By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr says students in federal tertiary institutions would first be considered in the roll out of the scheme. Sawyerr disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, at a news conference on pre-application sensitisation on the loan scheme. HeContinue Reading

By Tosin Kolade The Odyssey Educational Foundation on Monday unveiled its 8th Technology Innovation challenge to encourage young girls’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Mrs Stella Uzochukwu-Dennis, Chapter Ambassador for Technovation in Nigeria, who spoke at the Technovation Regional Pitch event in Abuja, said it wasContinue Reading

By Aderogba George True Foundation for Africa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has pledged to empower more vulnerable Nigerians nationwide, especially youths and women, with skills acquisition to enable them to become self-reliant. The founder of the organisation, Ms. Onose-Brenda Ataga, made the promise while speaking with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), an Islamic NGO, has tasked Islamic scholars and Imams to champion the fight against corruption in Nigeria through sustained sensitisation and sermons to their congregation.    The executive director and national Chief Imam of AIS, Sheik Fuad Adeyemi gave the admonition onContinue Reading

By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the Lead Arranger and Developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone. Tinubu also approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman Project Evergreen,Continue Reading