Step-by step breakdown of new Kidnapping Prohibition Law in Edo state

By Fred Itua In Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo and members of the State House of Assembly are united in taking a firm stand against the escalating threat of kidnapping. The Edo State House of Assembly has passed the Kidnapping Prohibition (Amendment) Law, 2025. This amended legislation marks a bold legislative milestone aimed at tightening […]

No systematic discrimination in loan access –  NELFUND insists

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr has said there was no systematic discrimination against students from any region, religion or tribe in Nigeria, from accessing it’s zero-interest loan scheme. Sawyerr who spoke at a strategic engagement and sensitisation campaign with heads of over 30 tertiary institutions, traditional leaders […]

UTME: COEASU commends Oloyede’s sincerity, empathy in admitting errors

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has commended the Registrar, Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, for his sincerity, empathy and for what was described as responsible leadership, for acknowledging and taking responsibility for the errors witnessed in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). COEASU President, Dr. Smart Olugbeko […]