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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has dismissed as false and misleading circulating online reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended students’ upkeep allowance payments under the student loan scheme. In a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the fund described the publications currently making rounds on social media as fabricated and intended to misinform the public and create unnecessary panic among students and other stakeholders. “The Nigerian Education Loan Fund wishes to categorically refute and condemn the false and misleading publications currently circulating across social media and online platforms alleging that the Federal Government has…
The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu of the Nigerian Union South Africa and the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, respectively. The statement dismissed a South African Broadcasting Corporation report attributed to South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, which claimed that migrants were not being killed in South Africa. “Denying or minimising the concerns raised by migrant communities risks…
People dream. And it’s all manner of dreams. Some dreams are sumptuously sweet. Some are sorrily sour. Like every young person, I, too, dreamed. Some of the dreams we dream may be lofty; others may be lousy. The lofty and lousy dreams were mostly products of our youthful thinking and infantile imaginations. Philosophers call much of the dreams daydreaming. In our days as young people, we dreamed about building wealth and leaving ostentatious marks on our paths. We dreamed about conquering the world and counter-colonising our British colonial masters. We believed that our generation would be the first to take…
A global workspace provider, Regus, has expanded its presence in Abuja with the opening of a new facility aimed at providing flexible office solutions for entrepreneurs, startups and corporate organisations. Speaking during the opening ceremony recently, the Country Manager of International Workplace Group, Ayo Akinmade, said the project was inspired by growing demand for ready-to-use office spaces in major business districts across the Federal Capital Territory. According to him, the company’s vision is to strategically position workspace hubs in key commercial areas to ease the burden of setting up conventional offices for businesses. He explained that the firm had already…
Ikoyi Club 1938 marked Nigerian Children’s Day with a full day of activities for the children and dependents of registered members, transforming its Lagos grounds into a sprawling entertainment and learning hub that combined fun with a deliberate effort to nurture the next generation of club custodians. The celebrations coincided with the Eid al-Fitr holiday this year, making for a particularly festive atmosphere as children arrived with their parents and friends to enjoy a wide range of offerings. Activities spanned book reading sessions with prizes, Virtual Reality gaming, PlayStation hubs, interactive electronic games, bouncy castles, slides, egg hunts, face painting,…
The Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, is set to host its 2nd Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, June 3, with a focus on a SWOT analysis of Nigeria’s education sector. The lecture, scheduled to hold at Makanjuola Hall, LASU, will commence at 11:00 a.m. The event, themed “Reshaping Education in Nigeria and Securing a Better Future: The Imperatives of Curriculum Reforms and Stakeholder Engagement,” will be delivered by renowned education scholar, Prof. Clement Fasan. Fasan, a former Dean of the Faculty of Education, LASU, is also a member of the Nigerian delegation to the UNESCO Conference held in Paris in…
Bit Digital purchased $20 million worth of Ether earlier this month, increasing its holdings to roughly 158,462 ETH. The Nasdaq-listed company said Thursday it acquired 8,568 ETH (ETH) on May 11 at an average price of $2,334.25 per token.CEO Sam Tabar said the purchase reduced Bit Digital’s average ETH acquisition cost and was part of the company’s strategy to grow net asset value per share through Ethereum accumulation, AI infrastructure and acquisitions.Bit Digital operates across Ethereum treasury management, AI and high-performance computing infrastructure and strategic acquisitions. Its WhiteFiber subsidiary trades on Nasdaq under the ticker WYFI.Top 5 Ethereum treasury companies.…
Madonna remembers her late ex John F. Kennedy Jr. fondly — very fondly. Madonna, 67, teamed up with LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr for a new video promoting her upcoming album, Confessions II. In a sneak peek obtained by Page Six on Thursday, May 28, fashion designer Raul Lopez asked the Queen of Pop to name the “best d***-down” she has ever experienced. “I’m only going to name dead people,” Madonna replied before covering her mouth and whispering, “John Kennedy Jr.” (The son of former President John F. Kennedy died in a plane crash in 1999 at age 38.) Lopez noted…
Fresh facts have emerged about why a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, is desperate to become governor of Enugu State despite a certificate forgery scandal hanging over his neck. From forgery scandal to governorship ambition Recall that a two-year painstaking investigation published by PREMIUM TIMES in October 2025 uncovered how the then-minister forged his degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates which he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Senate during his ministerial confirmation. He resigned as minister three days after this newspaper published the investigation. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the former…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has ordered refunds for pilgrims affected by a meal service incident in Saudi Arabia after rejecting some food supplied to Nigerian pilgrims for failing to meet approved health and packaging standards during the ongoing 2026 Hajj exercise. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement issued by its management, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and safety of Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise. The commission explained that Saudi health authorities have continued to enforce strict food safety regulations during the ongoing pilgrimage, especially due to prevailing weather conditions in the Kingdom. According…
