The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has congratulated the Aliko Dangote Foundation on the launch of its unprecedented ₦100 billion annual education scholarship initiative, a decade-long commitment that will support more than 1.3 million Nigerian students across secondary and tertiary institutions. NELFUND in a statement made available to journalists by its Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi... Read More
Nigeria — 12 December 2025: The State Police Command of Anambra has activated an intensified security framework for the upcoming Yuletide season, following a strategic lecture convened by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, at the Command Headquarters in Awka. Addressing Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and tactical unit heads, CP... Read More
* indeed Governor Usman Ododo is taking Kogi state to greater heights. By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has led Chinese and international partners to unveil the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) projected to attract $500 million in annual foreign direct investment and... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACIMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering research, innovation, and industry-ready graduates. Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Arch Sonny Echono, at the signing of MoU in Abuja on Wednesday, expressed his appreciation for the... Read More
Concerned civil society organisations have called for the immediate removal of Hon. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examinations, over allegations of intimidation and extortion of funds from Nigeria’s examination bodies. The organisations made the demand while jointly addressing the press in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of the groups, Comrade... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund has set to develop a comprehensive security master plan for tertiary institutions nationwide . The Chairman of Board of trustees, TETFund, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari made this known during his remark at the opening ceremony of a 2 days workshop on campus security towards the development of a... Read More
A powerful global movement to confront one of Nigeria’s most painful historical tragedies continues to gather momentum as The 7th October 1967 Asaba Massacre Documentary moves from London, to Lagos, and on to its major United States screening scheduled for February 2026. The documentary, which revisits the mass killing of over 1,000 unarmed civilians who... Read More
As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address the challenges of unemployment, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has signed a partnership agreement with InnoPower Africa to connect young Nigerian professionals with remote job opportunities in Diaspora-owned businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of... Read More
Cassava is one of Nigeria’s quiet powerhouses — the world’s largest producer, a vital food-security crop, and increasingly, a global industrial asset used in ethanol, starch, sweeteners, pharmaceuticals, and biodegradable products. Yet for decades, Nigeria struggled with low yields, limited research adoption, and rising fertiliser costs. It was within this global conversation that one Nigerian... Read More
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, on Tuesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, that positions Nigeria’s higher education system at the centre of Africa’s emerging innovation and digital economy. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mrs. Elsie Attafuah, described... Read More