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The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that the free access provided by the Federal Government for all students for interest-free loans would soon be altered as certain courses are likely to be barred from taking the loan.
19 Dec
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to follow up on the loans disbursed to students by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that it is channeled towards the right cause.
18 Dec
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government targets N34.82 trillion revenue to fund the N47.9 trillion 2025 budget. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while presenting the 2025 Appropriation Bill to joint session of the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the N47.9 trillion budget was christened “Budget of Restoration,…
18 Dec
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has emerged winner with N20 million at the 7 for 7 National Values Charter Campus Debate, a nationwide competition organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
9 Dec
The Vice Chancellor of Dominican University (DU), Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Jacinta Opara, has said that despite their lower tuition, public educational institutions are not cheaper than their private counterparts.
6 Dec
The Coalition of Northern Groups Students Wing (CNG-SW) has voiced its dissatisfaction with the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) disbursement process, highlighting regional disparities and delays that are negatively impacting students in Northern Nigeria. The coalition urged the federal government to discontinue the reform process and allow for a holistic consultation to address its potential…
5 Dec
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the Federal Government against phasing out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in favor of the newly introduced Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), warning that such a move could severely damage Nigeria’s public university system. “TETFund has been instrumental in transforming tertiary education across Nigeria for…
3 Dec
The Vice-Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Prof. Olasebikan Fakolujo, has described the exclusion of private university students from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as injustice despite being Nigerian citizens.
2 Dec
A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has urged the Federal Government to review the laws that prevented private universities from benefiting from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and eligible for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Olayinka made the call while delivering the 17th convocation lecture of Lead…
24 Nov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized his administration's commitment to enhancing access to tertiary education through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), stating that Over 70 billion Naira
4 Nov
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it will help beneficiaries of the Federal Government students’ loan programme
3 Nov
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has pledged its commitment to helping beneficiaries of the Federal Government's student loan programme secure employment. The initiative, the agency said, aims to ensure that beneficiaries can repay their loans without difficulties. Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this while addressing questions from tertiary institution students on the…
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