The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed recent media reports alleging mismanagement and missing funds within its student loan scheme, describing them as false, misleading, and harmful to public trust. In a statement issued on Thursday, by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, states that the reports were based on distorted facts…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, during the visit, the President will meet with key…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially announced a comprehensive price review of its services and products, marking the first major adjustment in over a decade. Effective immediately, Nigerians will now pay the following approved fees for key NIMC services: NIN Enrollment (First-time Registration): Free NIN Slip Reprint: ₦1,000 NIN Data Modification (e.g., Name,…
The federal government has increased the charges for services rendered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) NIMC is the agency responsible for issuing the National Identity Number, NIN, and related services. This was disclosed on Thursday evening by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). In a statement issued by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications Unit,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday demanded the upward review of retirement age for all categories of civil servants. The National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this demand during the ongoing May Day celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja. While presenting some of the demands of the NLC, Ajaero said, “It is imperative to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigerian workers joined their counterparts worldwide to commemorate Workers’ Day, on Thursday, May 1. In Lagos, our Correspondent observed that the usual spirit of celebration was overshadowed by lamentations over widespread hardship and frustration. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero delivered a powerful critique of the structural…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a full investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to a statement released on Thursday by ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the move follows a recent media report alleging that 51 tertiary…
The Federal Government has approved 11 new private universities, increasing the total of universities in the country to 295. The Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa issued provisional licenses in Abuja on Wednesday to institutions including City University in Ayetoro, Ogun, and others in Ondo, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Osun, Lagos, Enugu, and Benin City. Alausa urged…
…Govt Appeals for Calm Hussaini Kafi in Kano A series of loud explosions jolted residents of Maiduguri from their sleep in the early hours of Thursday, causing widespread panic around the Giwa Barracks area. The blasts, which reportedly began at about 12:05 a.m., sent shockwaves through nearby neighborhoods, with many locals fleeing their homes in…
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