NELFUND Disburses N23bn to 128 Tertiary Institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the government agency in charge of student loans in Nigeria, has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen, Akintunde Sawyerr, its Managing Director, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has […]
NNPCL Invites Ex-President Obasanjo for Tour Of Functional Refineries
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has alleged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation turned down a $750 million offer from businessman, Aliko Dangote, to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007. In a recent television interview, Obasanjo revealed that despite the NNPC’s awareness of its inability to effectively manage the refineries, it rejected Dangote’s proposal. […]
The 24-hour Greater Lagos Countdown 2025 to Begin by 7.00pm
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, says the 24-hour Greater Lagos Countdown 2025 slated to hold Dec. 31 will begin at 7.00 p.m Benson-Awoyinka, in a statement yesterday, said the event which was meant to usher in the New Year,will feature an electrifying lineup of Afrobeat superstars, including Wizkid, […]
US President Biden Announces $2.5bn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
US President, Joe Biden, has announced a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Biden, in a statement, noted that the latest aid includes a $1.25 billion military “drawdown package”, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons from US stocks and […]
Warri Refinery Restarts Operations at 60% Capacity
President Bola Tinubu is joyful about the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the move as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. President Tinubu expressed confidence that […]
Rebel Wilson Weds Ramona Agruma in Sydney Ceremony
Australian actress and comedian Rebel Wilson has legally married Ramona Agruma in Sydney. The same-sex couple had a wedding ceremony in Sardinia in September but have since married again in a service officiated by Wilson’s sister. The actress proposed to Agruma, a fashion and jewellery designer, at Disneyland in 2023. The 44 year old Wilson, […]
Hollywood Teen Actor Hudson Meek, 16, Tragically Dies in Accident”
Hollywood teenage actor, Hudson Meek, who is known for his role as “Young Baby” in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, has passed away at the age of 16 following a tragic accident. Law enforcement confirmed that Hudson suffered blunt force trauma after falling from a moving vehicle on December 19 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. He […]
NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Lagos to Celebrate Badagry Heritage Festival on Dec. 27
Lagos State Government will celebrate the Badagry Heritage Festival on Dec. 27 at the theatre building in the ancient town. The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bonu Solomon, told journalists that lots of activities had been lined up by the state to mark the celebration of the heritage […]
NCAA Sanctions Five Airlines Over Cancelled Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The spokesperson for NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed to journalists yesterday that the violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the […]
