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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Akintunde Sawyerr as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was contained in statement issued on Friday by Ajuri…

It also directed all electricity distribution companies to provide as much clarity as possible to all affected customers. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given 11 electricity distribution companies…

The Agency said that the individuals arrested will be prosecuted accordingly, and the confiscated drugs are slated for destruction. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized illegal…

‘‘If we don’t have effective monitoring in our system, we will keep repeating payments for a particular project.’’ Ageneral physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure concerted efforts are in…

A112-year-old man, recognised as Japan’s oldest male, has passed away in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, local media reported on Thursday. Gisaburo Sonobe, who died in late March, was born on November 6, 1911, and became the country’s…

In a swift and successful operation, the Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have demolished a kidnappers' den, rescued a victim, and apprehended three suspected kidnappers in Taraba State. The operation, which took place in Kofa Adamu…

Report has shown that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday 3rd April, 2024 over abuse of naira, spraying of…

...with 2.4% gain. On Tuesday, the Naira gained at the official market, trading at N1,278.58 to a dollar. From data of the official trading platform of the FMDQ, the Naira has just gained N30.81 or 2.35 per cent, compared to the…

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the surgical team at Xijing Hospital, led by Professor Qin Weijun and guided by Professor Dou Kefeng, successfully performed a multigene-edited pig-to-brain-dead human recipient xenogeneic kidney…

Presently, the renewed hope agenda has birthed new hope for the youths especially those that are still students. In line with this agenda, President Bola Tinubu has officially approved and signed the amendment bill for national…