18 September 2026

Education Funding Nigeria

TETFUND

NELFUND Seeks Lawmakers’ Backing for Education Levy

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the National Assembly to give more substantial support to ensure that its 25 per cent share from the newly approved development levy is fully realised and properly utilised. The levy, introduced under the National Taxation Act, will take effect from January 1, 2026. It places a

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States

Kogi Government Commits N8bn to University Growth

The Kogi State Government has released about N8 billion to improve Kogi State University, Kabba. This shows clear political will to grow the young school and give more people in Okun land access to higher education. According to reports, the money will cover big projects like a Senate building, Faculty of Science blocks, and student

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News

The Forgotten Federal Colleges: Are Prestigious Unity Schools Turning into Semi-Private Institutions?

Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges—once the pride of the nation—are increasingly straying from their roots. These institutions, established after the civil war to foster unity and provide affordable education, now seem to be leaning more toward semi-privatization, burdening parents and straying from their original mission.At the heart of this controversy is Queen’s College, Yaba, where parents

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