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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revised the timeline for its 2025/2026 academic session loan applications, granting prospective beneficiaries additional time by extending the deadline to February 27, 2026. The adjustment was confirmed in a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, which noted that the initial January 31, 2026 cutoff has been shifted to…
Tennis great Serena Williams has again sparked debate over a possible return to professional tennis after declining to rule out a comeback during an appearance on a television show on Wednesday. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and mother of two, has not played competitively since her third-round defeat at the 2022 US Open….
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has pulled back the curtain on the personal cost of fame and success, revealing that motherhood nearly brought her career to a halt and plunged her into one of the most challenging chapters of her life. Speaking in a candid interview with content creator Korty EO, the 45-year-old singer reflected on…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially launched the 2025 oil and gas licensing round, offering 50 blocks for bidding across five of Nigeria’s sedimentary basins, while emphasizing that only technically competent and financially capable firms will qualify. The move, the commission said, is designed to eliminate speculative participation and position Nigeria’s upstream…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sweeping disciplinary measures on Senegal and Morocco following incidents that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, handing out suspensions and substantial fines to players, coaches and football authorities. In a statement released late Wednesday, CAF said its Disciplinary Board reached the decisions after establishing breaches…
Ghana has officially granted citizenship to US YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, the country’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa announced, marking a historic moment as the influencer wraps up a month-long tour of Africa. In a post on X on Monday, Ablakwa said the government had confirmed “the irrefutable ties of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised importers to temporarily use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) licenses for import documentation, the apex bank announced on Tuesday. According to a circular issued on January 26, 2026, by the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department and published on the bank’s website,…
Popular TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has hinted that he may step away from law school shortly after gaining admission, citing the challenges of balancing classroom learning with his income-generating activities. In a voice note shared with his followers on Tuesday, Peller expressed frustration over attending long hours of lectures without…
The Nigerian naira extended its recent rally at the official foreign exchange market, trading near ₦1,400 against the US dollar during midweek sessions on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency gained 1.26 per cent on Tuesday, with the dollar quoted at…
The European Union and India have finalized a historic trade agreement, ending nearly 20 years of intermittent negotiations. The pact aims to strengthen economic ties, boost trade and investment, and deepen strategic cooperation amid rising global competition and geopolitical pressures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the agreement as a monumental achievement at…