Amid growing concerns over youth challenges, including drug abuse, poor values and limited guidance for young people, the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD) has called for greater attention to the development of the boychild. The organisation said it reached 49,585 direct and indirect beneficiaries in...
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that its student loan scheme is voluntary and not compulsory for students in tertiary institutions across the country. The agency said the loan was created to support only students who genuinely need financial assistance to pay for their education and should...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Aliko Dangote Foundation for planning to acquire Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares of Dangote Refinery on behalf of eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students, describing the initiative as an innovative approach to promoting financial literacy,...
Former Anambra State Governor,, Peter Obi, has called on alumni associations across Nigeria to invest in their former schools, saying collective support can transform the country’s education system and reduce the burden on government. Obi made the appeal in a post shared on his X account on Saturday after...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said Nigerian students must have a voice in national decision-making, insisting that young Nigerians should be regarded as stakeholders in the country’s present, not merely its future. He said the administration’s interventions, particularly the student loan programme @NELFUND and sustained attention to the welfare...
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to placing the Nigerian child at the centre of national development, stressing that investing in the education, welfare and empowerment of girls is critical to building a prosperous nation. Dr Alausa stated this at the national...
The news broke like wildfire, fanned by the November and December harmattan: 500-level Nursing students of Madonna University had been expelled and suspended over a TikTok video captioned, “No Sick Ooo, Na Gen Z Full Hospital.” The decision has since generated serious public concern, with lawyers, law students, and...
Moses Alalade has resumed office as the National Treasurer of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), outlining a vision focused on skills development, innovation, opportunity and constructive student representation. Alalade assumed office following his inauguration and swearing-in alongside members of the newly elected NAUS National Executive Council in...
The fight against breast cancer has received a fresh boost in Cross River State as the Pink Africa Foundation, in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, launched a school-based awareness campaign to educate students on early detection and body awareness. The campaign, held...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), will on October 1, 2026, roll out the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative. The programme supports the Commission’s mandate to promote modern, universal, efficient, reliable, affordable, and...
The 37th Lagos State University Students’ Union Executive paid a courtesy visit to the 10th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ayodeji Badejo, FCASSON, as part of its engagements with the new administration. The student leaders, led by the Acting Dean, Students’ Affairs Division, Dr Abiodun Abatan, were received...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that the funds that have been approved by the Federal Government for disbursement as loan to students get directly to the intended beneficiaries, while strengthening measures...
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria (COPSUN), has commended the Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his support to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and efforts to boost the education sector. The Chairman of COPSUN, Prof. Ayodeji Omole, gave the commendation...
Renowned business executive and entrepreneur, Lawal Garba, has returned to his alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, with a message that success is rarely the product of privilege or good fortune, but is often forged through integrity, excellence, perseverance and an unwavering commitment to personal growth. Garba, Chairman/CEO...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as false a viral report claiming that students who fail to repay their education loans after graduation will face life imprisonment. The Fund described the publication as “fake news” in a post shared on its official X account on Sunday. It also...
Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator of the Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Adebayo...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed its appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Fund to support its growing student loan obligations. The Fund also welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for expanding access to higher education through the successful implementation of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme. The President gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving the Chairman of NELFUND, Mr. Jim Ovia, and...
Delta State High Court sitting in Ogwashi-Uku has sentenced two men to death by hanging over the kidnapping and murder of Delta State University (DELSU) student, Elozino Ogege. The judgment, delivered by Justice Ngozi Azinge, came almost eight years after the tragic killing of the 300-level Mass Communication undergraduate,...
The alleged torture and killing of a 25-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Ibrahim Mbaya, over accusations of stealing an iPhone 12 has sparked widespread outrage, with the Plateau State Police Command confirming the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident. The incident, which reportedly...