Abuja: Mr. Traore Issouf, President of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC), has urged African nations to remove visa barriers to foster economic integration, trade, and interpersonal relations across borders. He made the call at the closing ceremony of WAAPAC’s 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly in Abuja. According to News Agency […]
Month: September 2025
NELFUND Interest-Free Loan Reducing Undergraduate Dropout Rates in Nigeria
Gombe: The National Orientation Agency (NOA) announced that the Federal Government’s interest-free loan, provided through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), is effectively decreasing dropout rates among undergraduates across the country. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the NOA Director-General, shared this information during a news conference held in Gombe, focusing on […]
Equities Market Extends Bullish Trend by 0.41%
Lagos: The equities market closed on a positive note on Wednesday, as performance indices grew by 0.41 per cent amid increased buying interest and bargain hunting. The uptrend was driven by strong buying interest in medium and large-capitalised stocks such as Chellaram, FTN Cocoa Processors, Berger Paints, Sunu Assurances, Livestock Feeds, and 33 other stocks. […]
NEITI Urges Civil Society to Lead in Energy Transition Accountability
Abuja: The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to redefine their roles within the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) framework. NEITI has emphasized the need for CSOs to adopt stronger, knowledge-driven leadership approaches in governance reforms. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary […]
NELFUND: FG Disburses N2bn to Students Across North-West
Katsina: The Federal Government says it has spent N2.086 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for students of higher institutions across the North-West. Alhaji Mukhtar Lawal-Tsagem, Director, National Orientation Agency, Katsina State Directorate, disclosed this in Katsina on Tuesday, while highlighting the achievement of President Bola Tinubu. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]