Nigeria

Says 117 failed to submit students’ data Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has postponed the launch of the students’ loan portal initially billed for Tuesday, June 25, by two weeks. …

A Southwest group, Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has begun campaign for the creation of O’odua Council of Traditional Rulers that will coordinate the regional affairs of traditional rulers …

In the aftermath of the cholera outbreak in the country, the Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) has cautioned that destitute and street children are at high risk of contracting the disease. According …

The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Tuesday, announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans for state institutions. According to a statement by the …

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged journalists to offer compelling and positive alternatives that resonate with the populace to counter terrorists’ ideology. Idris, who said that …

Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH …

The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).The House of Representatives had earlier in February this year called on the Federal …

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force to steer clear of the crises bedeviling Rivers and Kano states to advance the rule of law and …

• Calls for action-backed investment proposals in water resources sector • Water from informal sources leads to water-borne diseases, says minister • Oyo pledges to improve access to potable water …

The Sokoto State Government has denied any plot by it to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. Specifically, the government said that the allegations by Muslims …