Year: 2024
-
NELFUND Onboards Additional 16 Schools, as Total Numbers of State-Owned Institutions Reach 86 (Full List)
The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the onboarding of additional 16 state-owned institutions to the registration portal. The body stated this in a series of tweets on Thursday. This latest development brings the total of state-owned institutions onboarded so far to 86 which further expands the reach and impact of…
-
Nigerian Military Sends Message To Protest Organizers Over Planned Nationwide Protest
Just like the Nigeria Police force, the Nigerian military has also joined other state actors to threaten organisers of the nationwide protest scheduled for the first week of August this year. “The Armed Forces on its part will not stand by and allow anarchy to befall our nation,” a Director of Defence Media Operations, Major…
-
Committee Lists Workers That Won’t Benefit From N70,000 Minimum Wage, Gives Criteria For Exemption
Vanguard News As workers anxiously look forward to the commencement of the N70,000 new minimum wage any moment from now, unfortunately not every worker will be paid the new wage. Who are those that fall below the minimum wage threshold, and why? Vanguard’s investigation revealed that the Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage,…
-
Governors State Position on Planned Protest, as Bishops Reject Protest Invitation (Full Report)
The Nation Newspaper Governors yesterday led in cautioning protest promoters, saying there will be no room for a repeat of the 2020 #EndSARS which wreaked havoc on many cities. Although they acknowledged the freedom to protest, the governors said it must be peaceful. Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa) spoke…
-
Top 10 Countries in Africa with Best Education System
Vanguard News Education is the cornerstone of progress and development, shaping the future of nations and their citizens. In Africa, several countries have made remarkable strides in enhancing their education systems. These nations not only prioritize educational access but also invest in quality, innovation, and inclusivity, setting benchmarks for others to follow. In this article,…
-
How FG Generated 300,000 Businesses, Created one Million Jobs in one year — VP Shettima
The Federal Government has generated over 300,000 businesses through various Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) interventions, aiming to create over one million job opportunities, primarily for youth and women, within a year. This was disclosed by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a one-day working visit to Jigawa State. Vice President Shettima explained, “President Bola Ahmed…
-
After Spending Days in Captivity, Corps Members Recount Ordeals in Kidnappers’ Den
A 25-year-old youth corps member, Patience Andrew, who was abducted alongside her colleagues along Ifon/Owo road in Ondo state has recounted their ordeals at the hands of the kidnappers. Speaking on behalf of four other victims, Andrew said the kidnappers numbering five stopped the driver of the vehicle they were travelling with, and shot the…
-
BREAKING: Senator Onyewuchi dumps Labour Party, joins APC
The Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, Ezenwa Onyewuchi, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyewuchi also declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. His letter of defection was read on the floor of the red chambers by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, July 23. Recall…
-
Egypt, Nigeria, 8 Others Make List of Top 10 Highest Borrowers in Africa (Full List)
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has revealed some African countries with the highest indebtedness to the global financial institution. The list of countries with the highest indebtedness was unveiled in a recent report by the IMF, which identified countries of the world including African countries with the highest outstanding IMF credit as of July 19,…
-
Robbers Inavade Hostels, ‘Rape’ Two Female Varsity Students in Ogun
No fewer than two first-year female students of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, were reportedly raped by suspected robbers on Monday. PUNCH Online learnt that around 12:30 am, suspected armed robbers invaded the students’ apartments, forcibly taking the survivors’ personal belongings. A source at the school, requesting anonymity for fear…