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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a pivotal financial institution established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act, 2024. [1] It was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 3 April 2024, marking a historic step towards ensuring sustainable higher education and functional skill ...
29 May – Nigeria readopts Nigeria, We Hail Thee, which was the country's national anthem from 1960 to 1978, as its national anthem, replacing Arise, O Compatriots. [20] 30 May – 2024 Aba killings: Eleven people, including five soldiers, are killed in an attack on a military checkpoint by unknown gunmen in Aba, Abia State. [21]
The Corps Members receive a monthly stipend which is equal to the National Minimum wage and an additional 10% of the Minimum wage. In 2024, following the announcement of the new minimum wage of 70,000 Naira by the President, [9] a new allowance was also approved for the Corps Members, bringing their monthly stipend to 77,000 Naira. [10]
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is the main examination to qualify students for admission into secondary and vocational schools in Ghana, [1] and Nigeria. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is written after three years of junior secondary education. [ 4 ]
3 June – 2021 Kebbi massacre; 4 June – the Minister of Information and Culture announced that Twitter's operations in Nigeria would be "suspended" indefinitely, arguing that the company engages in activities that "are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence. [33] [31] [34]
The current constitution of Nigeria has the president of Nigeria as the head of state and government. [1] From 1960 to 1963, the head of state under the Constitution of 1960 was the queen of Nigeria, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of other Commonwealth realms. The monarch was represented in Nigeria by a governor-general.
5 February – 2022 Kebbi State local elections 10 February Bandits raid the village of Rogoji, Bakura, Zamfara State, killing five people and causing a mass exodus from the town. [1]
2021 Best University in Research – Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award [28] Nigeria Media Nite-Out Awards (NMNA) 2021 2nd Overall Best University in Nigeria [29] [30] National Universities Commission (NUC) 2021 Winner, Al-Sumait Prize for African Development (Health) [27] [31] Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) 2022