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NELFUND Confirms ₦927m Arrears Payment to 11,000 Students NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND Confirms ₦927m Arrears Payment to 11,000 Students

Koko Maxwella January 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) confirms it will begin clearing ₦927.98 million in...

Katsina Boosts Food Security with Are Dam Irrigation Project Governor Dikko Radda chairs council declaring emergency on school infrastructure

Governor Dikko Radda chairs council declaring emergency on school infrastructure

Katsina Boosts Food Security with Are Dam Irrigation Project

Hussaini Ibrahim January 14, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State intensifies its drive for food security as the government inspects dredging equipment...

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn

Korede Abdullah January 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated six million Lagos residents are living with hypertension, with the majority unaware...

WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Are Driving NCD Rise

WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis

Oluwatobi Adu January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing affordability of sugary drinks...

World Bank Flags Growing Gap Between Rich, Poor Economies World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

World Bank Flags Growing Gap Between Rich, Poor Economies

Oluwatobi Adu January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The global economy is showing unexpected resilience despite trade tensions and policy uncertainty, but...

Bauchi Immunises 3.7m Children in Landmark Vaccination Campaign Traders displaying farm produce at Bauchi market amid stable food prices

Bauchi Immunises 3.7m Children in Landmark Vaccination Campaign

Hussaini Ibrahim January 13, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – Bauchi State immunises 3.7 million children during the 2025 measles and rubella vaccination campaign,...

Jigawa Suspends School Principal Over Inflated Student Feeding Records Jigawa officials inspecting school feeding programme in Dutse

Jigawa Suspends School Principal Over Inflated Student Feeding Records

Hussaini Ibrahim January 13, 2026

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government suspends the principal of a girls’ boarding school after uncovering...

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road Damaged section of Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road under inspection

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road

Korede Abdullah January 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government orders immediate emergency repairs on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road, responding to worsening...

TETFund Unveils 2026 Blueprint, Expands Funding for Research, AI TETFund officials unveiling 2026 disbursement guidelines in Abuja

TETFund Unveils 2026 Blueprint, Expands Funding for Research, AI

Otamere Gladness January 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) unveils its 2026 Disbursement Guidelines, signalling an expanded...

Nasarawa Selects 13 Health Fellows to Strengthen Rural Primary Healthcare WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Nasarawa Selects 13 Health Fellows to Strengthen Rural Primary Healthcare

Oluwafunbi Bello January 13, 2026

NASARAWA, Nigeria – Nasarawa State selects 13 health fellows to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in rural communities,...

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NELFUND Confirms ₦927m Arrears Payment to 11,000 Students

Katsina Boosts Food Security with Are Dam Irrigation Project

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn

WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis

World Bank Flags Growing Gap Between Rich, Poor Economies

Bauchi Immunises 3.7m Children in Landmark Vaccination Campaign

Jigawa Suspends School Principal Over Inflated Student Feeding Records

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road

TETFund Unveils 2026 Blueprint, Expands Funding for Research, AI

Nasarawa Selects 13 Health Fellows to Strengthen Rural Primary Healthcare

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