Senate pass new Student Loans Act
Senate today passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, a week after it was first presented. This followed after the Senate considered and approved a report submitted by the Chairman, Committee on TETFUND, Mohammed Muntari. The new act will enhance the implementation of the Higher Education Student Loan […]
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honoured at 55th NAACP Image Awards – FULL LIST: 2024 NAACP Image Award winners
Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. The 55th NAACP Image Awards was hosted by Queen Latifah at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday. Below are the complete list of winners. Entertainer of the Year Usher […]
Again, Rivers Commissioner for Works George-Kelly Resigns
Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Alabo George-Kelly, has resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet, for a second time. In a letter dated today and addressed to the Governor, George-Kelly said his resignation is to allow him take up an appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency. He […]
NAFDAC shutdown 10 bakeries, 8 table water factories in Bonny
10 unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories were yesterday shutdown in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The agency said the move was to rid the state of fake and unwholesome products. It explained that the factories were shut down during […]
FG Suspends Student Loan Indefinitely
Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme Indefinitely. Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, said the loan Scheme which was to be launched this month, was postponed due to some corrections that were being Made around the launch. He said: “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to […]
Governor Fubara To Recommence Employment Process at IAUE
In a bid to rectify irregularities in the employment process at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Rumuolumeni Community, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the public that the process will soon recommence. This announcement comes after protests from individuals who were affected by the previous botched process. Governor Fubara, represented by […]
Oppenheimer emerges the biggest winner at the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony as Robert Downey Jnr Wins First Oscar Award
Robert Downey Jr. has won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The night completed an awards season sweep for the star, with his victory at the Oscars joining his previous supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critic’s Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTA Film Awards. Oscars 2024: the full list […]
KADUNA: TEACHER CONFIRMS 287 STUDENTS ABDUCTED BY BANDITS AS GOV. SANI ASSURES OF SAFE RETURN OF STUDENTS
At least 287 students have been kidnapped by bandits who stormed Government Secondary School Kuriga in Chikun local government area of Kaduna on Thursday morning, that’s according to a teacher in the school who narrowly escaped. Governor Uba Sani during a visit to Kuriga community assured the people that he would do everything within his […]
IWD : Nigerian women with Disabilities Feel Left Out of Everything
As the world commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD), some women with disabilities have underscored the critical importance of prioritising the rights, inclusion and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities. Accessing funds and loans is difficult as financial institutions looked down on PWDs, with the notion that the venture may not thrive or that […]
Netizens React as Facebook, Instagram Log Users Out, Restore Service
Users of popular social media – Facebook and Instagram have lamented the shutdown of the services on Tuesday. A check by our correspondent on multiple Instagram and Facebook accounts indicates users of the account could not access their accounts. While Facebook requires existing users to login to their accounts, Instagram account profiles of users and […]
