By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says the approved monthly upkeep allowance for beneficiary students under its scheme remains N20,000. The Fund made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi said the clarification becameContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Agenda, through the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer Programme (HoPE-CT), is restoring hope for vulnerable households across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Stowaway By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airport Police Command at Murtala Muhammed International Airport intercepted a 14-year-old boy over a suspected stowaway attempt on Monday. This is contained in a statement by ASP Mohammed Adeola, Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Lagos, on Monday. Adeola said the minor was discoveredContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A real estate firm, Real Forte Estate Ltd., has unveiled the second phase of its residential development, the Glade, located in the Idu Sabo area of Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of the firm, Mr Ayobami Folarin, made this known in an interview with newsmenContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has expressed strong confidence that a second term for President Bola Tinubu will ensure the completion of Phase 2 of the Bodo–Bonny Road project in Rivers.Umahi, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, made the statement at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s support and commitment to timely project delivery is responsible for the massive infrastructural development being recorded in the territory. Wike said this on Wednesday in Abuja after inspecting ongoing projects across the FCT,Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A non-governmental organisation, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to urgently intervene and protect Nigerians from rising menace of fraudulent land sales across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Executive Director of CASER, Mr Frank Tietie,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised stronger partnership with Japan to fast track ongoing development in the FCT. Wike made the promise when the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Suzuki Hideo and other officials visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He notedContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria is not only committed to fighting corruption, but also making steady and measurable progress following the government’s anti-graft reforms. Idris said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financial Terrorism (AML/CFT) MediaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged relevant stakeholders to prioritise trust and promote Africa-driven narratives in global communication systems. Idris, who was represented by the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, disclosed this at the maidenContinue Reading
