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By Staff Reporter The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced an investigation into 34 tertiary institutions across the country over allegations of failing to refund students whose tuition fees were paid twice under the Federal Government’s student loan programme. The probe follows a wave of complaints from students who claimed they had personally paid…

LAGOS, July 7, 2026 – Nigeria’s currency, the naira, continued its upward momentum at the official foreign exchange market, appreciating further against the United States dollar as improved liquidity and sustained monetary reforms boosted market confidence. Latest figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira appreciated by ₦1.92 at the…

LAGOS – July 6, 2026 – Nigerian music promoter and socialite Sam Larry has broken his silence from his hospital bed following the fatal road accident that left him seriously injured and claimed the life of his bouncer. The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, when the vehicle…

ABUJA, July 3, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the Power Force Programme, a Federal Government initiative aimed at training 5,000 young Nigerians in smart meter installation and related technical skills as part of efforts to accelerate electricity sector reforms, create jobs, and eliminate estimated billing. The programme, launched under the Presidential Metering…

The Federal Government has announced a major reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), confirming that the scheme’s iconic khaki uniform will be replaced with Adire fabric as part of a broader restructuring programme approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The announcement was made on Thursday, July 2, 2026, by the Minister of…

….How Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly forged presidential documents, floated a fictitious government agency and attempted to gain official recognition The Federal Government has unveiled what it describes as an elaborate fraud involving Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who allegedly forged presidential documents, impersonated a senior government official and operated a non-existent federal agency in a…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) across the country over persistent regulatory infractions and failure to comply with the provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. The revocation, which takes immediate effect, was approved by the Governor of the Central Bank…

Dozens of serving federal lawmakers who failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 general elections are set to leave the National Assembly at the end of their current tenure, following the party’s primaries and the restrictions imposed by the amended Electoral Act. With the deadline for political parties to submit…

ABUJA — The Federal Government has proposed one of the most significant reforms of Nigeria’s education system in decades, seeking to replace the current 6-3-3-4 structure with a 12-4 model that would provide 12 years of uninterrupted compulsory education before students proceed to tertiary institutions. The proposal, announced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…

The Federal Government has expanded its youth empowerment drive through several funding, entrepreneurship, education and skills development programmes aimed at improving employability and supporting business growth. Below are 14 key opportunities and where interested applicants can apply or obtain official information. The Federal Government has continued to encourage young Nigerians to leverage these programmes to…