President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned N35 billion for the launch of the student loan scheme. According to figures from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund obtained by The Nation, 70,000 applications have been approved so far. Additionally, another 50,000 applications are currently being evaluated and are expected to be approved within 30 days. Editor’s Picks Minimum … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, has stated that organized labour will not go on strike tomorrow despite the ongoing dispute with the government over the new minimum wage. Giving the reason for the decision, Ajaero said labour would not go on strike yet because the figures … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the first phase of Nigeria’s student loan scheme has gone live with federal tertiary institutions as beneficiaries. President Bola Tinubu enacted an initial version of the student loan policy in June 2023 to grant interest-free loans to students. The scheme was to commence in October 2023 but implementation was repeatedly … Read more
President advocates for a comprehensive approach to tackle terrorism, addressing root causes like poverty and inequality Emphasizes the need to cut off financial lifelines fueling terrorist activities, such as ransom payments and illegal mining Urges international community’s support to help address terrorism, citing the moral and legal obligation Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola … Read more
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu represented Nigeria at the swearing-in ceremony Bassirou Faye, 44, became Senegal’s youngest president after winning the recent election The event was attended by other African leaders, including presidents from Ghana and Sierra Leone Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu joined several African leaders in witnessing the swearing-in of … Read more