The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has paid out ₦86 billion in student loans, benefiting 449,000 students. This was confirmed by the fund’s Managing Director, […]
Author: Friday Omosola
Friday Omosola is a journalist with a passion for investigating and reporting on under-reported social and political issues in Africa.
PDP inaugurates convention zoning committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 46-member National Elective Convention Zoning Committee at its national headquarters in Abuja. The committee, tasked with strengthening […]
Okonjo-Iweala backs Tinubu’s economic reforms, calls for stronger social safety nets
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended President Bola Tinubu and his administration for their efforts in stabilising Nigeria’s […]
FG launches national skills programme to link 20m youths to jobs by 2030
The Federal Government (FG) has unveiled a new national skills programme designed to connect 20 million young Nigerians to employment, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities by […]
‘He’s insensitive to Nigeria’s problems’ – Obi knocks Tinubu over Brazil, Japan visits
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visits to Japan and Brazil, accusing him of embarking […]
2027: ‘S’East will give Tinubu up to two million votes’ – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has predicted that the president will see a significant increase in votes from […]
Nigeria’s CNG sector attracts $980m investment, drives 100,000 vehicle conversions
Nigeria’s compressed natural gas (CNG) sector has attracted at least $980 million in private investment over the past 18 months, with the number of CNG […]
Tinubu to embark on two-nation visit to Japan, Brazil
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation visit to Japan and Brazil. The President will make a […]
Katsina govt inaugurates committee to combat malnutrition
The Katsina State Government has formed a new committee to address and reduce the high rate of malnutrition within the state. This initiative is part […]
Senate proposes bill to mobilize 60 million youth for climate action
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change is developing new legislation to create a youth corps of 60 million “green goal marshals.” This initiative […]