Nigerian students
29 Aug
About 15,000 Nigerian students in Canada are participating in nationwide protests across provinces against impending deportation due to the
8 Aug
Thirty-three Nigerian students have been awarded full scholarships worth $2.92 million (about N3.54 billion) to study at American universities and colleges for the 2024/2025 academic session.
3 Aug
De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF), a non-governmental organisation comprising distinguished sons of Igbo land from Nigeria's five Eastern States, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 DIPF Scholarships Exercise. This initiative aims to eradicate poverty through education and empower the region's young minds. Following the successful awarding of scholarships to 250 students from the Southeast…
3 Aug
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has approved student loans amounting to over N2,530,235,750, being disbursed across many institutions, to benefit 22,120 students. NELFUND's spokesperson, Nasir Ayitogo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. NELFUND revealed that six of the twelve institutions have received full payment of their institutional fees, covering over 20,000…
11 Jun
Teesside University in England has offered to assist with funding flights home to Nigeria for crisis-hit students, it reported to the Home Office. The students were ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition fees. Following protests and the intervention of the Nigerian government, the university told the…
5 Jun
The Country Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke has encouraged secondary school students to take an interest
30 May
A delegation, to be led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK), Christian Okeke, and leaders of Nigerian
21 Apr
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North, South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has commended the immediate-past House Speaker and Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for sponsoring and ensuring the passage of the Students' Loans (Access To Higher Education) Bill, 2023. Ugochinyere also commended…
10 Apr
The bulging sewers litter around the university’s hostels reek of pungent smell as their gross contents seep out in trickles.
15 Mar
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths and students of a brighter future.
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Gimba Yau, former Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and an in-law of Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for diverting $65 million, which was earmarked for the construction of 962 residential units at the Goodluck…
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A boat carrying over 200 passengers capsized along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger in the early hours of Friday. According to Channels Television, this accident claimed the lives of many passengers. People at the accident scene said the boat was transporting market women, farm labourers, and others to the Katcha weekly market. Although…
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SME Scale Up has concluded another session of its bi-monthly event on November 15, 2024. Held at the Black Diamond Hotel, Victoria Island,
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to run the World Trade Organization, has been reappointed for a second term, the global trade body said Friday. Confirming her appointment in a statement, the General Council of the WTO said it agreed by consensus to reappoint Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for another four-year term, set to…
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The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has called on democratic nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and EU member states, to impose a visa ban on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and several judges. The coalition expressed alarm over the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional governance in Rivers State under Fubara's…
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The Taraba State government has intensified its efforts to protect public health by launching a campaign to eradicate Noma disease, a devastating illness known as "the face of poverty." The programme, which was inaugurated in Jalingo, underscores the state's commitment to addressing the plight of vulnerable children affected by the neglected tropical disease (NTD). Speaking…
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As the global shift toward digital banking accelerates, especially in emerging markets, the demands placed on financial technology (fintech) platforms are changing. Modern users anticipate not only quick, secure transactions but a seamless, intuitive experience that allows them to easily manage their finances. For fintech companies, meeting these expectations means building resilient and scalable platforms.…
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Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, popularly called Omosexy, has shared her gratitude to God after a life-threatening health challenge nearly knocked her off her feet. The celebrated actress, aged 46, took to Instagram on Thursday, November 28, 2024, to recount how severe back pain, chest pain, and relentless vomiting landed her in the emergency…