15 September 2026

Education Funding in Nigeria

States

1,975 Cross River Students Jostle for Bursary Award

A staggering 1,975 students have applied for just 500 bursary awards initiated by Senator Jarigbe Agom, proving a massive demand for educational support in Cross River North. The N100,000 bursaries, meant for students under 30 years of age studying outside the state, were opened for online applications through a dedicated portal. Although the portal was

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Nigerians in Foreign Universities

Bilateral Scholars Union Urges FG to Address Stipend Delays, 56% Cuts for Nigerian Students Abroad

The Union of Nigerian Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars (UNBEAS) has called on the federal government to urgently address the delayed stipend payments and 56% reduction in allowances affecting Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship. In a statement by the union, scholars expressed frustration over the prolonged delays in stipend payments,

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