The Federal Government has distributed N2.14 billion in student loans, benefitting approximately 18,998 students. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund yesterday announced this development on its X, noting that this disbursement has extended to 40 additional higher institutions, raising the total number of institutions benefiting from the fund to 59. This development underscores NELFUND’s dedication to…
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts. The University’s Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, who disclosed this in a statement, said the decision was taken following the recommendation…
The Federal Government has insisted that candidates must be 18 years old before they are admitted into tertiary institutions. Education Minister Tahir Mamman made this known while speaking to newsmen. He added that the Federal Government has also instructed the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, not to allow underage…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has clarified that geopolitical zones do not influence the disbursement of its funds. This came after NELFUND shared that it had released the sum of N2.94bn to 19 universities for 27,667 students. The list revealed that universities in the South-East and South-South regions were not included among the beneficiaries, sparking…
The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receipt of ₦50bn from recovered proceeds of crime by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by NELFUND’s Director, Corporate Communications Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Friday, said EFCC had released the fund to it following directives from President Bola…
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor Siyan Oyeweso has inaugurated a committee for drafting the 4th strategic plan of the university. While performing the inauguration on the University Campus, Ile-Ife, Professor Oyeweso said the 3rd strategic plan of the institution has long expired, thereby charging…
The West African Examination Council, WAEC says the technical hitch that affected the online display of results for some candidates in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, in Ogun State Public Schools has been addressed. The State Branch Controller of WAEC, Mr Abayomi Suberu who stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the new Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado-Ekiti, The governor who made the announcement in a statement in Ado Ekiti, said Professor Ayodele’s appointment as Vice Chancellor takes effect from August 20, 2024. He thanked the outgoing…
By Adebayo Yusuf Parents and Guardians have been urged to instill morals in their children and wards for a better future. This was the advice by the Guest Speaker, Alhaji Mudathir Bada at the graduation ceremony and 20th anniversary of New Life Private School, held at AK 16 Event hall, Elebu, Ibadan. Speaking on the…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), says it has disbursed more than N2 billion in institution fees to 6 students in schools across the country. The spokesman of the Fund, Nasir Ayitogo, in a statement in Abuja, said that 22,120 students have so far benefited from the exercise. According to Ayitogo, the gesture is in…