Nigeria’s foremost faith-based charity organisation, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF), has disbursed over ₦60 million in zakat proceeds to beneficiaries across education, healthcare, and economic empowerment categories. The disbursement ceremony, held at Hajj Mabrur Hall in Anthony Village, Lagos, formed part of the foundation’s activities, marking its 25th anniversary of mobilising zakat and sadaqah funds
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on organisations to create a better work environment for corps members, enabling them to perform effectively. Kogi State Coordinator of the scheme, Mr Femi Osungbohun, appealed on Tuesday in Lokoja during a workshop aimed at improving the relationship between corps members and their employers. The event, themed
The Lagos State Library Board, through its Isolo Public Library branch, in collaboration with MTN Nigeria, has launched the 18th edition of its flagship employee volunteer initiative, tagged “21 Days of Y’ello Care”. The campaign, themed “Connecting at the Roots, Connecting Communities through Digital Tools,” aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion
After waiting for many months, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has started paying N44,000 arrears to corps members. This money is part of the increase in the monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000. The Federal Government promised this raise to match the new national minimum wage. For many young Nigerians, this payment is not
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed claims that it has cancelled the English Language paper written on May 28. Recalls that there was widespread confusion across different examination centres as candidates sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE, organised by WAEC) faced hours-long delays before writing the English Language paper. At some
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the disbursement of ₦44,000 arrears to serving and recently discharged corps members following the Federal Government’s approval of a new ₦77,000 monthly allowance. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, confirmed the development, noting that payments are being processed in batches. This move fulfils President Bola Ahmed
Mr. Moruf Akinola, the Bursar of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of Federal Polytechnic Bursars of Nigeria (AFPBN). His election took place during the association’s recent general meeting, where bursars from all federal polytechnics across the country voted unanimously in his favour. The decision shows the
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, has recently appointed Dr Tajudeen Yusuf as the new Director of the Centre for Affiliation and Linkages. Dr Yusuf is an Associate Professor of Arabic in the Department of Arabic and French at Kwara State University (KWASU). His appointment was confirmed in a letter
Professor Anthony Kola-Olusanya, the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has been awarded a prestigious Visiting Fellowship at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. According to a statement by the school’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, the fellowship runs from April 23 to May 30, 2025. Professor Kola-Olusanya will take part
Some animal production experts have requested that the Federal Government establish livestock research centres in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The group, under the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, made the call during its 50th national conference at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State. They said the centres should focus on different types
