The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has provided more than ₦206 billion in loans to students at 270 tertiary institutions nationwide, less than two years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the programme. Since the loan portal opened in May 2024, the agency has received 1,751,669 applications. So far, 1,164,222 students have benefited. NELFUND paid …
The Morocco national team has been declared champions of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned Senegal’s January victory in the final. CAF’s appeals board ruled that Senegal “forfeited the final", turning their 1-0 extra-time win into a 3-0 default victory for host nation Morocco. The decision follows …
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has concluded emergency response operations following a multi-vehicle accident along the Abuja–Nyanya Expressway. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday at the Kugbo axis, involved a fuel tanker that reportedly lost control and rammed into several vehicles during peak traffic hours. In a statement posted on its official X handle, …
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦2.4 billion in life assurance benefits to families and next of kin of deceased officers. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries, covering group life assurance schemes from 2018 to 2026, as well as the IGP Family Welfare Scheme. He said the payments include …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a series of precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorist hideouts and killed scores of insurgents in Borno State. The operation, conducted under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted Abirma, an identified insurgent enclave in the southern axis of the Lake Chad region, on March 17, 2026. NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, …
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, signalling the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the decision on behalf of the government. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene …
Several passengers suffered injuries on Monday when an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna derailed following a collision near Asham, the Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed. Managing Director Kayode Opeifa told reporters that no one has died. Injured passengers received medical attention at Idu train station. He added that the NRC has launched an investigation to determine the …
Nigeria’s plan to generate up to $200 billion in non-oil export revenue over the next five years is facing serious uncertainty as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel disrupts global shipping routes and drives up logistics costs. Exporters and supply-chain experts warn that the crisis in the Middle East is already inflicting losses on …
China has condemned a new United States trade investigation into alleged industrial overcapacity and forced labour. The criticism comes just days before fresh trade talks between the two countries in Paris. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Washington has no right to decide unilaterally whether another country has excess industrial capacity. The ministry said the U.S. …
The Federal Government reduced its debt service spending sharply in early 2026. Payments dropped by 38.5 per cent year-on-year to $405.3 million in January 2026, down from $659.7 million recorded in January 2025. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) International Payments Report revealed the decline. Nigeria also recorded a slight drop in total …
