Ekiti: Oyebanji Launches N1Bn Loan for Businesswomen

…Warns, Facility Not National Cake Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has launched Government (EKSG)/Access Bank’s N1 billion Loan Initiative for female business owners, and has warned that it shouldn’t be perceived as a share of the “National Cake”. The Governor stated that the soft loan initiative was targeted at stimulating the economy and to fully involve women in the evolving development process. He noted that the soft loan initiative was specifically designed to empower the women,...

House of Reps Proposes 74 “Special Seats” for Women in National Assembly

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would significantly increase women’s representation in the National Assembly. The bill, which passed its second reading on Tuesday, aims to create 74 additional seats exclusively for women. Currently, women hold only 4 out of 109 seats in the Senate and 14 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives, totalling a mere 18 seats out of 469 in the National Assembly, representing a paltry 3.8...

Kwara State University Expels 175 Students For Possession Of Firearm, Others

By Hassan Umar Shallpella The Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offences ranging from examination malpractices, theft, using fake results to gain admission, assault, fraud, belonging to unregistered associations, and illegal possession of a firearm, among others. The expulsion was contained in a statement signed by t The institution’s acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu in a statement made available to Newsmen said the expelled students were penalized for the...

Man Climbs Radio Mast in Abuja, Cries Out Against Economic Hardship

In a dramatic and desperate cry for help, Shuaibu Yusuf, a young man from Borno State, climbed a telecommunications mast in Abuja to protest the prevailing economic hardship in the country. The incident took place on Wednesday, 8 July 2024, in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to eyewitnesses, Yusuf, who appeared to be in his mid-30s, was seen climbing the mast at around 11:45 a.m., leaving onlookers in shock and...

Federal Government Suspends, Tariffs, Taxes On Imported Food Items

In its effort to achieve food security and economic stability in the country, the Federal Government has suspended duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security who announced this at a press briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday, said the move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan aimed at achieving food security...

NELFUND Opens Student Loan Programme for 36 State Institutions

Doors to higher education just swung wider for students across Nigeria. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, announced on 7th July that students enrolled in 36 state-owned universities and colleges can now apply for student loans. NELFUND collaborated with these institutions to ensure their student information was uploaded to the Student Verification System, SVS, – a key step for loan eligibility. The programme applies to students attending the following institutions: Adamawa State University, Mubi; Ramat...

FG Threatens To Sue Daily Trust Over “Mischievous” Report on Samoa Agreement

The federal government has vowed to institute legal action against Daily Trust newspaper for falsely accusing the government of signing a Samoa deal to promote LGBTQ rights in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this disclosure during a press conference on Saturday, 6 July at the National Press Centre, Abuja. Daily Trust had reported that the federal government signed the Samoa agreement with clauses requiring Nigeria to endorse the...

Tinubu Wins Second Term as ECOWAS Chairman

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has re-elected President Bola Tinubu as its Chairman with a unanimous vote. Tinubu, who has been a key figure in West African politics, will serve another one-year term as Chairman of the regional body at the expiration of his first tenure on 9th July 2024. He was unanimously re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja,...

APC Congratulates Its National Secretary, Senator Basiru At 52

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated its National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, PhD, on the occasion of his 52nd birthday anniversary. Felix Morka, Esq., National Publicity Secretary of the party in a congratulatory message he signed on Sunday extolled the virtues of the APC chieftain. The message read, “Fondly called SRJ by friends, associates and teeming supporters, our great party celebrates a consummate administrator, patriot, grassroots politician, a brilliant political tactician, and staunch progressive...

Tinubu Reelected ECOWAS Chairman, Calls For Commitment

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has re-elected President Bola Tinubu as the chairman of the regional body for a second term. Tinubu who was reelected during the 65th session of ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Abuja charged the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. While speaking during the opening...

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