It has been two years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s leader. For many young Nigerians, this is a good time to ask a crucial question: How has the government supported education? Education is critical to young people. It helps us build a better future. That is why we care so much
When the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) commenced on May 24, 2024, it was met with widespread scepticism. Many Nigerians were worried about how the scheme would work, and there were genuine fears it could go the way of many government past programmes in Nigeria. However, just one year later, NELFUND is proving doubters wrong.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, has cautioned students against obtaining education loans that may lead to default on repayment. Professor Adebowale issued the warning on Wednesday during an engagement with officials of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), members of the university management, and students. Adebowale, who
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has assured students of a complete refund for fees paid before receiving the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) loans. This assurance came as the university continues to process reimbursements following the arrival of the third tranche of NELFund loans. According to Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, Head of Communication at UNILAG, the
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has requested that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) refund students who paid their school fees out of pocket before receiving their loan payments. This call came during a sensitisation meeting between NELFUND officials and UNILAG students on May 21, 2025, in Lagos. NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr, speaking through
The National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop in Kano aimed at strengthening leadership within Nigeria’s basic education sector. The training brought together head teachers, education officers, and junior secondary school principals from across the country to equip them
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep allowances to eligible students nationwide. In a statement released by the Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the agency confirmed that while many payments have already been processed successfully, some students may experience temporary delays. The delays are attributed to
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has advised newly admitted students of Dorben Polytechnic to focus on acquiring marketable skills to enhance their future careers. Speaking at the 26th Matriculation and 30th Anniversary of the institution, Alausa — represented by Olubisi Olagbenro, Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Education — said education under
The much-anticipated meeting between the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) alongside 51 Vice-Chancellors and heads of tertiary institutions accused of mismanaging student loan disbursements has been postponed. Although no official reason was given for the postponement, Dr Alausa was seen on Tuesday attending the 2025 International Conference
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, says the agency may extend its student loan scheme to private institutions within the next three years. During a sensitisation campaign with heads of institutions and stakeholders in Enugu on Thursday, Sawyerr said: “We have only been going for one year. We
