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Without NELFUND, many Nigerians wouldn’t be in university - Jim Ovia
Founder of Zenith Bank Plc and Chairman of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Board, Jim Ovia, has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the student loan scheme, saying it
Petro fears ‘civil war’ in Colombia after alleged electoral fraud
Colombia’s outgoing leftist president, Gustavo Petro, said Monday he has evidence of fraud in the presidential election and warned that the far-right president-elect’s rise to power could lead to “civil
Trump says Iran facing ‘last chance before decapitation’
US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a “last chance before decapitation.” Trump, speaking to reporters
Gbajabiamila: Tinubu Will Get Draft of State Policing Amendment Bill Sept. 3
• Says a state must prove readiness before being al-lowed to commence policing operations • National standards will prevent abuse, protect citi-zens, AGF explains Deji Elumoye in Abuja Chairman of
NEC Approves Refinancing of NNPC’s $3.3bn Project Gazelle to Optimise Cost
Deji Elumoye and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) yesterday approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion ‘Project Gazelle’ pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion
Delta Woos investors, Unveils $100m Fund to De-risk Investments in State
Okonjo-Iweala sees state as Nigeria’s next industrial hub Shettima calls for healthy competition among states for growth, prosperity Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Eromosele Abiodun, Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba and Sylvester
Ogun Approves Major Infrastructure Projects, Chieftaincy Upgrades
James Sowole in Abeokuta The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh set of strategic infrastructure projects, including the construction of new legislative quarters, housing schemes, the reconstruction of
FRC Moves to Ensure Audit Integrity in AI Era, Hosts 2026 Audit, Assurance Leadership Summit
Dike Onwuamaeze The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) is set to hold its “2026 Audit and Assurance Leadership Summit,” designed to advance discussions on audit quality, assurance, governance, and
CSO: Calls for Ojulari’s Resignation over Security Spending Are Baseless
Linus Aleke in Abuja A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Nigeria Citizens’ Watch for Good Governance (NCWGG) has dismissed calls for the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the
2026 World Breastfeeding Week: Bauchi Govt, UNICEF Launch Campaign to Expand Support Systems Promoting Optimal Breastfeeding Practices
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched campaign to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week amid concerns that poor breastfeeding practices are contributing to child
