The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has received more than 745,000 applications for its interest-free student loan scheme, with 2,700 submitted in the past 24 hours. Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr told a student leaders’ forum at the University of Port Harcourt on Friday that over 400,000 students were already benefiting, with tuition fees
Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled a wave of homegrown innovations aimed at solving pressing societal problems, following a year-long training programme under the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI). The scheme, run in partnership with Kenya’s African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) and Nigeria’s Innov8 Hub, equips researchers to transform academic work into
In a renewed bid to encourage research in Nigerian universities, the Federal Government has approved over ₦4.2 billion for 158 research projects across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the 2024 TETFund National Research Fund. Federal University of Technology, Minna (₦400 million), Ahmadu Bello University (₦359 million), and Federal University of Technology, Akure (₦341 million) are the
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, approved the award of N4.2bn grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund National Research Fund 2024 Grant Cycle. The approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee, which recommended the funding of the 158 research proposals after
Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved the allocation of funds to 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions to support the creation of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centres. These hubs will offer core labs and workstations equipped for electronic labs, 3D printing labs, laser technology labs, product design labs, robotics coding, and artificial intelligence, among other fields. The 15
In a bid to modernise waste management practices, the TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (TCEBCEM) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) commenced a 5-day training programme on Digital and Carbon Literacy for staff of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Monday, August 4, 2025. The training, designed to empower frontline
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has urged the Federal Government to extend student loans awarded by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to postgraduates. Applauding NELFund, the MSSN highlighted the government’s effort in easing undergraduates’ financial burdens. The society then requested that the government extend its benefits to postgraduate students to eradicate their
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to ensure that the student loan programme lasts for many years. The programme, which offers interest-free loans to Nigerian students, is seen as a significant step toward improving access to higher education. Speaking in Abuja, NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, described
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦6.7 million to 96 students at the Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Ilorin, Kwara State. In response, the institution posted a letter on its X handle, acknowledging the donation and appreciating the organisation. “The disbursement was successfully received on Monday, July 28 2025, for a total
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has trained 50 young people and women in Bauchi State on how to raise broiler chickens for business. The training was held at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, under its Centre of Excellence for Integrated Farming Systems. Dr Abdullahi Muhammad, the Centre’s director, said the 5-day training will help participants
