NELFUND Disburses N56.9bn to Nearly 300,000 Nigerian Students in One Year

In its first year of operation, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has distributed N56.85 billion to support 298,124 students with tuition and living costs across 198 institutions in Nigeria, following its launch on 24 May 2024. According to the latest updates from NELFUND, N30.179 billion has been allocated for tuition coverage, while N26.627 billion…

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18 Soldiers and 15 Policemen Arrested for Supplying Arms to Terrorists

The troops involved in Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended 18 active soldiers and 15 policemen for allegedly selling arms to non-state actors. Major Ademola Owolana, Staff Officer Grade Two of OPHK, made this announcement while briefing defence correspondents about the activities of the Joint Task Force in North-East Nigeria from 2024 to 2025 in Maiduguri….

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Children’s Day: Orelope-Adefulire Calls on Leaders to Combat Illiteracy and Foster Peace

As Nigeria celebrates the 2025 edition of Children’s Day, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), has urged leaders at all levels to intensify their efforts in securing a brighter future for children by addressing illiteracy, promoting peace, and creating safe environments conducive to children’s growth. In…

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African Development Bank Confirms $15 Billion Investment in Lagos-Abidjan Highway Corridor

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially announced plans to invest $15 billion into the long-awaited Lagos-Abidjan Highway Corridor, a crucial infrastructure project anticipated to enhance regional trade and mobility across five West African nations. This announcement was made during the formal opening ceremony of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group,…

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NAFDAC Dismisses VDM’s ₦700,000 Traders’ Extortion Allegation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has categorically dismissed allegations made by social media influencer, Very Dark Man (VDM), claiming that the agency extorted ₦700,000 from traders during its regulatory enforcement at Onitsha Bridge Head Market. In a statement released on Tuesday, NAFDAC condemned VDM’s remarks as inflammatory and potentially…

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Nigerian National Faces Deportation After Court Uncovers Marriage Fraud in Canada

A Canadian immigration court has ruled to deport a 29-year-old Nigerian individual whose marriage to a 79-year-old Canadian woman was found to be fraudulent. This landmark ruling highlights the authorities’ commitment to tackling sham marriages used to circumvent immigration regulations. Judge Michael Henderson announced the verdict after immigration officials presented convincing evidence that the 2021…

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NAIC’s New CEO , Danfulani Pledges Rural-Focused Insurance Reforms

… vows expanded access and innovation The newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon. Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, has pledged to strengthen access to agricultural insurance, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Danfulani, also known as the Turakin Zamfara, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja…

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Kano Customs Delivers ₦150 Million Worth of Seized Tramadol to NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service’s Kano/Jigawa command has handed over 491,000 seized tramadol hydrochloride tablets, valued at over ₦150 million, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kano. This consignment of the prohibited opioid was intercepted along the Gumel-Birniwa route in Jigawa, cleverly concealed within a dark-tinted Lexus 450 SUV,…

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