Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
UK: Hon Minister Presents Founder Honoured with Triangle Award for Pioneering Black and Ethnic Media
London, 10 May 2025 — Alistair Soyode, the trailblazing founder of BEN Television, has been honoured with the prestigious Triangle Award during the 3rd Annual Lecture and Awards ceremony, in recognition of his pioneering work in Black and Ethnic media and his continued dedication to youth and diaspora empowerment. The award was presented by Nigeria’s... Read More
In a bold and inspiring virtual gathering, Nigerians from across the globe lent their voices, questions, and concerns to a rare and engaging session with the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN. The Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall became more than a digital forum—it became... Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that the board withheld the results of 39,834 candidates out of the over 1.9 million applicants that sat... Read More
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on student leaders across various tertiary institutions to take full ownership of the interest-free education loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, made this call on at a Stakeholders Engagement Session & Technical Workshop – Day 4, which attracted Students Union Presidents of tertiary... Read More
REPORT ON HELICOPTER CRASH INVOLVING HERBERT WIGWE & FAMILY: INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS AND FAMILY RESPONSE Date: May 8, 2025 A recent investigative report into the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, their son Chizi Wigwe, and others, has revealed troubling findings regarding pilot error and possible company negligence.... Read More
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that over half a million students are currently on its portal benefiting from the loan scheme, with an average of 1,800 applications received daily. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFund, Akintunde Sawyerr gave the latest statistics on Tuesday, in Abuja, while welcoming participants to... Read More
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND has vowed to deal with institutions that go contrary to the terms and conditions surrounding to funds paid to it on behalf of students. It says while the fund lacks the statutory power to suspend, remove or expel erring heads of institutions, any traced illegality will be reported and... Read More
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has assured students it was working assiduously towards building a technology driven system that would improve easy access to its loans. This was as the FUND disclosed that no fewer than 320,000 students have thus far been paid with many more currently undergoing verification process to enable their payments.... Read More
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans for a comprehensive deployment of technology to transform basic education delivery across Nigeria. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 2025 International Conference on Smart Education and Digital Literacy (ICSE 2025), jointly organized by... Read More
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the South-South and South-East regions to increase their participation in the student loan scheme. The Fund stated this during its stakeholders’ engagement session and technical workshop on system automation and the loan application process in Abuja on Monday. The Fund cited a noticeable disparity in applications... Read More