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NELFUND Records ₦86.3bn to 450,000 Students Since Scheme Launch

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that 449,039 students have so far benefited from its student loan scheme since the launch of its online portal on May 24, 2024. According to the latest daily status report released on Monday, August 11, 2025, the scheme had disbursed a total of ₦86,347,458,384 as of August 6, 2025. The breakdown shows that ₦47,629,338,384 was paid directly to 218 institutions as tuition fees, while ₦38,718,120,000 was provided to students […]

August 11, 2025

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Sport

AfrisportPro Youth League Kicks Off with Maracana FA’s Victory

The maiden edition of the AfrisportPro Youth League began in emphatic fashion as Maracana FA secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Hovel Prime FC in the opening match. The fixture not only showcased the quality of football the league aims to promote but also reflected its commitment to developing genuine youth talent in Nigeria. Maracana FA took the lead in the 16th minute when Abdulrahman Haruna pounced on a defensive lapse to calmly slot home. Despite Hovel Prime FC’s efforts […]

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NDLEA officers detain Lagos pastor for alleged cannabis trafficking from Ghana.

General

NDLEA Arrests Lagos Pastor for Alleged Cannabis Smuggling from Ghana

Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a Lagos-based pastor accused of masterminding large-scale cannabis shipments into Nigeria has been arrested after months on the run. Prophet Adefolusho Aanu-Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, founder of The Turn of Mercy Church, was detained on Sunday 3 August at his church in Okun Ajah, Lekki. A statement on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi says NDLEA operatives waited until the end of the evening service before moving in. […]

August 11, 2025

Femi Ajilore urges CHAN Eagles to treat Nigeria vs Sudan as a must-win match at the 2025 African Nations Championship after a narrow loss to Senegal.

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Sport

Ajilore Rallies CHAN Eagles Ahead of Must-Win Nigeria vs Sudan Clash

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Super Eagles midfielder and current Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) board member, Femi Ajilore, has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s home-based national team, urging them to approach their next African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against Sudan with maximum focus and determination. The CHAN Eagles, who suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to defending champions Senegal in their opening Group stage match, will face Sudan in what Ajilore describes as a “do-or-die” encounter. According to the […]

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Local News

NILDS Celebrates Olofa of Offa on 62nd Birthday

By Zainab Bakare The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Olofa of Offa, His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Esuwoye II, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. In a statement by his Media Aide, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman lauded Oba Esuwoye’s selfless service, transformative leadership, and visionary strides which have propelled Offa into a hub of socio economic and infrastructural development. He described the revered monarch […]

August 11, 2025

Security

FCT Police Arrest Three Over 2024 Liberty Radio Staff Murder

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal murder of Liberty Radio staffer, Azubuko Nwakama, at Panteka Market, Mpape. Nwakama was attacked and robbed a year ago on June 14, 2024, with his mobile phone and other valuables stolen. Despite immediate investigative efforts, the device remained switched off, stalling tracking attempts. Undeterred, detectives from the Mpape Division maintained surveillance on possible digital traces for over 12 months. A statement […]

August 10, 2025

Dr. Emomotimi Agama, SEC Nigeria Director General, speaking after his election as Vice Chairman of IOSCO’s Africa/Middle East Regional Committee.

Economy

Agama Elected IOSCO AMERC Vice Chair, Vows Capital Market Reforms

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). By virtue of the election, Agama will also serve on the IOSCO Board the apex decision-making body of the global securities regulatory organization, until 2026. IOSCO is the world’s leading international policy forum for securities regulators. Its over 100 member jurisdictions collectively supervise […]

August 10, 2025

General

Tinubu Appoints Speaker Abbas to Lead APC Bauchi Reconciliation Panel

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, as chairman of the presidential reconciliation committee tasked with resolving the protracted crisis within the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-powered panel, constituted to heal longstanding divisions ahead of the APC congresses, includes Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

August 10, 2025

Business

ECS, a Mechanism for Social Justice — NSITF Boss

By: Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) as a vital tool for promoting social justice in Nigeria. Speaking over the weekend in Enugu during a Servicom Stakeholders’ Engagement organised by the Fund, Faleye clarified that the ECS is neither a tax nor a burden, but rather a protective mechanism for both employers and employees. “When a worker is injured or lost, the ECS […]

August 10, 2025