Sokoto: The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has empowered 40 rehabilitated survivors of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a five-day livelihood skills training, the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Shagari, stated that the […]
Day: July 17, 2025
Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State to Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, in honor of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the session […]
NELFUND to Launch Job Portal for Early Employment Access
Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says while the agency does not guarantee jobs, it is developing a centralised job portal to give beneficiaries early access to employment opportunities in Nigeria and abroad. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during a media engagement series in Abuja on Thursday to mark one […]
Stakeholders Call on Traditional Rulers to Improve Farmland Access for Women Farmers
Enugu: Some stakeholders in agriculture have urged traditional rulers to end harmful traditional practices that are limiting women farmers’ access to farmland in rural communities. They made the call during the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Stakeholders Policy Dialogue meeting held in Enugu on Thursday. According to News Agency […]
NELFUND Marks One-Year Milestone with Over 396,000 Student Beneficiaries
Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it has successfully disbursed over N73.2 billion in interest-free loans to 396,252 students spanning across Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the fund’s inaugural year of operation. According to News Agency of Nigeria, during a media engagement held […]