18 h. 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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3 d. 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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6 d. ago NELFUND Threatens To Sue Universities Withholding Student Loans But Still Asking Recipients To Pay School Fees

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed strong concerns over unethical practices reportedly perpetrated by some tertiary institutions in relation to the student loan scheme. According to NELFUND, certain institutions have been receiving student loan payments directly into their accounts but have failed to inform the students or update their fee records accordingly. This […] The post NELFUND Threatens To Sue Universities Withholding Student Loans But Still Asking Recipients To Pay School Fees appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Student loan: NELFund uncovers institutional fraud, extortion of students

By Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) announced on Thursday that it has uncovered fraudulent activities by some institutions in the student loan programme’s implementation. In a statement, NELFund revealed that certain institutions fail to inform students of disbursements made on their behalf, yet still demand payment of institutional fees from those […] The post Student loan: NELFund uncovers institutional fraud, extortion of students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago LAUTECH: Aseyin holds stakeholders’ meeting, warns house agents against extorting students

Tribune Online LAUTECH: Aseyin holds stakeholders’ meeting, warns house agents against extorting students Oba Ajirotutu also charged the students to route their complaints through the special ad-hoc committee put in place to ensure the comfort of students and staff members of the institution in Iseyin. LAUTECH: Aseyin holds stakeholders’ meeting, warns house agents against extorting students Tribune Online

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1 week ago LAUTECH: Aseyin holds stakeholders’ meeting, warns estate agents

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I, has told estate agents in Iseyin to stop extorting students from higher institutions. He warned them against charging extra percentage fees on rent. The monarch spoke on Wednesday evening at a stakeholders’ meeting. He called it to tackle issues faced […] The post LAUTECH: Aseyin holds stakeholders’ meeting, warns estate agents appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan

Tribune Online NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan The Managing Director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, has extended warm felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Sawyerr, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, extolled President Tinubu’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. He reiterated the President’s dedication […] NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan Tribune Online

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4 w. ago CP Orders Probe Of Alleged Police Assault, Extortion Of AkwaPoly Students

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police (CP), CP Baba Azare has vowed to wield the big stick against any corrupt personnel found culpable in extortion and other unwholesome practices in the course of their official and unofficial responsibilities. CP Azare gave the warning against the backdrop of allegations by three female students of Akwa Ibom […]

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4 w. ago A’Ibom CP orders probe into alleged police brutality, extortion at polytechnic

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, has ordered a full-scale investigation into allegations of police brutality and extortion levelled by students of the State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osura, in Ikot-Ekpene Local Government Area. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, on Tuesday, said the directive followed a meeting between the Read More

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