Tag: EVENT

Only applicants from federal institutions can access student loans – FG

Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that a maximum of 1.2 million students across federal tertiary institutions will access the student loans in its opening phase.  Addressing reporters ahead of the loan portal’s...

Abuja Light Rail ready for commercial operations – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Abuja Light Rail is now ready for commercial operations. Wike disclosed this on Monday, May 20, while inspecting the project. He said 15 million dollars, translating to...

Nigerians will suffer if judges are underpaid – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has said that Nigerians would bear the brunt if judges are not paid well.  Speaking at a hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters to discuss the proposed...

127 arrested for not using pedestrian bridges in Lagos

About 127 persons were arrested on Monday, May 20, by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) for not using pedestrian bridges in the state. Confirming the development, Lagos state's Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo...

Actress Demi Moore explains why she did full-frontal nude scene in Cannes movie

Actress Demi Moore has provided an explanation on why she did a full-frontal nude scene in a Cannes movie. Demi Moore who was at a Cannes Film Festival press conference this weekend after the premiere of "The Substance," the new movie...