The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced new guidelines for the disbursement of upkeep loans to eligible students, disclosing that this is now strictly tied to the academic session of each institution. The Fund has therefore notified the students, institutions, and the public that students “shall only be entitled to upkeep loans for their…
The Atóbaáse of Yorubaland, Dr Babajide Agunbiade, FNSE, has released an open letter expressing unwavering support for His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, in light of recent controversies surrounding the Yoruba traditional leadership structure. In a strongly worded letter obtained by our reporter, Dr Agunbiade commended…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned 11 electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to appear before it over an outstanding debt of N2.6 trillion owed to the federation account. The resolution was reached on Wednesday during an investigative hearing chaired by Representative Bamidele Salam, following a review of the 2021 Auditor General’s report. The…
The last 48 hours have witnessed different reactions and opinions from Nigerians, particularly among the Yoruba people of the South-West, following a statement released by the office of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, on Monday. Contents‘Royal ultimatum’: Nigerians reactRoyal battle: The genesisAlaafin’s 48-hour ultimatumOoni’s aide fires backPan-Yoruba chieftaincy title: A blast from…
It was with mixed feelings this morning when 14 children were reunited with their families after being rescued and brought back to Yola about a month ago. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, said with sadness that the state has been placed on the map of the unfortunate menace of…
● Restates Commitment to Rule of Law for Resolution Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Osun State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other public spirited individuals and groups for their intervention to prevail on the Federal Government to release Osun withheld local government allocations. Reacting to the NBA and the monarchs’…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oyo State capital, at a coronation ceremony slated for Friday, 26th September 2025. Tribune Online exclusively gathered that his nomination has been approved by the state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde. Our correspondent confirmed that the state delegation met with Ladoja and…
Inflation in the United Kingdom climbed to 3.8% in the month of July, its highest level since January 2024, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure came in slightly above expectations, with the Bank of England projecting inflation to peak at 4% in September before easing back towards…
The duty, which applied to mobile voice and data services, had sparked significant backlash from both industry stakeholders and consumer advocacy groups. President Bola Tinubu has permanently abolished the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a move aimed at easing financial pressures on consumers and businesses in Nigeria’s digital economy. The announcement was made…
The party said the suspensions were based on the members’ failure to cooperate with the investigation and their attempts to pressure party members to withdraw petitions against them. All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has suspended two members of the party, including a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel, and Kunle Folarin. Ogun APC…
