By Olumide Olusegun | Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced a 24-hour curfew in response to escalating violence during protests against economic hardship. The decision was communicated in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Thursday. This is as hoodlums looted the newly built Nigeria Communication Commission …

By Funmi Ojo, OYO | The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced a major update to its visa application process. Starting August 26, 2024, a new visa services provider will oversee consular operations in both Abuja and Lagos. The Notice to Applicants read in part: Nigerian applicants who have …

By Funmi Ojo, OYO | The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N1.17 billion to 20,000 students across five public tertiary institutions. This announcement was made by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Sawyerr also mentioned that an additional …

By Chuks Peter, DELTA | The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has called on Nigerian youths to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and collaborate in addressing the nation’s challenges. In a statement released on July 31, 2024, and made available to NATL TELESCOPE, Asaba, Delta State, the monarch …