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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has strongly denied false reports suggesting that it has suspended the monthly upkeep allowance for students. Many young Nigerians relying on the student loan scheme became worried after a fake notice spread online claiming the payments were paused. The agency made it clear that no such decision has been […]
A talented journalist from PUNCH Newspapers has achieved a great honour. Hannah Johnson, a senior correspondent with PUNCH Digital, has been selected for the Africa Elevate 2026 Scholarship by the International News Media Association (INMA). She is one of 41 African media professionals who won this important award aimed at developing skills in the media […]
The police in Ondo State have arrested five people for their involvement in the kidnapping of school children. This operation shows the security forces’ quick action to protect young students in the area. The suspects were picked up after reports of children being taken from their schools reached the authorities. The arrests bring relief to […]
Funding for the construction of new classrooms under the Federal Government’s World Bank-backed basic education programme has dropped by 55.3 per cent following a major restructuring of the $500 million HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) project. A restructuring document from the World Bank showed that allocations for community-driven construction of […]
Kwankwasiyya leader and chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has tackled Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over comments about the governor being his political stooge. Kwankwaso, in a recent interview, described the governor as “Abba PA,” someone he claimed to have lifted from a low level and made governor. […]
Canada has moved to block thousands of travellers from three African countries as fears over a worsening Ebola outbreak trigger a fresh wave of global border restrictions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Canadian government announced sweeping temporary immigration and quarantine measures targeting residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]
A devastating fire at one of West Africa’s biggest mineral sands operations has forced French mining giant Eramet to slash production forecasts by more than half, exposing fresh cracks in global critical mineral supply chains. Three months after flames tore through key facilities at its Grande Côte Operations in Senegal, Eramet says production […]
Jinchuan Group International Resources has uncovered an alleged $145 million fraud scheme tied to its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following an independent investigation that revealed years of questionable procurement transactions, fabricated invoices, and suspicious cash payments. The investigation focused on the company’s Ruashi Mine operations, where […]
The Amirul Hajj for Kano State and Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, has led a delegation to visit Kano pilgrims in Mina, Saudi Arabia, where he conveyed Eid-el-Kabir greetings and urged them to pray for peace and development in Nigeria. The delegation included the Deputy Amirul Hajj and Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad […]
Former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, has allegedly been robbed of personal valuables, including a wedding ring and a wristwatch reportedly worth over N120 million, during a search operation at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to sources within the facility, the operation was conducted by senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional […]
