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NELFUND Disburses Over N1.1bn in Student Loans to 20,000 Beneficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of a total of N1.17 billion to 20,000 students across five public tertiary institutions that applied for the loan. This was disclosed by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Sawyerr mentioned that an additional institution would be included […]

Legendary Nigerian Singer, Onyeka Onwenu, Passes Away at 72

Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu, has passed away. Ms Onwenu reportedly died on Tuesday evening at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. An eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news to TheNiche. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu had just performed […]

#EndBadGovernance Movement Defy IGP, Insist on Street Marches

Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations, scheduled for August, have rejected a proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested that protests be held in specific locations and advised against street rallies. “It is not advisable to go […]

Concession for Dangote Refinery as FG Directs NNPCL to Sell Crude Oil in Naira

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in Naira and not in United States dollars. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) boss, Zack Adedeji, disclosed this after a FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on […]

Nigerian President Signs New Minimum Wage Bill into Law

President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private sector. He signed it at the State House in Abuja on Monday, days after the National Assembly had passed the Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from ₦30,000 […]

Zenith Bank to Raise N290 Billion via Rights Issue and Public Offer

Zenith Bank Plc is poised to raise N290 billion through a combination of a rights issue and a public offer, in alignment with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This announcement was made during the Zenith Bank rights issue/public offer signing ceremony held yesterday […]

US, UK, and Canada Warn Citizens in Nigeria of Potential Violence Amid Planned Protests

The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned nationwide protests. This development follows the announcement of a nationwide protest against hunger and hardship, scheduled to commence on 1 August 2024. In separate travel advisories, the three countries advised their citizens […]

Amnesty International Warns Against Intimidating Protesters, Cites Risk to Tinubu’s Legacy

Amnesty International has warned that threatening protesters would undermine the legacy of President Bola Tinubu. Since the ‘End bad governance in Nigeria’ campaign started gaining traction on social media, many top government officials have advised against the demonstrations, arguing that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums. They urged citizens to have faith in the […]

Youth Activists Demand Right to Use Eagle Square for August Protest, Challenge Wike

One of the leaders of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest against economic hardship scheduled for August asserts that Eagle Square in Abuja is public property, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, must allow “hungry Nigerian youths” to demonstrate their displeasure at the facility. Damilare Adenola, the Director of Mobilisation of Take […]

Nigeria’s Passport Now Ranked 92nd Globally

Nigeria has emerged as the country with the world’s 92nd most powerful passport, a decline from its 62nd position in 2006 but an improvement from the 97th position in 2023, according to the Henley Passport Index for 2024. The Henley Passport Index ranks all the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders […]

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