Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Edo, NELFUND partner on student loan Edo, NELFUND partner on student loan. Edo State Government has announced partnership with Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to extend its services to students in the state-owned tertiary institutions. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Pally Iyamu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He described the partnership as a bold step to make tertiary education accessible and affordable to Edo citizens. According to him, the partnership will guarantee all Edo students access to university and tertiary education without paying school fees immediately and will also give them access to a monthly stipend meant…

Captivate ‘Love In Every Word’ achieves 4.3 Million views on YouTube in 72 hours Omoni Oboli Captivate ‘Love In Every Word’ achieves 4.3 Million views on YouTube in 72 hours. Nollywood actress and producer Omoni Oboli continues to make waves in movie distribution, leveraging YouTube to reach a massive audience. Her latest film, Love In Every Word, has achieved an astounding 4.3 million views within just 72 hours of its release. The film released on Friday, March 7, 2025, gained significant traction early on, racking up over 2 million views within the first 24 hours on YouTube. Nollywood actress and…

FG gives consent of $1bn to tackle child, maternal mortality Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate FG gives consent of $1bn to tackle child, maternal mortality The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, announced on Monday that the Federal Government has approved a $1bn facility to support all 36 states in addressing the challenge of child and maternal mortality in the country. Pate stated that the Federal Government is also upgrading 774 healthcare facilities nationwide to serve as referral centres capable of providing free treatment for emergency obstetric complications. The minister disclosed…

Canada to empower northern women, youth with project Canada flag Canada to empower northern women, youth with project Canada has unveiled a new initiative to empower women and youth entrepreneurs in the North through the introduction of the Resilient and Inclusive Agri-Food Systems Empowering Women and Youth project. This was announced by the Minister of International Development of Canada, Ahmed Hussen, in a statement issued by the Canadian High Commission in Abuja on Monday. The RISE initiative will provide direct support to approximately 450 women- and youth-owned or led agribusinesses and 250 smallholder farmer cooperatives in Bauchi, Kano, and Kaduna…

NIMC cautions Nigerians against using unauthorised websites for NIN changes The National Identity Management Commission has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number data on unauthorised websites. The Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, issued the warning in a statement released on Monday. Adegoke stated that modifications to NIN data could only be carried out on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore cautioned that attempting to modify NIN data on unauthorised websites could compromise personal information and expose individuals to identity theft. According to him, using the official NIMC self-service portal ensures that data remains secure and…

2.03m candidates registered for 2025 UTME – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said 2,030,627 candidates have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. NAN reports that this is the highest number of applications the board has received in its history of conducting UTME. This was contained in the board’s weekly bulletin in Abuja on Monday. The board said registration for the examination closed on March 8. In 2024, over 1.9 million candidates applied for the UTME. JAMB said that the number excludes the candidates who registered to sit for the examination at foreign centres. Additionally, 200,115 candidates…

AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly Women, Gender Committee: Celebrating IWD, Empowering African Women AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly Women, Gender Committee: Celebrating IWD, Empowering African Women On March 8, 2025, the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly’s Women and Gender Committee hosted a transformative virtual event in honor of International Women’s Day. This gathering brought together influential leaders and change-makers dedicated to advancing women’s empowerment across Africa. International Women’s Day Celebration The event featured a series of insightful discussions and workshops aimed at addressing key challenges and opportunities for African women. Topics ranged from financial and economic inclusion to…

Nasir El-Rufai visits Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare in Lagos A former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has paid a visit to former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and renowned cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos. El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, disclosed the visit in a tweet yesterday. “Malam Nasir @elrufai was in Lagos today to visit Ogbeni @raufaregbesola and Pastor Tunde Bakare,” Adekeye wrote. His visit to Lagos came days after visiting former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna. Credible sources said El-Rufai had notified Buhari about his next political moves. Daily Trust reports that some of his associates, especially…

Lagos rebuilds Oregun Theatre as multifunctional entertainment infrastructure Babajide Sanwo-Olu • Theatre to have performance venue, a cinema, and other additional amenities. • Advantageous to youths who were around 60 to 70% of residents. The Lagos State Government commenced the reconstruction of the Oregun Theatre on Monday, which aims to transform the site into a multi-functional cultural hub. It is part of a broader initiative to expand entertainment infrastructure across the state. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, emphasized the government’s investment in the sector, citing the state’s youthful population—estimated to comprise…

Nigeria, UAE talk on visa restrictions UAE and Nigeria Nigeria, UAE talk on visa restrictions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria. Odumegwu-Ojukwu explained that the decision was made during a meeting with Alshamsi. She acknowledged that Nigerians had faced difficulties in obtaining UAE visas, especially tourism…