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NELFUND: Student loan cuts 3,000 OOU leave requests to zero
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (510+ words) By : Owede Agbajileke Date: 29 March 2026 3:05pm WAT Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has revealed that requests for leave of absence by students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State have dropped dramatically from about 3,000 annually to zero, following…...
How society fails mothers by calling them “Strong”
1+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) Discover more insights and updates on Marie Claire Mummy, what do you want for Mother's Day?" My children asked me recently. This is a familiar question that echoes in homes across.. Written By : NAN Published On : 21 Mar 2026 Economically, this pattern…...
Delta approves hostels for 40,000 students to end accommodation crisis
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (404+ words) By : Monday Osanyade Date: 15 March 2026 2:33pm WAT The Delta State Executive Council has approved the construction of new hostel blocks at state-owned tertiary institutions in response to growing concerns about a severe accommodation crisis affecting tens of thousands of students. The…...
Child Online Safety: Senlong, others meet King Charles ahead of Tinubu’s planned visit
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (501+ words) By : Bridget Chiedu Onochie Date: 15 March 2026 7:53am WAT Ahead of the expected state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom (UK), King Charles III hosted members of Nigerians in Diaspora at St James's Palace, London. The event, which…...
Momah unveils three books at Rovingheights, blends parenting, faith, children’s literature
2+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) By : Moyosore Salami Date: 14 March 2026 4:42am WAT At the cosy, book-lined hall of Rovingheights Bookstore in Lagos, the atmosphere was warm, reflective and deeply personal as author and parenting advocate Chioma Momah treated guests to readings from three of her latest…...
7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship Archives
2+ week, 4+ day ago (56+ words) 7Up Harvard Business School Scholarship Archives'The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria's leading CSD brand 7Up, has announced Ms Oreoluwa Agunbiade as the recipient of the 7Up Harvard Business School (HBS) MBA Scholarship for 2023/2024 session. Ms. Agunbiade becomes the 13th winner of the scholarship which was…...
Government plans to restrict underage users from social media
2+ week, 4+ day ago (666+ words) By : Adeyemi Adepetun Date: 11 March 2026 5:00am WAT Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani In a move to strengthen online safety for children in Nigeria, the Federal Government has begun consultations to introduce age restrictions on social media…...
Experts highlight policy responses to unemployment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (419+ words) By : Gloria Nwafor Date: 5 March 2026 4:30am WAT Experts have explored policy responses that can improve youth prospects for jobs and social protection. They argued that many young people are facing unprecedented levels of stress and uncertainty, driven by concerns about job…...
Dancing Too Early… When childhood slips from street to screen
3+ week, 4+ day ago (770+ words) By : Jelilah Bilal Date: 4 March 2026 3:39am WAT Awolokun's recollection of Nigerian childhood in earlier decades provides one of the book's most vivid contrasts.Play meant chasing tyres on dusty streets, climbing mango trees, or playing suwe with chalked grids." Social life…...
Senate Leader pledges N1 billion research fund for FUTES lecturers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (440+ words) By : Ayodele Afolabi Date: 2 March 2026 4:27am WAT Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele " Donates over N31m, foodstuff to students " Varsity matriculates 1,564 pioneer students for 2025/2026 The Senate Leader of the 10th National Assembly, Opeyemi Bamidele, has pledged a yearly N1 billion research fund for lecturers at the…...