Loan By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its student loan application portal for institutions that formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Fund disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, on Thursday by its Director of Strategic Communications,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the Dairy Sub-sector Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to scale-up investment in the dairy sector to meet local demands. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, said this when a delegation from MAN paid courtesyContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening climate resilience plans, restore degraded landscapes, and empower communities to manage their resources sustainably. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun, said this at the Workshop for the Presentation and final Validation of nine StrategicContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has presented 72 academic textbooks and 10 titles of academic textbooks authored by Nigerian scholars to strengthen teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the public presentation in Abuja on Wednesday. Alausa said the textbooksContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has taken steps to connect all schools through reliable internet services nationwide. It said the move was to strengthen digital learning and expand access to modern educational tools. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said OsinbajoContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to supporting education and research in military institutions. Echono said this when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the headquartersContinue Reading
By Rachael Abujah The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), Nigeria Branch, has emphasised the need for stronger collaboration among Commonwealth nations to unlock opportunities for shared prosperity and sustainable development. The Country Director, RCS, Mr Blackson Bayewumi, made the call on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Commonwealth Day celebration hostedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended the management of Delta State University, Abraka, for allowing students captured under the NELFUND loan scheme to participate in the first semester 2025/2026 examinations. NELFUND gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its DirectorContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen protection systems for women and girls affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The National Director of the organisation, Eghosa Erhumwunse, made the call in a message on Monday in Abuja, to markContinue Reading
