NELFUND: Against a culture of impunity, by Dakuku Peterside
When the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, better known as NELFUND, was unveiled, it landed like a spark in a dry forest of despair. It brought a glimmer of hope, like a bold attempt to democratise access to higher education in a country where tuition fees are a barricade and scholarships are too few, too politicised, or […]
FEC approves ₦787.14bn, $651.7mn for major road projects, dam rehabilitation
The minister emphasised that the remaining phase would be presented to FEC upon completion of the first segment.
Vatican to cut phone signal during conclave
The Vatican said Monday it would cut the phone signal within the tiny city state during the conclave to elect a new pope — but this would not affect St Peter’s Square.
FG approves road map for Nigeria’s power sector
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has approved a road map for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, with the adoption of the National Integrated Electricity Policy, NIEP. A statement by the Ministry of Power in Abuja explained that the policy, which had been ready since December 2024 and submitted to President Bola Ahmed […]
House Republicans propose $1,000 fee to apply for asylum in US
House Republicans have introduced a new immigration bill that would impose steep fees on certain immigrants, including a $550 charge every six months to renew work permits for asylum seekers, parolees, and those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Exclusive: VeryDarkMan to be released tomorrow – EFCC source
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to release social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday
