The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned students to be cautious of a fake portal with fraudulent messages currently circulating online. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday…
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AfDB: Governance shortfalls impeding Nigeria’s economy
Perennial governance failures are frustrating Nigeria’s efforts to mobilise development finance despite recent economic reforms, a new 2025 Nigeria Country Focus Report, newly released by the African Development Bank has observed. …
BREAKING: Kebbi begins Argungu solar-powered streetlights installation
The Kebbi State Government has commenced the installation of solar-powered streetlights in Argungu as part of its broader urban renewal programme aimed at enhancing infrastructure and promoting sustainable development across the state….
RAYE SAGA: NYSC denies service extension for corper who criticised Tinubu
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became…
BREAKING: Kano to boost maternal, child health services
The Kano State Government has unveiled a communication plan to boost demand for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition services across the state. This was unveiled at a…
Defection: Tinubu to Lead APC’s Grand Reception for Gov. Umo Eno in Uyo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead a grand reception organised to officially receive Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Uno and other officials of government into its…
BREAKING: Oyo begins sensitisation in markets on waste management
The Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development, on Thursday, announced plans to commence a sensitisation campaign against indiscriminate waste disposal across major markets in the state. The Director-General of the…
Sickle Cell Drugs Now Luxury — NGO Raises Alarm
A Non-governmental Organization, Living Hope Save Cell Foundation, has lamented the high cost of medication for the patients of sickle cell disease, calling on the Nigerian government to evolve policies capable of…
Nigeria imports N1.2tn crude as local output stumbles — Report
Despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Nigeria imported crude oil worth N1.19tn in the first quarter of 2025 due to poor domestic supply to local refineries, report revealed. The National…
‘Gun-like object’ in Adefarasin’s video is a prohibited stun gun – Police clear air
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday clarified that the object resembling a firearm, seen in a viral video with Pastor Paul Adefarasin, is not a lethal weapon but a stun gun,…