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The Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, eagerly awaited by many hopefuls, faced yet another setback as the Federal Government announced an indefinite postponement of its launch. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, conveyed this disappointing news during an interview with ARISE NEWS. The scheme, originally slated to kick off between September and October 2023 after President …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. He also directed the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. “President Tinubu has also approved the lifting of financial and economic sanctions against the Republic of Guinea,” read a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and …

Members of the ‘Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore’, on Wednesday, staged a protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to demand the unconditional release of their detained president, Bello Bodejo. The protesters, who carried a big banner with the inscription “Free Bello Bodejo,” gathered at the entrance gate of the high-rise court to press home their demands. Other members of the …

Barring last-minute changes, the House of Representatives will on Thursday hold the fourth ministerial briefing. Expected to appear before the House at plenary is the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Anite. After the fourth ministerial briefing on her stewardship, since she assumed office, members are expected to ask questions with a view to getting clarifications on the …

The United States today announced an additional package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine to support the brave Ukrainian people as they defend their country and their freedom against Russia’s aggression. According to the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, this package provides up to $300 million of arms and equipment under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine. Capabilities provided in today’s …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands when a special counsel report questioned President Joe Biden’s memory last month, but Biden saw a much more personal affront as well. Robert Hur, who had been appointed to investigate whether Biden mishandled classified documents, wrote that the president couldn’t recall in an interview with prosecutors the …

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two top Kansas Republican Party officials are facing internal calls to resign over a viral online video showing people at a fundraiser kicking and beating a mannequin wearing a mask of President Joe Biden, underscoring the national GOP’s deep divisions and problems winning over suburban voters. Mike Brown, the Kansas GOP’s state chair, and Maria Holiday, …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on a living wage for workers in the country and asked the Federal Government to allow salaries and wages to be commensurate with the cost of living. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, said this at the 11th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Abuja. …

The witness said Mr Emefiele, as the CBN governor, awarded 45 contracts, conferring corrupt advantage on family members and associates. A prosecution witness, on Monday, detailed how former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial on fraud and corruption charges, allegedly awarded 45 contracts, cumulatively worth billions of naira, to family members, including his wife, Margaret …

President Bola Tinubu has urged the state governors to provide grazing land for pastoralists. Tinubu said the provision of grazing land for herders would end the violent clashes between farmers and herders and the loss of lives and farm produce.  He also asked the governors to pay wage awards to workers to relieve the substantial population of hunger and hardship. …