THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has called on applicants to exercise patience and understanding over delay in paying their August stipends. NELFUND’S Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement. Unlike clear evidence in disbursement of tuitions to applicants in over 50 tertiary institutions …
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BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has called for support to overcome the recent flooding of the state capital, Maiduguri, and environs, insisting that recovery from such a disaster cannot be the government’s responsibility alone and that it requires the collective effort of all stakeholders. Zulum made the appeal in …
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A Grade ‘A’ Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has sentenced a 20-year-old man, Samuel John, to six months imprisonment for stealing beans worth N20,000. The Court’s President, Sukurat Yusuf, sentenced John after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of housebreaking and stealing on Friday, …
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THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $102.79 million for the promotion of sustainable agricultural value chains in special agro-industrial processing zones (SAPZ) across Guinea, Senegal, and Togo. This initiative aims to foster sustainable agricultural practices while integrating climate resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in these regions. The …
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A former Miss Switzerland finalist was strangled and savagely dismembered by her husband, who then “pureed” her remains in a blender, Swiss officials revealed. Thirty-eight-year-old Kristina Joksimovic was found slain in her home in February in Binningen, near the city of Basel in Switzerland. Her 41-year-old husband, who was …
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THE United Kingdom (UK) government has announced new financial requirements for foreign students intending to study in the country, with an increase in the proof of funds amount. According to the Home Office, international students planning to study in London will now need to show proof of £1,483 per month …
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THE Mastercard Foundation has announced a major expansion of its partnerships with the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) to provide support for more than 70,400 young women and girls across Africa. The initiative aims to tackle the financial and social barriers to education and entrepreneurship, with …
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Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko can now begin to run Allied Health Sciences and other eight courses from 2024/2025 academic session as National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of the programmes. The newly approved programmes are Nursing Science, Public Health, and Medical Laboratory Science in the Faculty …
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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution, advocating climate action and a greener future. In a bold move to champion environmental sustainability across Africa, the UBA Foundation embarked on the 2024 Tree …
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has requested a permanent presence at the Dangote Refinery. Vice President (Oil & Gas) of Dangote Group, Devakumar V.G. Edwin, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the national oil company has also requested office space. This is aimed at ensuring that crude supplied to …
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