Injustice, lack of accountability fuelling Nigeria’s insecurity — Experts

By Suleiman Shehu Security experts have identified injustice and lack of accountability as some of the factors contributing to insecurity in Nigeria. The security experts stated this at the annual Ramadan lecture organised by the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Oyo State Branch, in Ibadan. The News Agency ofContinue Reading

FG allocates N4bn each to 12 universities for engineering upgrades

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 selected engineering and technology universities to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) SpecialContinue Reading

NELFUND extends student loan application deadline over surge in demand 

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian StudentLoan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its student loan application portal following a surge in nationwide interest. This is contained in a statement issued by the Fund’s Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in Abuja on Monday Oluwatuyi quoted the Managing Director/Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading

LOTUS Bank, Heckerbella unveil smart identity, digital payment card in UNILAG

  By Kadiri Abdulrahman LOTUS Bank, in strategic partnership with Heckerbella, has unveiled the Smart ID Project at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The Managing Director of LOTUS Bank, Dr Isiaka Ajani-Lawal said ”the initiative brings in a new identification system that combines campus ID and secure debit card featuresContinue Reading

Indigenous operators offer pathway to sustaining oil output – CEO

By Yusuf Yunus AMNI International Petroleum Development Company says the mobilisation of a drilling rig to the Okoro Field offshore Akwa Ibom underscores the growing role of indigenous operators in stabilising Nigeria’s crude oil production and strengthening long-term energy security. The company’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr Tunde Afolabi, saidContinue Reading

40,000 maize, soybean farmers to receive climate-smart training in Niger

By Rita Iliya No fewer than 40,000 maize and soybean farmers in Niger, are expected to receive advanced farming techniques under a climate-smart agriculture project. Mr Isaac Eni, Project Coordinator of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) disclosed this during a Training of Trainers for Extension Agents and selected Community-Based AdvisorsContinue Reading

CBAAC, Ogidi Studios rally creatives to reshape early childhood narrative

By Joan Odafe The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) and Ogidi Studios have called on Nigeria’s creative industry to spearhead a shift in early childhood development norms. The organisations made the call at a news conference to unveil the ‘Creative Industries Coalition for Early Childhood Development’,Continue Reading