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FG sets aside Student Loan Scheme launch indefinitely
The Federal Government of Nigeria has indefinitely postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the...
Sheik Gumi Volunteers to Negotiate with Terrorists’ Release of 287 Abducted Schoolchildren
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric has volunteered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to facilitate negotiations with terrorists colloquially known as...
Budget Padding Controversy: Northern Senators Disowns Ningi over ₦3.7tn Allegation
Northern Senators Forum, including APC and PDP, have disowned Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) for allegedly accusing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of...
SSANU, NASU to Embark On One-Week Warning Strike over Unpaid Salaries
The Senior Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have announced a one-week warning strike scheduled for Monday,...
Peter Obi, Nigerians demand explanations from Akpabio for the alleged ₦3 trillion budget padding
Peter Obi, leader of the opposition Labour Party, has joined Nigerians in demanding the return of the ₦3 trillion padded in the 2024...
Beyond Brain Drain: Nigeria’s Healthcare Workforce Crisis
On November 29, 2023, no fewer than five wards, comprising about 150 beds, were closed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, due...
Nigeria Left Out As Africa’s Top 10 Beautiful Cities List Surfaces
The significance of beautiful cities in Africa transcends mere visual appeal, extending into their roles as regional hubs fostering connectivity, trade, and collaboration...
Africa’s Largest Economy, Nigeria to Join BRICS
Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa has shown interest in joining the intergovernmental organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
After Listing his Power Firm, Tony Elumelu Advices FG to Privatise Electricity Transmission
Nigerian business magnate, Tony Elumelu, a key figure controlling 15% of the nation’s electricity market, has called on the government to initiate the...
Despite Public Outcry, Wike Builds ₦15B Residential House for Shettima
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday visited the construction site of the ₦15 billion Vice-President’s residence in Abuja despite...
Forbes’ 2023 Highest-Paid Actors Revealed
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling soared to the top ranks of Forbes’ highest-paid actors in 2023, with Robbie, 33, clinching the second spot...
Northern Nigerian Farmers Forced to Pay Large Sums to Bandits for Permission to Farm and Harvest
A recent report has revealed that local farmers in Northern Nigeria are compelled to pay hefty sums, ranging from N70,000 to N100,000, to...