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Nigeria is grappling with a deepening drug abuse crisis, with an estimated 14.3 million citizens consuming illicit substances within a single year, according to findings from a national drug use survey cited by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The figure represents about 14.4 percent of Nigerians aged between 15 and 64, placing the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially extended the application deadline for student loans for the 2025/2026 academic session to February 27, 2026, giving prospective applicants nearly an extra month to complete and submit their forms. The extension shifts the earlier closing date from January 31, 2026 and was announced in a statement issued…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a massive forgery scandal involving at least 15,000 candidates who falsified admission letters to qualify for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The shocking revelation was made by the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, during the 2025 Batch C Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reopened its institutional verification portal for a final round of verification before releasing student loans for the 2024/2025 academic year. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the portal will be active from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12,…
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In a bold move to tackle youth unemployment and encourage entrepreneurship among young Nigerians, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched a ₦2 billion loan initiative exclusively for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The initiative, officially named the “₦2bn BOI–NYSC Entrepreneurship Programme,” was inaugurated in Abuja by BOI’s Managing Director, Dr. Olasupo…
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By Oyez Olatunde Rex Nigeria’s Federal Capital territory, Abuja will be coming alive today as the National Sewing Championship 2025 (NSC25) final contest officially commence at the Government Secondary School, Maitama, drawing vibrant energy from contestants across the 36 States of the federation. The much-anticipated event, organized under the banner of the Ladi Memorial Foundation…
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In a bold step towards integrating technology into grassroots security and youth empowerment, Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti‑Uduaghan of Kogi Central facilitated a two-day Drone Security Training workshop from July 12 to 13, 2025, at her constituency office in Okene. The training brought together 250 participants, primarily youths from across the five local government areas of…
Ilorin, Nigeria — In a bold step to empower Nigeria’s future leaders, OPay, one of the nation’s leading financial institutions, has extended its ₦1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Initiative to students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). This latest milestone marks UNILORIN as the newest beneficiary of OPay’s long-term commitment to supporting education across the country….
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of paper variations for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), aimed at curbing examination malpractice. This new examination format, which will see candidates receive unique questions, will be implemented for the first time during the WASSCE, which is scheduled to take place…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that more than 271,000 Nigerian students pursuing tertiary education have received a financial lifeline through the Federal Government’s Student Loan program since its launch in May 2024. It also clarified the eligibility criteria for the scheme, explaining why students pursuing post-graduate programmes are not qualified to apply…
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