The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund on Tuesday said it would disburse the sum of N850M to institutions as fees Today (Wednesday). This is apart from the over N1.7Bn that has been disbursed to about 20,000 students. The Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “The […]
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The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) Resilience Fund is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Journalism Fellowship. This fellowship is dedicated to empowering journalists from Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria to investigate illicit economies and their links to instability in the region. The initiative invites proposals for comprehensive investigative
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is now accepting submissions for its 2024 Essay Contest. The contest seeks essays that explore how fostering inclusive growth can enhance competitiveness and stability, the impact of business dynamism on economic development, the importance of a secure society, and the role of innovation and digital transformation. Benefits: The top
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The World Food Programme (WFP) has opened applications for its 2024 Innovation Challenge: Relief & Resilience. This initiative seeks groundbreaking innovations aimed at providing relief, enhancing resilience, and combating hunger. Benefits: Successful applicants can receive up to $100,000 in equity-free funding, with the possibility of additional funding based on progress and the achievement of key
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The Al Qasimi Foundation is offering a unique and fully funded paid internship for the 2024-25 academic year, providing students and young professionals worldwide the chance to engage in meaningful work and experience the vibrant culture of the UAE. This internship, based in Ras Al Khaimah, aims to foster personal growth and professional development through
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ebonyi State University Chapter has rejected the Student’s Loan scheme, saying its realisation and viability are not sustainable. The Chairman of the EBSU-ASUU Chapter, Dr. Ikechuku Igwenyi stated this during a press conference, on Monday, in Abakaliki, the state capital. The Union, however, called for a
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Tellingly, given what transpired during that 2020 protest, there is no guarantee that any protest at this time would not turn violent or hijacked by hoodlums and other dodgy characters to foist their nefarious agenda on the country. This protest, which by most accounts is politically motivated, can only result in violence, arson and looting,
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The Fashioned and Made for Excellence Foundation (The FAME Foundation) has successfully concluded its groundbreaking FAME Lead Project 2024. This initiative, which spanned 10 weeks and involved 20 secondary schools in Ibadan, equipped 624 newly selected prefects with essential leadership and management skills. The FAME Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development and education,
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This was communicated in a statement issued by the university acting registrar, Comrade Ambrose E. Odiase. As the preparation for the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest heightens, the management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has directed that the students of the institution should, “as a matter of urgency and security expediency, remain calm in their hostels
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Two students of Cross River State University have been killed when six of them were involved in an auto crash while travelling to their homes following a two-week closure of the institution on Monday. Edugist gathered that the students who boarded the same bus were on their way to Ogoja in the northern part of
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The Rector of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management, Dr Stella Mofunanya, has encouraged Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy graduands to embrace technology in their leadership role if they aspire to make significant achievements in their future endeavours. She stated this during a lecture, titled “Creativity and Innovation in Transforming Christian Ministry in Contemporary Society”, delivered
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and the Universal Basic Education Commission have agreed to collaborate towards upgrading basic education in the country. The partnership would also see them build the capacities of young Nigerians towards meeting the needs of the ever-changing oil and gas industry and the linkages sectors. The partnership opportunities were
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has expressed readiness to establish a “learn to work” scheme in Nigerian campuses, in collaboration with industry partners, to provide outsourcing employment opportunities for Nigerian students while studying in schools. The scheme which will link qualified students with industries globally, could guarantee their employment as soon as they graduate from
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1. Onyeka Onwenu was born on May 31, 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria. She attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts, USA, where she earned a degree in International Relations and Communication. She also holds a master’s degree in Media Studies from The New School for Social Research in New York. 2. Before venturing into music,
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