3 d. 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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3 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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6 d. ago Banks and Universities colluding to frustrate student loan disbursement, says NOA

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), through its community workers, said some tertiary schools are suspected of working with banks to read more Banks and Universities colluding to frustrate student loan disbursement, says NOA

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6 d. ago NOA Exposes Irregularities In Federal Student Loan Disbursement

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has accused higher institutions of conniving with banks to short-change the students in the disbursement of the federal government’s Student Loan Fund. The NOA said its investigations into the disbursement of the fund have uncovered several unethical practices by some institutions of higher learning. This is contained in a statement […]

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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 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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7 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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 Nigerian Student’s Documentary Exhibited In US Arts Festival

A Nigerian student and documentary filmmaker, Samson Oklobia, currently studying at the University of Mississippi, United States, exhibited his photo documentary, Empty Spaces, at the just-concluded 19th Creative Arts and Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. The Margaret Walker Center organises the festival to celebrate art and foster scholarly engagements through […]

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2 w. ago Remita report urges Nigerian fintechs to embrace AI for growth, inclusion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the financial technology landscape, delivering significant advancements in efficiency, innovation, and fraud prevention. As read more Remita report urges Nigerian fintechs to embrace AI for growth, inclusion

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3 w. 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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3 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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3 w. 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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4 w. ago Kalu seeks gender equality in varsity admission, hails Tinubu’s education initiatives

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin  Kalu has called for gender parity in admission into the nation’s universities. This is just as he commended the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for its commitment to education particularly  the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act as an important initiative. . Delivering a lecture at Read More

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