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…

Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned the destruction and looting of public and private property during Thursday's protest, insisting that the criminal act ought to have been avoided. Besides, the 16th Emir cautioned residents against purchasing any stolen property found on sale but rather drawing the attention of security agents to apprehend…

Gunmen have attacked and kidnapped the caretaker chairman of the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, Zacchaeus Michael. The news was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Aya, on Saturday. Aya told reporters that the caretaker chairman was kidnapped on Friday night along the Kaaba-Okene Road in the Kaaba…

On-going Citizens’ revolt tagged #End-Bad-Governance in Nigeria this week has provided yet another opportunity to tell our leaders at all levels that what they witnessed this week is what happens whenever leaders fail to listen to the people who employ them.

Obinna Nwodo is a Procurement and Supply Chain Management professional. A graduate of Marine Sciences from the University of Lagos, he obtained a Master’s degree in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Salford Manchester.