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Daud Olatunji The Federal Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Mrs. Olawunmi Florence Ladeji as the substantive and first female Director of Administration at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The appointment, which took effect on September 11, 2025, was confirmed through a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja, with reference number SMH.547/T/92 dated October 17, 2025. According to a statement signed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joseph Ajibola, on behalf of the Provost and Medical Director, Mrs. Ladeji’s appointment followed an impressive performance during the…

Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, with applications expected to run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. In a statement issued by the Fund’s management on Monday in Abuja, NELFUND said the opening of the portal marked another milestone in the implementation of the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for all eligible Nigerian students. According to the statement, the initiative is aimed at easing the financial burden on students in public tertiary institutions, ensuring…

Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a major milestone in its youth empowerment initiative as Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) has been officially institutionalized under the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The institutionalization, which underscores the Federal Government’s growing commitment to youth development and digital empowerment, was announced during the annual Steering Committee meeting held in Lagos. The meeting was co-chaired by the Office of the Vice President, UNICEF Nigeria, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, with key representatives from government, private sector, development partners, and youth organizations in attendance. Since…

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has congratulated Chief Tiwalade Akingbade, popularly known as Paulo Rossi, on his birthday. In a statement signed by the Acting Chairman, Comrade Aderoju Ogundiran, the association described Chief Akingbade—who serves as Ogun State Secretary of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), RTEAN South West General Secretary, and Assistant National General Secretary—as a dependable leader and seasoned administrator. According to the statement, Chief Akingbade’s exceptional record-keeping and organizational skills have contributed greatly to the smooth running of the transport sector in Nigeria. “Chief Tiwalade Akingbade…

A group of aspirants who contested the 2025 chairmanship primaries under the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, to honour the party’s earlier promise to refund the nomination fees paid before the exercise. The aspirants, under the umbrella of the Lagos State APC 2025 Chairmanship Aspirants Conference, made the appeal in separate letters to Sanwo-Olu and Ojelabi, both dated September 8, 2025. In the letters jointly signed by the Convener and General Secretary of the group, and titled “Consideration and Solidarity…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has earned over ₦801.3 billion from Management Fees and the Frontier Exploration Fund within the first nine months of 2025, representing more than half of its annual projection. The figures, drawn from the company’s September 2025 report to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), revealed that both streams — the Management Fee and Frontier Exploration Fund — recorded ₦400.667 billion each between January and September. Both categories represent 30 per cent shares of profit oil and gas from the Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) operated by the NNPC on behalf of the federation. Despite…

No fewer than 432 persons lost their lives and 2,070 others sustained injuries in various road crashes across Nigeria within just one month, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, revealed the figures while addressing journalists during the flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign, themed “Taking Responsibility for Your Safety.” Mohammed, who was represented by the Bauchi Sector Commander, Apaji Boyi, said the fatalities were recorded from 533 reported crashes between January 15 and February 15, 2025. He attributed the high rate of accidents to drivers’ recklessness, including fatigue,…

The United Nations has raised fresh alarm over the worsening impact of global conflicts on women and girls, revealing that a staggering 676 million women now live within 50 kilometres of active war zones — the highest figure recorded since World War II. According to the 2025 UN Secretary-General’s Report on Women, Peace and Security, civilian casualties involving women and children have quadrupled within the last two years, while cases of conflict-related sexual violence have soared by 87 per cent. The report, released ahead of the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Resolution 1325, paints a grim picture of…

.… President vows No Political Interference In Anti-Graft War … Says Recovered Funds Now Funding Students’ Loans, Credit Schemes Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth more than ₦500 billion in the last two years of his administration. Tinubu made this known on Monday at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices organised by the EFCC in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president said the record achievements underline his…

Barely one in ten Nigerian households owns a car or truck, according to the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) released by the National Population Commission (NPC). The report exposes a deep inequality between urban and rural Nigeria in terms of vehicle ownership, access to technology, and media consumption. The NDHS, conducted in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Global Fund, offers a sobering snapshot of the country’s living conditions. According to the report, while…