Death of Nigerian student, one other after donating plasma in Canada sparks outrage
The death of an international student Rodiyat Alabede, 22, from Nigeria and another unidentified person both of whom donated plasma at different Grifols locations in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada has sparked…
Why Peter Obi is being attacked, by Luke Onyekakeyah
Peter Obi, the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, was, the other day, involved in a scary confrontation in Benin, Edo State, where gunmen attacked his convoy at the residence of…
CBN and interest rate dynamics, by Arize Nwobu
Interest rate is the cost of money and one of the major macroeconomic variables which determine the dynamics, direction and health of an economy. Other major macroeconomic variables are, exchange…
Fake NYSC Member Nabbed in Abuja for N1.3m Scholarship Scam, Defrauding Parents via Cloned Cambridge University Emails
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has arrested a 27-year old male suspect who posed as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member to defraud parents…
Lagos Governor, Partners Set to Unveil Landmark Fund to Return Out-of-School Children to Classrooms
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) and their Strategic partner, the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) is set to launch the Lagos State Education…
No Power of Attorney presented on behalf of Yahaya Bello on flagged property – EFCC witness
.Says ‘Deed of assignment not signed by alleged buyer’ Yahaya Bello vs EFCC A prosecution witness has said that no Power of Attorney was presented on behalf of the…
Court bars Aiyedatiwa from vying for another term
A Federal High Court, Akure Division, on Thursday barred Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State from vying for another term in office. The court ruled that allowing the governor to…
Maritime Expert Calls for Concession of NIMASA’s N50bn Floating Dockyard to Unlock Economic Value
The Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Media Ltd., Mr. Asu Beks, has called for the concession of the floating dockyard owned by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
Oil gains 9% as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closure to continue
Oil prices rose about 9% on Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, and the country’s supreme leader said the closure of…
NELFUND extends loan application portal for some institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its student loan application portal for institutions that formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Fund…