Fintech launches AI Assistant for migrants, provides over N1b travel loans

Adeleke lauds initiative, woos more startups to Osun By John Dike, Osogbo A financial technology and migration infrastructure company, Vesti, has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence-powered assistant designed to support students and other migrants in pursuing opportunities abroad. As part of its mission, the company has provided over N1 billion in loan facilities to help migrants […]

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OAU VC mourns student’s tragic death, counsels students on temporary setbacks

By John Dike, Osogbo The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof Adebayo Bamire, has urged parents and guardians to instill in their children the understanding that temporary setbacks in life especially in academics, are not the end of the road, but rather are opportunities to grow and find new direction. He counselled thus […]

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2027 Presidency: PDP unveils zoning panel, dispels Jonathan, Obi talks

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee are divided over moves by certain individuals to facilitate the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the party. This comes as the party prepares to inaugurate both the National Working Committee Zoning Committee and the 2027 […]

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Airlines considering naming Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson ambassador for good conduct – FG

Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, has said airline operators are considering appointing Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from prison, as an ambassador for good passenger conduct. She was jailed after an incident on an Ibom Air flight but secured her release on Wednesday following government intervention and the withdrawal […]

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Aviation experts criticise FG over KWAM 1’s ambassadorship

Aviation experts have criticised the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the flight ban imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as KWAM 1. Some industry stakeholders and pilots described the government’s decision as hasty and wrong, considering the gravity of the musician’s offense. Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, announced on […]

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Freed Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson gets N500,000 job, luxury trip

Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from Kirikiri Prison, has been offered a paid job and an all-expenses-paid trip. The gift package also include flight tickets, accommodation in a five-star hotel, a guided tour, and a ticket to the Delta Social Media Summit scheduled for August 28 in Asaba. In an Instagram […]

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FG approves nine new private varsities

Nine applications for the establishment of new private universities nationwide have been approved by the Federal Government. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. According to him,  the newly approved institutions are, Tazkiyah […]

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INEC warns against multiple voter registration, threatens to delist offenders

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against multiple registration in the forthcoming Continuous Voters Registration exercise. Resident Electoral Commissioner in Plateau, Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, said this during a meeting with stakeholders on the resumption of CVR across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria quoted Sadiq as saying that such a move would […]

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Why Tinubu bans new universities, poly, colleges

President Bola Tinubu’s reasons for imposing a seven year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions across the country have been revealed. The ban, which covers universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, was approved during the federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Tinubu. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, explained the context […]

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Fuel consumption dropped to 1.44bn litres in June 2025 — NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reported a significant decline in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total fuel evacuation falling to 1.44 billion litres. The Director of Public Affairs, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, confirmed in a report on Wednesday that daily fuel consumption had averaged 48 million litres, correcting earlier reports that […]

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