Chidimma Uchegbu The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has initiated a process to link its website with institutional portals. This move aims to simplify the verification process for student loan applicants. The Executive Director of Operations at NELFUND, Mustapha Iyal, made this known during the sensitization programme held at the…
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Chidimma Uchegbu The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship as the 67th state university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, stated this on Tuesday while presenting the recognition letter to the governor, Prince…
Chidimma Uchegbu- Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Tuesday, urged students in Nigeria to be patriotic, build manners, and be principled in the way they viewed themselves in the future . Minister made the call during the 56th Commonwealth Day Celebration in Abuja, appreciating the young citizen…
The Commissioner for Health in Sokoto State has called on people in the state to remain vigilant about the rising cases of meningitis which has been identified in some local government areas. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, gave the advice in a statement. He explained that…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the commencement of sales for the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) application documents, set to begin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This registration process is crucial for individuals who possess degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates and wish to advance…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially taken over Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), elevating it to the status of a Federal University. This transformation positions TASUED as one of the three dedicated Universities of Education in the country, reinforcing the government’s commitment to advancing…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. He made this assertion during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent…
By Mohammed Bwago The recent governor of the year award by The Sun, received by the executive governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, on March 1st, 2025, did not come as a surprise to those who have been following his various development strides in the state. These strides…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed commitment of the commission to strengthen collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government to improve access to quality basic education. Garba made this known when she led a high-level delegation of UBEC management on a…
These are not the best of times for the governor of Taraba state, Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas. His decision to take the sum of N500 billion bond from the capital market is rearing to tear his government apart. This is because he is alleged to have refused to tell people…