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The Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the suspension of the foreign component of the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) Intervention. In a Press statement on Thursday, the Fund’s Director, Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said the suspension which is effective from January 1, 2025 is in response to the…

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has, again, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged misappropriation of funds. Bello went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, following the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency. The former…

The Nation Newspaper The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday, November 26, announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery has commenc operations. Its Chief Corporate Communications Officer Mr Olufemi Soneye disclosed this in a message to The Nation. He said: “A Historic Milestone: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations. “Today marks a monumental achievement for…

The Alliances for Africa (AFA) and the Committee of Gender Directors in Nigerian Universities (CGDNU) has said 63 per cent of female students across 12 universities reported experiencing sexual harassment in the institutions. The Executive Director of AFA, Iheoma Obibi, said this on Sunday in Abuja at a joint briefing on ‘Campus Climate Survey Report…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for marketers. Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, announced this in a statement on Sunday. He said the price was slashed from N990/litre to N970/litre “to appreciate the good people of Nigeria”. “As…

Vanguard News Your eye colour is one of the most unique things about you. No one else in the world has the exact same shade or pattern, not even identical twins. Eye colour isn’t just a beautiful feature—it can also reveal hints about your genetics, health, and heritage, making it all the more fascinating. Eye…

The Naira on Friday tumbled to N1,750 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,745 per dollar on Thursday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,652.62 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,652.62 per dollar from N1,658.67 per dollar…

Punch Newspaper Some Nigerians in Finland are in panic following the arrest and detention of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa.Some Nigerians in Finland are in panic following the arrest and detention of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa. Ekpa is one of the leaders of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra. According to sources, Nigerians in the European…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies (Discos) to immediately downgrade customers in the Band A category if they are unable to deliver the promised 20 hours of power supply daily. Dafe Apkeneye, NERC’s Commissioner for Licensing and Legal, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday.…