The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cleared the University of Ilorin of any wrongdoing in the handling of students’ loan deductions. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, NELFUND’s Executive Director of Operations, Mustapha Iyal, said the university was in good standing with the agency. He confirmed that all outstanding payments had been settled
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to prevent the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), from releasing his academic records. Justice Hausa Yilwa, in a ruling delivered on September 22, rejected Nnaji’s application for an injunction, according to a Certified True
The House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness in the administration of the federal student loan scheme. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ifeoluwa Ehindero, said this on Tuesday, during the North central zonal investigative hearing on the alleged unethical practices in the disbursement and management
The University of Ilorin has launched its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as part of its efforts to strengthen the fight against corruption within the University system. The inauguration ceremony was held last Monday (June 30, 2025) at the University Auditorium Basement.
The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) in Bayelsa State for implementing positive changes and maintaining transparency in its management of the institution. A team from the ministry, led by Mr. Owolabi Charles, visited the university on June 16, 2025. They came to check how well the school is following
Recall that the federal government established NELFUND in 2024 to provide loans to students in tertiary institutions across the country. The establishment of the fund followed the passage of the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill by the Senate and its eventual signing into law by President Bola Tinubu. Mr Farouk
Dr Basilia Igbokwe, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, is revolutionising the way job recruitment is conducted at the school. She ensures that all hiring is fair, transparent, and merit-based. On June 17, 2025, she surprised interview centres with an unannounced visit to check if the process was being followed properly. Her leadership has reinstated
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has publicly rejected claims made in a report by The Guardian Nigeria that accused 51 universities and other institutions of unauthorised deductions from student loans. The report, published on April 29, 2025, sparked widespread concern, but NELFUND quickly issued a statement distancing itself from the article. In the statement,
The Ministry of Education has investigated claims of unauthorised deductions from students’ loans and NELFund accounts by universities. The Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations issued a statement announcing an urgent meeting for May 6, 2025, with the vice-chancellors of the impacted universities and the Managing Director of NELFund. Recall that the Independent Corrupt
The management of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) has refuted claims of involvement in illegal deductions from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) allocated to its students. This comes after the college was named among 50 institutions accused of exploiting students by deducting fees ranging from N3,500 to N30,000 from the funds received. In a
