The Nigerian Government has said the Student Loan Scheme would be funded through the Education Tax Fund, under the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji revealed this on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents alongside the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Adedeji revealedthat…
Uturu, Nigeria — Gregory University Uturu, a premier private university in Nigeria known for its commitment to innovative education, has announced a substantial pay raise for its staff, effective from February 1, 2024. In a move to tackle the current economic downturn in Nigeria, the academic staff will receive a 15% pay increase, while the…
..Establishes Philanthropy Foundation With His Life Savings Former Secretary to the Commonwealth of Nation, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has called on African Leaders to strictly allot up to 26 percent of their national budget to the education sector as recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in order to improve the accessibility and…
Nollywood actor and media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, has shared his opinion on the high rate of divorce in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The comedian revealed that the lack of peace in celebrity marriages is the main reason for the frequent breakdown of their unions. Nedu said he believes that mental well-being is…
Senator Victor Umeh, The Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has distributed over 200 bags of rice to his constituents. The 7 Local Government Areas are Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North and Idemili South. The distribution of bags of rice, which took place at St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Adazi Nnukwu, in…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrated its 54th convocation ceremony today at the J.F Ade Ajayi Auditorium. During the convocation ceremony, a unique story emerged as some graduates from the Class of 2021 faced the reality that their academic journey, originally planned for four years, took seven years to complete. Despite the additional years of…
Latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the country’s inflation rate is now at 28.9 %. This was disclosed in the NBS December 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) which was released on Monday afternoon. The CPI measures the rate of change in the prices of foods and services. Before Monday’s release, the…
In a major operation, troops from the 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, successfully apprehended a suspected transnational drug syndicate. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted a Sienna 2001 Model Space Bus, loaded with 296 wraps of illicit substances believed to be Cannabis Sativa. The operation took place on Sunday, January 14, 2024, along…
Abubakar Yakubu, who allegedly defiled two minors in the Limawa area of Minna, Niger State capital, has disclosed that he committed the act due to a lack of confidence to approach ladies. The suspect, aged 30, from the Limawa area of Minna, assaulted little girls between the ages of six and eight yearsParading the suspect…
President Bola Tinubu today, Friday, November 17, announced the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40 percent from the internally generated revenues of federal universities. The President who was represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, spoke on Friday at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan and described the policy…
