Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has said it would publish the full list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data as requested by the agency for upload onto the NELFUND Student Verification System. NELFUND on Thursday, said the list would be published on June 24, 2024. This list of both Federal and State owned institutions will be published to ensure transparency and to encourage due access and participation in the scheme, of both undergraduate applicants and tertiary institutions in this critical exercise, the Fund said in a statement by its Head of Media, Nasir Ayitogo. ‘It is commendable…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said he does not have the control over security in the state. Lawal stated this at a town hall meeting on Channels Television marking Nigeria’s 25th Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday. He decried the bandits activities in the North-Western state, blaming the situation on what he described as political interference. According to Governor Lawal, precious human lives are being toyed with. He said, “By name, I am the chief security officer of my state but when it comes to command and control, I don’t have control over any of the security outfits whether…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reviewing and agreeing to a realistic and sustainable minimum wage for Nigerian workers. He also urged organised labour to propose or agree to a realistic minimum wage that won’t lead to massive job losses across the country. Speaking at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister said accepting unrealistic wages would undermine the economy. He said, “As I have repeatedly said, the Federal Government is not opposed to the increase of…

Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has promised to do everything within his power to ensure that the state achieves better living standards for the people. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated that there is undeniable evidence that the state is currently undergoing a new trajectory in socioeconomic transformation. This includes extensive statewide infrastructural reengineering and strategic human capital development through systematic filling of existing vacancies in the public service. Aiyedatiwa said there were positive changes in all sectors of the state economy through judicious appropriation of state resources in the most resourceful and efficient manner thereby engendering unprecedented facelift, wealth creation, psychological well-being…

The governor of Anambra state, Chukwuma Soludo has said that no one will receive up to N2,500 if all Anambra revenues were distributed to the state’s citizens individually. Soludo said this while speaking at The Platform, a programme by Lagos-based church, Covenant Nation, to mark the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday, June 12. He emphasised that he shares the pains of Nigerians in these difficult times. He said: “As a person, for example, I deeply feel the pains of Nigerians at these challenging times especially the over 100 million Nigerians who are multidimensionally poor. Times are hard.” “Sometimes, I just…

The Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday described democracy as the best form of government. Uzodimma stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Owerri, for this year’s June 12 democracy day. The governor said: “It is a thing of joy that Nigeria and Nigerians are today celebrating 25 years of unbroken Democracy. That means we have come of age and that Democracy as a system of government has come to stay. While I congratulate all Nigerians for this remarkable feat, I use this opportunity to salute our heroes and nationalists whose sweat and blood watered this…

The Federal Government will unveil the world’s largest painting portrait on a canvas at the 25th Anniversary of Democracy Day today at Eagles Square, Abuja. Mr. Opeyemi Alaba the innovator of the painting described it as a message of hope for Nigerians and Africa. He said that the painting was created by 37 different painters representing the 36 states and FCT. Alaba also mentioned that the inspiration for the portrait was gotten from portraits of former U.S. President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth.

Veteran actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, has been feared dead. The Yoruba top actor, who had been bedridden for months reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The news of his demise was announced by a popular Ibadan-based cleric, Pastor Ademola Amusan, a.k.a. Agbala Gabriel, in whose care the late thespian had been for some months. Announcing Suebebe’s death, Agbala Gabriel wrote on social media: “It’s a pity, Baba Suebebe died at hospital this morning. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.” The Nation reported…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that no one was threatened or arrested when Organised Labour embarked on a nationwide strike last week Monday. He said the reason was because he did not seek to oppress or crack down on the workers as a dictatorial government would have done, noting that he chose the path of cooperation over conflict. It would be recalled that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, accused the organized labour of committing treasonable felony for shutting the national grid during the strike. Similarly, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had described…

Projects that will enhance the operational capabilities and safety standards of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) were inaugurated yesterday by Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola. It was during his one day trip to the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Oyetola was received by a NIWA team led by its Managing Director Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji. Oyetola spoke on the critical role of the maritime sector in improving Nigeria’s balance of trade, strengthening the naira, and creating employment. “The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is determined to maximize the comparative advantages our maritime resources…