Vanguardngr

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Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 6

Loan: We receive over 1,800 applications daily from students – NELFUND

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) reports over 570,000 registrations and around 515,000 formal loan applications from students, with about 1,800 daily applications. The Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr highlighted efforts to democratize educational opportunities and address financial barriers, especially for technical institution students. Stakeholders’ engagement and technical workshops are aimed at...
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Business
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 6

Mass failure in JAMB shows anti-cheating measures are working – Alausa, Education Minister

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa attributes the high failure rate in the 2025 JAMB exam to effective anti-cheating measures implemented through computer-based testing. Out of nearly 2 million candidates, only about 420,000 scored above the 200-mark, reflecting a crackdown on malpractice. The government plans to transition WAEC and NECO exams...
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Education
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 6

Army, NAFDAC partner to eliminate fake drugs, food in South-East

The Nigerian Army and NAFDAC have committed to intensifying their collaboration to eradicate fake and unwholesome drugs, food, and cosmetics in the South-East region. Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, GOC of the 82 Division, assured full Army support for NAFDAC’s enforcement operations, especially within military barracks’ Mammy Markets. NAFDAC representatives highlighted recent...
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Crime