1 hour ago NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan

Tribune Online NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan The Managing Director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, has extended warm felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Sawyerr, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, extolled President Tinubu’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. He reiterated the President’s dedication […] NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan Tribune Online

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3 h. ago N4trn Debt: NDPHC Seeks Presidential Intervention Over Ongoing Projects

The Nigerian National Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is seeking presidential intervention to address the crippling N4 trillion debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). This is in order to ease the funding challenges for ongoing projects in the power sector. The company also said that the Egbema Power Station, with a capacity of approximately 375 […]

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3 h. ago Nigeria’s resource control bill sparks debate on political stability, regional disparities

A bill that seeks to grant state governments control over their own oil and mineral resources has moved one step read more Nigeria’s resource control bill sparks debate on political stability, regional disparities

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6 h. ago Gov Mutfwang launches safe delivery kits to combat maternal mortality

Tribune Online Gov Mutfwang launches safe delivery kits to combat maternal mortality The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has launched the distribution of safe delivery kits, known as ‘Mama Kits’, to primary healthcare centres across the state to combat maternal mortality. Addressing healthcare staff, ward development committees, and women’s groups at the venue of the launch at Mista-Ali in the Bassa local government area of the […] Gov Mutfwang launches safe delivery kits to combat maternal mortality Tribune Online

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6 h. ago IMF Appoints Elumelu, Others Into Advisory Council On Entrepreneurship, Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony Elumelu to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth convened by the Managing Director of the Fund, Kristalina Georgieva. Elumelu’s appointment was announced in a statement on Friday. The statement identified Elumelu as Africa’s leading advocate of entrepreneurship, whose Foundation has […]

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6 h. ago NDPHC seeks presidential intervention on N4tn debt, project funding

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, Jennifer Adighije has stated the need for a presidential intervention to address the severe liquidity crisis plaguing the power sector. She said the intervention should begin with settling of over N4tn owed to Generating Companies and facilitating funding for ongoing projects to enhance electricity Read More

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7 h. ago Complete cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians, IMF tells FG

The International Monetary Fund has called on the Federal Government to expedite the completion of its cash transfer programme to support vulnerable households, describing it as a crucial priority in the face of ongoing economic reforms. The Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, Julie Kozack, made the call during a press briefing on Thursday. She Read More

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8 h. ago We’re not prioritising physical infrastructure over research – TETFund

Tribune Online We’re not prioritising physical infrastructure over research – TETFund The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, says the agency is not prioritising physical infrastructure in tertiary institutions above research. Echono made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. “The truth is that we are doing fencing and other physical infrastructure in tertiary […] We’re not prioritising physical infrastructure over research – TETFund Tribune Online

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10 h. ago ICYMI: Lagos installs speed limit monitors, imposes N50,000 fine

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during a press briefing on Thursday, stating that the new installations would complement the existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition Read More

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10 h. ago Navigating Nigeria’s power sector liquidity crisis beyond the missed PCAF deadline

The failure to activate the Power Consumer Assistance Fund (PCAF) by the first quarter of 2025 represents a significant setback read more Navigating Nigeria’s power sector liquidity crisis beyond the missed PCAF deadline

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11 h. ago ‘N1.92trn Subsidy Debt, Absence Of Funding Threaten Power Sector Stability’

PowerUp Nigeria, a power sector advocacy group, has said, Nigeria’s power sector hangs precariously at the edge of a huge crisis given the huge outstanding government subsidies, which is now in the region of N1.92 trillion. According to a report, federal government subsidies to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is within the region of  […]

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12 h. ago World Tuberculosis Day: ‘We can end TB by 2030 with commitment’

Tribune Online World Tuberculosis Day: ‘We can end TB by 2030 with commitment’     Mrs Oyebamiji Abimbola is the monitoring and evaluation officer at the Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Centre at the Oyo State Hospital Management Board. She shared what the centre does and efforts put in place to end tuberculosis in Nigeria by 2030 in this interview with ADEREMI OGUNDARE.   HOW can you describe […] World Tuberculosis Day: ‘We can end TB by 2030 with commitment’ Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo

Tribune Online Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo-Olu   • I have never met him, I had no transaction with him • Money transfer allegation aimed at sacking Lagos gov Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reacted to reports linking him to a secret funding arrangement by the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, declaring that he has […] Alleged 2023 election funding: Atiku rubbishes link with Sanwo-Olu Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Experts lament as crude shortage, funds ground seven refineries

The persistent unavailability of crude oil has significantly hindered investments in the establishment and full capacity operations of seven new and existing refineries across the country, local refiners stated on Thursday. They also warned that without a steady and reliable supply of crude, the ambitious objective to attract investors and investments aimed at boosting local Read More

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17 h. ago FG allocates N10bn for commercial agriculture in 10 varsities

The Federal Government has earmarked N10bn to commence commercial agricultural activities in 10 Nigerian universities. The initiative is to boost agricultural research and food security in the country. The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this on Thursday, during the inauguration of the Agricultural and BIOS systems engineering building constructed by TETFund Read More

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22 h. ago New deal between Osun govt, Segilola has no link with investigative report — Spokesperson 

Tribune Online New deal between Osun govt, Segilola has no link with investigative report — Spokesperson  The Osun State government has refuted reports claiming that the agreement brokered by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, between Thors Exploration Limited and the State Government was based on a report of a 12-man investigative committee. The state government, in a statement on Thursday signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor […] New deal between Osun govt, Segilola has no link with investigative report — Spokesperson  Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Tinubu approves four new members to NCDMB governing council 

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and strengthening the board’s capacity.  According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the approved nominees are […] The post Tinubu approves four new members to NCDMB governing council  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Gbenga Daniel, Abiodun clash over TASUED takeover, funding concerns

A former governor of Ogun State and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel and Governor Dapo Abiodun clashed on Thursday over allegations of neglect and underfunding of tertiary institutions in the state. In an open letter to Abiodun, which went viral on Thursday, Daniel criticised the recent takeover of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Read More

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23 h. ago FG considers use of drones for air safety navigation checks in Nigeria

Tribune Online FG considers use of drones for air safety navigation checks in Nigeria The Federal Government on Thursday welcomed the deployment of drones for air safety navigation checks in Nigeria. FG considers use of drones for air safety navigation checks in Nigeria Tribune Online

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24 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Deploy Drones For Nigeria’s Airspace Safety

The federal government has welcomed the deployment of drones for airspace safety navigation checks across Nigeria. The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, stated this at a workshop on ‘Navaid Drone; advancement in air navigation and safety’ in Abuja on Thursday. While speaking at a workshop, Keyamo said, “it is my absolute pleasure […]

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