By Christie Doyin The Supreme Court of Nigeria, in a decision considered as a landmark in many quarters, has granted autonomy to local governments in Nigeria, a move also hailed as a potential catalyst for grassroots development. Reverend Cornelius Fawenu, Chairman of Partners for Peaceful Co-existence Centre, of the National …
Read More »Southern Students Refuse to Apply for Student Loan – NELFUND
By Funmi Ojo The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, has revealed that students from the southern region of the country are hesitant to apply for the student loan scheme due to doubts about its viability. Speaking to journalists after the launch of the loan …
Read More »Unilorin Auto Crash Claims One Life, Leaves Several Injured
By Alimi Micheal, KWARA| The University of Ilorin has been struck by tragedy this afternoon as a motor accident occurred on campus involving a commercial bus carrying ten passengers. Multiple reports indicate that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when a bus allegedly somersaulted due to overspeeding. Speaking with our …
Read More »BREAKING: Tinubu approves N70,000 minimum wage
By Promise Rotimi President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu also promised to find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage. …
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