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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has identified 39 tertiary institutions across the country that it says have not reimbursed students who paid their school fees before the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) repaid the same on their behalf. The student body said the affected institutions had received tuition payments from NELFUND for eligible beneficiaries but failed to refund …

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), the Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, on Tuesday said the Commission must reposition itself as a more responsive, transparent and innovative institution capable of strengthening national cohesion and restoring public trust through the effective implementation of the principle of federal character. Hon Omidiran made the statement in his welcome address at the …

Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the economic and structural reforms undertaken by the government are starting to yield positive results. Ekpemupolo made this appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Door-to-Door Movement, …

Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed military personnel and other security officials to take immediate action against terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for permission from superior officers, and warned that any agency that fails to deal with criminals under the guise of waiting for orders will be deemed to be working with them. Musa gave the directive …

The convener of the Freedom Symposium, Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major foreign technology companies, global media platforms, digital content aggregators and generative artificial intelligence providers over allegations of anti-competitive practices and unregulated exploitation of Nigerian media content. Ramalan described the presidential directive as …

The governorship ambition of Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, received a boost on Wednesday when several political support groups, youth organizations and community stakeholders in Ogun West declared their support for his 2027 candidature. Thousands of Yewa axis supporters gathered at Tetede Hall in Ilaro where they supported Adebutu and pledged to mobilize votes for his …

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, says he may no longer be able to contest the polls, as he is allegedly frustrated by the government. Obi spoke during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo and posted on X on Wednesday. The former governor of Anambra State claimed that the …

A motion tabled by a member of parliament, Benedict Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in Delta State, summoned President Bola Tinubu before the House of Representatives held a rowdy session in the green room on Wednesday. Lawmakers disagreed with the proposal and different parties supported and opposed the proposal. Etanabene, in the plenary session, made his special point to draw …

​ In July 2025, a good friend of mine who works for an international NGO contacted me with an exciting lead. Our organizations had been successfully collaborating for over three years, so he knew our strengths well. “There is an expression of interest (EOI) right now,” he told me. “I really think you and your team should give it a …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended four senior police officers and sanctioned 31 others for various offences. The commission in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Torty Njoku Kalu, said the affected officers would be subject to sanctions after being found guilty of serious misconduct, including gross misconduct, unprofessional behavior and conduct deemed unbecoming of a public officer. …