age requirement for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. This update came during his first ministerial briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, where he highlighted several potential reforms in the nation’s educational sector. Dr. Alausa suggested that …