The Federal Ministry of Education has opened an investigation into alleged illegal deductions from the institutional fees paid by the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) for beneficiaries of the Student Loan scheme. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa described the infractions in the loan disbursement as “very disturbing and extremely concerning.”Continue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday acknowledged workers’ contributions to national development. He said their welfare would always be accorded priority as the “engine of our economy.” President Tinubu celebrated the workers’ contributions to national productivity and development as they joined their counterparts across the globe to mark May Day. InContinue Reading
The governors of the North-East region, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states, have agreed to collaborate with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) by providing office space in each state. This is the outcome of the communique read by the Governor of TarabaContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Despite the alleged N1.2tn digital trading fraud that reportedly affected over 600,000 Nigerians, the embattled Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform, accused of these acts, has resumed operations, announcing fresh withdrawal options in a move to restore investor confidence. Two traders on the CBEX platform confirmed to TheContinue Reading
•NASS to address workers’ concerns, Labour rejects N70k pay over rising inflation, others State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have decried the condition of the Nigerian worker and called for the urgent review of the N70,000 minimum wage as the country celebrates the 2025Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his appointment to the World Bank’s prestigious Private Sector Investment Lab, describing it as a fitting recognition of his transformative contributions to Africa’s private sector. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, TinubuContinue Reading
Comptroller Shuaibu receiving the Customs flag, which is the symbol of power at the Unit. Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu has formally assumed duty as the new head of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Federal Operations Unit FOU Zone ‘A’, Lagos. This follows the redeployment of his predecessor, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, toContinue Reading
Banks have been directed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to identify and shut down any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the agency’s TaxPro Max system. The FIRS’ directive is part of ongoing initiative to enhance efficiency, promote transparency and ensure uniformity in the collection andContinue Reading
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 over their personal political ambitions. Keyamo emphasised that Tinubu’s second term is essential to complete the reforms he has initiated inContinue Reading
The Federal Government has explained its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of power in the country. The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdulahi, said it is unsustainable for the Aso Rock Villa to continue to pay about ₦47 billionContinue Reading