Education officials have started investigating claims that universities took money from student loans without permission. They plan to meet with school leaders next week to discuss these NELFund problems. The ICPC has also begun investigating these matters.
Education Minister Dr. Alausa called these claims very troubling, saying they hurt the loan program goals. He promised the government would not ignore these issues. President Tinubu created NELFund to help students pay for college through clear processes.
The Ministry wants to protect public money for education support programs. Officials will meet with university heads on May 6 to discuss what happened. They aim to start new tracking systems for better school money management...
Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has paid off seven years of pension debt left behind from the previous administration. He made this announcement at the 2025 Workers' Day event in Awka. The government cleared pension arrears from 2018, 2019, and 2020, with only 2021 payments still pending.
Soludo told workers his team had tackled N14 billion in civil service pension debt. He called caring for state employees a moral duty despite money troubles nationwide. His administration aims to keep improving workplace conditions with available funds.
Labor leader Humphrey Nwafor praised these efforts but asked for faster action on the Contributory Pension Scheme. He requested payment of the 17.5 percent special allowance for...
Gov. Ademola Adeleke promised to keep looking after Osun State workers during his May Day speech in Osogbo. He told the crowd he understands their struggles with high living costs. The state has cut old debts almost in half without taking new loans, according to the Debt Management Office.
"We feel your pain as a government that remains committed to your welfare," Adeleke said to workers. His team approved more than N4 billion for retired staff—N2.17 billion for state retirees and N2.09 billion for local government pensioners. The state already paid all workers' April 2025 salaries. They also started the 2025 promotion exercises for eligible civil servants.
Adeleke mentioned the state has kept paying the new minimum wage. His...
Niger Governor Bago wants everyone to know he works well with his deputy. He told people they should stick together as a team after some heard rumors about his deputy leaving. The governor spoke after the Workers Day events ended in Minna. He said they share leadership duties for the state. Their partnership focuses on reaching important goals.
Bago asked citizens to keep backing his government plans. He promised better days ahead for Niger State. The governor told state workers he cares about making their lives easier. He thanked them for staying patient with his administration. Labor leader Idris Lafene called workers the main support of society.
Union officials praised the governor for helping employees. The state now pays workers...
A pastor told people to prepare for death at a funeral on Thursday. Tunde Olaniyi from the Redeemed Christian Church spoke when they buried lawyer Niyi Ayoola-Daniels in Abuja. He said money cannot stop death when it comes. People should worship God before their time ends.
Many important guests came to say goodbye to Ayoola-Daniels, who died at 60. The Justice Minister attended with judges and top lawyers. Olaniyi asked everyone to see death as moving to a new life, not the end. He said people need to fix their mistakes and make peace with God early.
The pastor asked friends and family to honor the dead man through better lives. He wants them to help others as Ayoola-Daniels did. The late church leader had already found Jesus before...
Governor Alex Otti wants to check if Abia has passed laws against open cow grazing. He asked his aide to find papers about grazing rules from the last lawmakers. Otti told reporters he believes cows should not wander around ruining farm crops. If the previous government truly passed such laws, his team will work to enforce them.
Otti said modern cattle breeds need not roam everywhere for food. He shared news about the killing of two Chinese people last month, saying the attackers came from nearby Ebonyi State. Police caught some suspects. Otti also told reporters that President Tinubu plans to visit Abia before May 29. The governor cut state debt from N138 billion to N66 billion through careful money management.
Governor Alex Otti wants to check if Abia has passed laws against open cow grazing. He asked his aide to find papers about grazing rules from the last lawmakers. Otti told reporters he believes cows should not wander around ruining farm crops. If the previous government truly passed such laws, his team will work to enforce them.
Otti said modern cattle breeds need not roam everywhere for food. He shared news about the killing of two Chinese people last month, saying the attackers came from nearby Ebonyi State. Police caught some suspects. Otti also told reporters that President Tinubu plans to visit Abia before May 29. The governor cut state debt from N138 billion to N66 billion through careful money management.
Akwa Ibom House Speaker Udeme Otong wants the South to hold power for eight years, just like the North did. He told reporters in Abuja on Thursday that Nigerians back President Tinubu because he performs well. The president makes sure governors have enough money to run their states properly.
Governor Umo Eno recently said Tinubu should stay president until 2031. Though Eno belongs to the PDP opposition party, he hinted he might leave it soon. He feels the party can no longer help his political future.
Otong praised the current administration for its financial support of the states. The Akwa Ibom governor never asked lawmakers to approve loans because federal funds proved sufficient. According to the speaker, this financial stability...
Zimbabwe buries war hero Winnie Mandeya at Heroes Acre today. President Mnangagwa leads the service for the Air Force leader who died Monday at 64. Mourners must arrive early, before 7 am. Her body was brought to her village home yesterday before returning to Harare.
Mandeya becomes just the 18th woman laid to rest at the national shrine. She joined the fight for freedom in 1975, training in Tanzania before fighting in Gaza Province. After freedom came in 1980, she worked first for the president, then moved to the Air Force in 1984. She survived the famous attack at Chimoio camp during the war.
The president made her an Air Vice Marshal in 2022, equal to a Major General rank. She was the first woman to reach such a high rank in the...
