In its first year of operation, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has distributed N56.85 billion to support 298,124 students with tuition and living costs across 198 institutions in Nigeria, following its launch on 24 May 2024. According to the latest updates from NELFUND, N30.179 billion has been allocated for tuition coverage, while N26.627 billion…
Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Monday, staged a peaceful demonstration on campus to demand the issuance of the institution’s identity (ID) card. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students, who trooped out to the university’s main gate, chanted solidarity songs asking the authorities to issue them their ID cards…
A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped the war-torn Sudan in May 2023 are now struggling to register for the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (MDCN) exams due to a critical document snag. The students, who fled or were evacuated by the Federal Government of Nigeria without exit visas, are racing against time…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Gombe State Office, has urged youths in the state to avoid examination malpractice and drug abuse. The appeal was made by Mrs Adaline Patari, the NOA State Director, during a sensitisation session with students of Bethany International College in Nasarawo community on Wednesday. Patari described exam malpractice and drug abuse…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic Communications in NELFUND disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Oluwatuyi said, while most payments had been successfully processed, a small number…
The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, has ignited pride and celebration at St. Rita of Cascia High School, where the new pope once served as a teacher. The 69-year-old Augustinian cardinal’s historic rise as the first American pope was met with elation across his former school community. Students and…
Sen Eteng Williams (APC- Cross River) has empowered 34 law graduates from his constituency with N8.5 million grant. Williams representing Cross River Central Senatorial District offered the grant to the law graduates who have gained admission into the Nigerian Law School for the 2025 academic year. In his remarks during the presentation, the lawmaker said…
Over 500 pupils at Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School, Abalabi, Ogun, have been sensitised on the dangers of human trafficking. This was disclosed on Sunday in Abeokuta by Mrs Bosede Jimoh, Ogun commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). She stressed that educating children early is crucial to preventing…
Mr Sanni Okanlawon, Member of the House of Representatives, Kosofe 1, Lagos State, has urged students to remain dedicated, focused as they approach the new term with relentless pursuit of excellence. He said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He advised the students that the future belongs to them,…
Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos State, produced 28 first class students in the 2023/2024 academic session, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Kolawole, has said. Kolawole said at a news conference in Lagos on Monday that the 28 students were among the 122 students to be awarded Bachelor’s Degree at the university’s Third Convocation Ceremonies, which would start…
