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Groups of people banned from receiving student loans (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

Nigerians have praised President Bola Tinubu since he signed the Students Loan Bill into law, a provision that is supposed to assist impoverished students in accessing higher education. In this article, five categories of people ruled ineligible for the loan are highlighted. Below is the list

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Tinubu says schools must be safe and secure for learning

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 24, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that his administration is implementing thorough methods to ensure that our schools remain safe learning environments, rather than lairs for kidnappings. Tinubu made the proclamation on Sunday, in a statement hailing the news of the Kuriga schoolchildren’s liberation in Kaduna State. He stressed the significance of

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Tinubu set to launch students loan scheme on Thursday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 11, 2024

President Bola Tinubu will launch the Student Loan Scheme on Thursday, according to information released by the Presidency. This was revealed on Sunday by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, during an appearance on TVC’s “Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms.” Ngelale states that the President will

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Parents of Nigerian scholars in Russia request Tinubu’s assistance

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2024

Some of the parents of Nigerian scholars studying in Russia have been increasingly frustrated, and over the weekend, they made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu to look into the reasons for the nine-month delay in the monthly allowance payments to the students in different Russian locations. The Federal Scholarship Board oversees the Bilateral Education […]

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FG says student loan recovery will commence two years after NYSC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 7, 2024

The Federal Government has declared that payments for the Nigeria Education Loan Scheme (NELFund) will commence two years after beneficiaries have completed the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC). Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, NELFund’s Executive Secretary, revealed this information in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Sawyer

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NASU requests that Tinubu release four-months withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 5, 2024

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct timely payment of its withheld four-month salary arrears. Hassan Makolo, NASU’s national president, made the request at an emergency meeting of NASU branch chairmen and Inter-University Centres in Abuja on Monday. Mr Makolo stated that the appeal

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Al-Hikmah University’s former VC applauds Tinubu’s economic, governance capabilities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2024

Razaq Abubakre, former vice-chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s achievements. Mr Abubakre said in the arena of Nigeria’s administration, Tinubu has orchestrated a hopeful symphony of strategic movements, driving the nation towards potential exceptional progress and resilience. He stated that the captivating narrative of the

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Nigeria and Qatar sign agreements to foster education, investment, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2024

Nigeria and Qatar have signed historic agreements, paving the path for mutual cooperation in key sectors such as education, company development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism, and sports. President Bola Tinubu and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, attended the ceremony in Doha on Sunday. According to Ajuri Ngelale,

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Tinubu to launch the student loan scheme on Feb 21

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to unveil the Student Loan Scheme at the State House in Abuja on February 21, barring any unanticipated conditions. The Nigeria Education Loan Fund’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that the official launch will take place in tandem with the nationwide opening of applications from qualified candidates. “Yes, it

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ASUU commences nationwide consultation with members

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 4, 2024

Since President Bola Tinubu’s administration took office in May 2023, the Federal Government, according to Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has not implemented all of the agreements it made with organised labour, particularly with ASUU. In an interactive session with reporters this past week at the

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Outrage as Tinubu’s government once more delays paying out student loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

Parents, students, and other stakeholders have expressed their frustration and indignation over the ongoing delays in the student loan disbursement that the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has promised. The Students Loan Fund (SLF), designed to provide interest-free loans to disadvantaged students, has experienced persistent setbacks, missing the January 2024 target

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Federal Government speaks on how student loan can be accessed

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

Federal Government’s student loan plan will be easy to apply for, according to officials. They said there will be no human contact and that everything will be automated. Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Students Loan Board’s executive secretary and chief executive officer, told the press at the Aso Villa following his meeting with President Bola Ahmed […]

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NANS hails Tinubu for approving N683bn intervention fund for public tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

ENUGU – President Bola Tinubu has received praise from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for approving N683 billion to be used as the 2024 Intervention Fund for public tertiary education institutions in the nation. The amount was announced on Friday by the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, […]

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Nigerian students call on Tinubu to give security top priority

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 7, 2024

President Bola Tinubu was asked on Sunday by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to give the security of citizens’ lives and property top priority. At a press conference in Abeokuta, the senate president, Elvis Ekudina, made the request, stressing the significance of the student body’s input on the status of the country. He […]

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FG urged to fish out those occupying top management offices with fake university degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

It has been recommended that the federal government take action to root out people using phoney degrees and other credentials to hold senior managerial positions. The call was made by Alhaji Musa Saidu, President of the International Human Rights Commission, Ecology and Marine, Africa. He emphasised that the recent controversy involving forged certificates connected to

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FG to fund school feeding programmes with N100 billion in 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the recently approved 2024 budget includes a N100 billion provision for school food programmes for students nationwide in an effort to encourage attendance in schools and lessen the problem of out-of-school children. He made this revelation at the State House in Abuja when the 2024 appropriations bill was signed […]

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UNIZIK commends Tinubu for his endeavours to enhance university education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 1, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received praise from the administration of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), located in Awka, Anambra State, for his reforms aimed at enhancing higher education. It issued a warning to those deemed troublemakers to desist from interfering with school matters, stating that “they’re trying to cause confusion.” The reaction

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Out-of-school children: Tinubu to recruit teachers and establish more schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 29, 2023

According to President Bola Tinubu, democracy needs to be inclusive and progressive, with a primary focus on combating poverty by giving young people access to jobs and high-quality education for all Nigerian children. On Thursday in Lagos, Mr. Tinubu welcomed members of the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) and stated his support

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Tinubu Puts The Establishment of Eight Buhari-Approved Universities On Hold

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has authorised a plan to execute only six of the 14 federal tertiary schools founded at the end of the Muhammadu Buhari government, leaving the other eight in limbo. This is because of their cost and unique requirements. This was revealed to reporters by the minister of education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, following […]