Student loan: Why there’s low enrolment in South-East, South-South – UniPort VC
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, has attributed the low participation of students in the Nigerian student loan programme to deep-rooted cultural resistance in the South-South and South-East regions. He said families in these regions were reluctant to associate their children with debt, even if the loan […]
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Cultism costs Edo $1bn in investments annually – Gov Okpebholo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo says that the state loses over $1 billion in investments yearly due to cultism.
Kwara murder: I killed Hafsoh for money rituals – Suspect
The suspect, who also claims to be an Islamic cleric, said he carried out the act alone.
Music teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling 9-year-old pupil
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old music teacher and counselor, Anthony Okeh, to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old, JSS 1 pupil name withheld). Justice Abiola Soladoye in her judgment held that the prosecution had successfully discharged the burden of proof of the charge of defilement against Okeh. […]
UTME: JAMB to hold additional mop-up exam for absent candidates
He said that the board had extended the opportunity to all the affected candidates, regardless of the reasons for their absence.
Minister advocates digital inclusion as youths demand action on japa, access to finance, others
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has called for urgent measures to address data privacy and digital inclusion challenges, even as young Nigerians demand concrete actions to curb the growing ‘Japa syndrome’ — the mass emigration of youth seeking better opportunities abroad. The Minister’s remarks came during a […]
