13 h. ago NSE, APWEN urge stakeholders to prioritise girl’s education, STEM

Tribune Online NSE, APWEN urge stakeholders to prioritise girl’s education, STEM The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), NNPC Limited Chapter, on Thursday called on stakeholders to prioritise the education of girls and advance the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for more female students. NSE, APWEN urge stakeholders to prioritise girl’s education, STEM Tribune Online

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26 h. ago Abuja Law School for all university law graduates inappropriate

Tribune Online Abuja Law School for all university law graduates inappropriate The Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Law School THE Council of Legal Education (CLE) is the body charged with administering vocational trainings which qualify law graduates to be licensed legal practitioners in Nigeria pursuant to the Legal Education (Consolidation ETC) Act of 2004. The CLE carries out the vocational training and licensing to […] Abuja Law School for all university law graduates inappropriate Tribune Online

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48 h. ago Onakoya Pledges Scholarship To Minor In Viral Video Helping Mother Clean In Lagos

Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has pledged to sponsor the education of a girl seen in a viral video helping her mother with a cleaning job in Lagos. This followed a viral video of a woman sweeping a street in Ikoyi with her 11-year-old daughter. Human rights activist JustAdetoun criticised the woman for engaging her […] The post Onakoya Pledges Scholarship To Minor In Viral Video Helping Mother Clean In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625

Tribune Online PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625 The Principal and Chief Executive of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Dr. Samuel Onoji, has urged newly admitted students to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as the institute matriculated 1,625 freshers. PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625 Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Protest: Aiyedatiwa meets Ondo student leaders, vows to address concerns

By John Ogunsemore The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Association Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ondo State over issues raised on education and students welfare. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan disclosed this in a statement. The meeting followed a protest organised […] The post Protest: Aiyedatiwa meets Ondo student leaders, vows to address concerns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago ‘Nigerian education system struggling with structural inefficiencies, overcrowded classrooms, others’

Tribune Online ‘Nigerian education system struggling with structural inefficiencies, overcrowded classrooms, others’ THE vice chancellor of Atiba University (AU) Oyo, Professor Sunday Okeniyi, has revealed that for decades, the Nigerian educational system has struggled with structural inefficiencies, overcrowded classrooms, outdated curricula, inadequate funding, and a misalignment between academia and industry. Professor Okeniyi stated this during the maiden edition of the institution’s Founder’s public lecture held at the […] ‘Nigerian education system struggling with structural inefficiencies, overcrowded classrooms, others’ Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Nigerian Muslims in diaspora plan N500m educational project in Epe

Tribune Online Nigerian Muslims in diaspora plan N500m educational project in Epe A group of Nigerian Muslims based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe has unveiled plans to build a ₦500 million educational facility in Epe, Lagos State, with the mission of propagating Islam by deploying their resources to support education and sports. Nigerian Muslims in diaspora plan N500m educational project in Epe Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Ezekwesili wants govt to create jobs through entrepreneurship, industrialisation

Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former Nigerian Minister of Education, has called on the Nigeria’s Government to prioritise entrepreneurship, industrialization, and infrastructure read more Ezekwesili wants govt to create jobs through entrepreneurship, industrialisation

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9 d. ago Federal Gov’t Unveils 50 Local Textbooks For Tertiary Education

The Federal Government has unveiled fifty (50) locally-written textbooks aimed at addressing the critical shortage of high-quality academic resources in Nigerian universities and colleges. The initiative is spearheaded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), under the Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project. The 50 books, authored by Nigerian scholars, were presented to the public […]

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9 d. ago NELFUND’s loan facility can’t accommodate postgraduate students – Sawyerr

Akintunde Sawyerr, managing director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has given insight into why postgraduate students have not read more NELFUND’s loan facility can’t accommodate postgraduate students – Sawyerr

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1 week ago NELFUND records 437, 523 successful applications on March 21, 2025

83 per cent of 520,905 registered applicants were successful The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully processed 437,523 out read more NELFUND records 437, 523 successful applications on March 21, 2025

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2 w. ago How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education

Tribune Online How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education   CLEMENT IDOKO, writes on the apprehension of some students in taking the loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in spite of its inherent benefits, concluding that more has to be done to make the process seamless for students. RAKAYAT Wasiu, almost gave up on her dream and contemplated dropping out of school […] How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Youngest Nigerian Nobel Prize Nominee rallies private sector on education investment

Zuriel Oduwole, Nigeria’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize nominee, has called on the private sector to invest in education. At just read more Youngest Nigerian Nobel Prize Nominee rallies private sector on education investment

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2 w. ago Loan Scheme: NELFUND To Deploy Software For Students With Disabilities

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is set to introduce specialised software aimed at ensuring that students with disabilities in higher institutions can fully take advantage of its loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement on student loans in Benin City, Edo State. Sawyerr emphasised that the […]

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3 w. ago NELFUND Loan Doesn’t Tie Students To Nigeria, Says MD Sawyerr

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reassured students that they will be free to travel abroad after graduation if they receive loans under the student loan scheme. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, clarified this during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, while responding to students’ worries about possible travel […]

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has addressed the fears of some students that participating in the student loan scheme might hinder their chances of travelling abroad for better opportunities after graduation. It assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after completing […] The post Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t stop graduates from travelling abroad – NELFUND neficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t stop ‘japa’ after graduation, NELFUND assures beneficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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3 w. ago TETFund: Empowering Polytechnics, Colleges Of Education For Groundbreaking Innovation

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has long been at the forefront of driving transformation within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. With its focus on research, technological advancement, and innovation, TETFund has consistently worked to improve the quality of education and foster impactful change across Nigerian universities. Now, the Fund is recommitting to polytechnics and colleges […]

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3 w. ago Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process

Tribune Online Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to link its website with institutional portals to eliminate unnecessary delays in verifying students applying for loans. The Executive Director of Operations at NELFUND, Mustapha Iyal, disclosed this during the NELFUND sensitization program for tertiary institutions in Kwara State, held at the University of Ilorin on […] Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process Tribune Online

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