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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, says students of higher institutions based in Nigeria’s South are not applying for loans because they doubt the viability. Sawyerr said this when he briefed State House correspondents after the launch of the disbursement of loans to applicants by President Bola Tinubu at

‎Presidential candidates of the Nigerian Bar Association in its forthcoming elections have outlined their plans, visions and strategies aimed at enhancing the status of in-house counsel and lawyers in general while securing the association’s future. They spoke on Wednesday via a communique from a virtual meeting organised by Kaizen Academy Ltd to enable in-house counsel

Malaysia’s nearly 100-year-old former prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has been hospitalised for “continuous coughing”, his aide told AFP Thursday. “Mahathir is expected to be treated for the next few days,” Sufi Yusoff said, adding he had been admitted on Monday. A two-time former prime minister, Mahathir turned 99 last week. He has suffered several heart

The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Osun State has denied allegations of a marriage scam involving the monarch, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, describing the story as fake news. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Thursday the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare,  addressed the claims involving Ms.

The leadership of the Labour Party has condemned the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip of the Senate on Wednesday. Following his sack, Ndume was immediately replaced by the Senator representing Borno North, Tahir Monguno. Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a directive issued to that effect in a letter written by

The Kwara State Government said on Wednesday in Ilorin that it is targeting more than 200,000 children under five years for a week-long intensive healthcare intervention. The Governor’s Wife, Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, said this during the launch of the 2024 Maternal Newborn and Child Week in Ilorin. According to her, 100,000 pregnant women will also

South Korea’s Supreme Court recognised new rights for same-sex couples Thursday, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man’s partner in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy. “National Health Insurance should recognise spousal insurance coverage for same-sex couples,” the court ruled, with activists breaking into cheers as the verdict

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, the regulatory body governing the practice of engineering has said that Nigeria recorded 22 building collapses between January to July 2024. The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The news conference is themed, ’’The Incessant

The founder of Jude Charity Organisation, Chief Jude Ejoh, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, tackle hunger and poverty among Nigerians. This was just as the US-based philanthropist warned that if hunger is not timely addressed, it might become a ticking bomb that will consume the nation. Jude also

The Delta Government said it has enrolled more than two million persons in its contributory health insurance scheme. The Director-General, Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, disclosed this when he received members of the Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday in Asaba. He said that the state government,

The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s ongoing efforts to boost crude oil production and grow its reserves, saying it will consider stiffer consequences for crude oil thieves and vandals of the nation’s critical hydrocarbon infrastructure. According to a statement obtained from the Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC

Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans. In his first speech since being tapped as Trump’s vice presidential nominee on Monday, Vance offered

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the discovery of the body of the missing boat driver identified as Owei Ibolo days after he was declared missing in the Bakana Waterway in Degema Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that Ibolo, aged 47, a

THE newly established advisory board on malaria elimination and a ministerial task force by the Federal Government are a commendable initiative. Yet, it is hard to shake off a sense of déjà vu. Since 2020, there has been a series of ambitious plans and declarations to eradicate this deadly disease, but tangible progress remains elusive.

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has expressed its dedication to the systematic recovery of failed sections of federal roads in Rivers State. The engineer in charge of FERMA’s Rivers State Field Office, Engr. Adoga Asikhia stated during the inspection of the ongoing road maintenance project of the new airport link road in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre

The It was perhaps the most remarkable judgment ever delivered by the apex court in recent times, as it used its power to interpret the law to give a different meaning to Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution. on July 11, granting financial autonomy to the 774 local councils and recognising them as the third

Motorists plying the Asaba-Onitsha Expressway have been groaning over the deplorable condition of the ever-busy highway, especially at the Asaba axis. For over a month, there had been gridlock on the highway, especially at the Asaba axis due to the failed portions of the road. When South-South PUNCH visited the area on Tuesday, it observed

Legal practitioners reflect on the tenure of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, who is set to retire on August 22, 2024, writes ONOZURE DANIA On August 22, 2024, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, will retire on his 70th birthday, marking the end of his tenure. By convention, he will be

There is outrage in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the stabbing to death on Monday of a final-year student of the Niger Delta University. Community sources who spoke to our correspondent on Wednesday said the victim, Francis Palowei, was at the Sand Dump, a popular spot among the students for

Students of the University of Ibadan, on Wednesday, staged a protest to express their grievances following the schedule of a 10-hour electricity supply on campus and a hike in tuition by the university management. PUNCH Metro gathered that the students were provoked by the announced 10-hour power supply, incessant tuition, and introduction of what they

Sterling Bank Limited has partnered with the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Health Management Agency to launch the Ilera Eko healthcare booths. A statement from the bank on Wednesday said the initiative was launched by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. At the launch, which was held on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu said, “Today

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024. Walson-Jack’s appointment was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new head of civil service of the

The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, was N1,117/litre as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria announced on Wednesday. MEMAN disclosed this during a webinar with journalists on Wednesday. The association revealed that the landing cost of diesel was N1,157/litre, while that of aviation fuel

Wage increase for workers has the propensity to spur domestic demand, boost supply and expand local productivity. It can also enhance domestic liquidity and create a robust and efficient market capable of attracting foreign and local investors. The supply-side traditional economics that has dominated Nigeria’s policy space since 1999 has nearly run its course, and

Thirty-year-old Adebayo Samson was on Wednesday arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command for alleged assault and theft. He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope. The defendant was charged with two counts of assault and theft. The charges alleged that the defendant, on July 13, 2024, allegedly assaulted one