7 h. ago Presidency To Sanction Tertiary Institutions Over Alleged Student Loan Fraud

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, has initiated a crackdown measure on tertiary institutions reportedly implicated in fraudulent activities related to student loans. Senior Special Assistant to the President Bola Tinubu on Student Engagement, Comr. Asefon Sunday Dayo, stated this in a press statement […]

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30 h. ago 41,000 Underage Candidates Sit 2025 UTME Despite Age Restriction

Over 41,000 candidates below the age of 16 were among the more than two million registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), despite the age restriction for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Real-time data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration dashboard on Tuesday revealed that 41,027 underage candidates were part […]

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34 h. ago Foundations Sign MoU To Support 50 Girls At Miva Open Varsity

The Umaru Shinkafi Legacy Foundation and the Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Foundation have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to sponsor 50 girls from educationally disadvantaged states; Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto through scholarships at Miva Open University, Nigeria’s first fully online tertiary institution. The official signing ceremony took place at the Medicaid Radio diagnostic Centre, […]

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3 d. ago Senator Adeola awards scholarships, bursaries to 3,881 students in Ogun

…distributes laptops to 700 secondary pupils, mulls establishment of special ICT Centre Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, on Sunday, gave scholarship and bursary awards to 3,881 students of tertiary institutions across the state. The senator, otherwise known as Yayi, also distributed laptop computers to 700 secondary […] The post Senator Adeola awards scholarships, bursaries to 3,881 students in Ogun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago UTME: Senate to include funds for creation of more ICT centres across the country in 2026 budget

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has announced plans to include funding for the establishment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres across all 774 local government areas in the country in the 2026 budget. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Senator Mohammed Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South), made this known […] The post UTME: Senate to include funds for creation of more ICT centres across the country in 2026 budget appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Tafawa Balewa University Sacks Lecturer Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Married Woman

The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi State, has dismissed a senior lecturer, identified as Dr Usman Aliyu, over allegations of sexual harassment involving a married postgraduate student, Mrs Kamila Aliyu. It was gathered that Director, Information and Public Relations of the institution, Zailani Bappa, disclosed this in an interview with the […] The post Tafawa Balewa University Sacks Lecturer Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Married Woman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago CONUA seeks probe of NELFUND student loan mismanagement by institutions

By Gabriel Dike The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) on Tuesday expressed concern about recent reports alleging unethical practices by some institutions in the administration of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), a scheme meant for students in tertiary institutions in the country. The union in a statement signed by the National President of CONUA, […] The post CONUA seeks probe of NELFUND student loan mismanagement by institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Anambra Police Apprehend Man For Alleged Rape, Killing Of Teenage Boy

Operatives of Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspect, identified as Chidiebere Mbene, for allegedly killing a secondary school student, Nwokedi Somtochukwu, and raping the victim’s sister. It was gathered that Mr. Mbene invaded the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nwokedi, the deceased’s parent, who are said to be teachers in Unubi community, Nnewi […] The post Anambra Police Apprehend Man For Alleged Rape, Killing Of Teenage Boy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Student loans: NELFUND disburses N50bn to over 500,000 students

By Oluseye Ojo Almost ₦50 billion has been disbursed by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to over 500,000 students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has disclosed. The disclosure was made by the Oyo State Director of NOA, Dr Olukemi Afolayan, when she featured on a live television programme – […] The post Student loans: NELFUND disburses N50bn to over 500,000 students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NANS raises alarm over student loan diversion by institutions

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over unethical practices in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), alleging that some tertiary institutions, in collusion with banks, are diverting student loans for personal gain. Speaking on Thursday in Abeokuta, NANS National Vice President for Inter-Campus and […] The post NANS raises alarm over student loan diversion by institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Universities, others engage in frauds, preventing students’ loans access—NOA

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has disclosed the uncovering of corrupt practices by some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with certain read more Universities, others engage in frauds, preventing students’ loans access—NOA

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2 w. ago NELFUND: NANS condemns withholding of student loans, threatens protests

The National Association of Nigerian Students has voiced concern over the alleged non-disbursement of student loans by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, despite claims that funds have already been released. PUNCH online reports that an investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, Read More

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2 w. ago Institutions risk legal action hiding student loan disbursement information — NELFund

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned that tertiary institutions that fail to inform students of loan disbursements made read more Institutions risk legal action hiding student loan disbursement information — NELFund

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2 w. ago JAMB Issues Strong Warning Against Illegal Admissions By New Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated its commitment to upholding the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission process, warning newly established and upgraded institutions against carrying out illegal admissions. At an interactive session held in Abuja with principal officers of these institutions, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stressed that all admissions must go […] The post JAMB Issues Strong Warning Against Illegal Admissions By New Institutions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Banks, varsities frustrating student loan disbursement – NOA

An investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme has revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, are allegedly withholding disbursed loans from students. The findings were presented on Sunday by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers of the National Orientation Agency, following reports of unethical practices. The issue came Read More

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Exposes Irregularities In Student Loan Disbursements By Banks

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has accused tertiary institutions of coniving with banks to short-change beneficiaries in the disbursement of the federal government’s student loans. The NOA said its investigations into the disbursement of the loans have uncovered several unethical practices by some institutions of higher learning. This was contained in a statement issued to […]

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2 w. ago Institutions, banks withholding student loan funds – NELFUND

An investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme has revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, are allegedly withholding disbursed loans from students. The findings were presented on Sunday by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers of the National Orientation Agency, following reports of unethical practices. The issue came Read More

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2 w. ago Student loans: Tertiary institutions shortchanging sudents – NOA

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has said recent investigations into the disbursement of the Federal Government Student Loan Fund Federal Government Student Loan Fund have uncovered several unethical practices by some institutions of higher learning. NOA, in a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Director, Communications and Media, Paul Odenyi, […] The post Student loans: Tertiary institutions shortchanging sudents – NOA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago TETFund Legacy Projects To Transform Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions, Says Echono 

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has stated that legacy projects, which would be executed by the Fund, would change the landscape of Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Echono, who solicited the support of management of the tertiary institutions to ensure seamless execution of the projects, stated this at the weekend […]

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2 w. ago Kebbi student union leader’s lauds Gov Nasir Idris over successful rescue of FUBK student 

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi   The Coalition of Student Union Leaders across tertiary institutions in Kebbi State has passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, in recognition of his swift and decisive leadership in addressing the recent abduction of a student of the […] The post Kebbi student union leader’s lauds Gov Nasir Idris over successful rescue of FUBK student  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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