By Funmi Ojo The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured $751.88 million from the recently approved $1.5 billion World Bank facility under the Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation, Development Policy Financing Programme project. According to documents from the World Bank, the loan was disbursed on June 28, …
Read More »NELFUND: Southern Students Hesitant to Apply
By Funmi Ojo The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, has revealed that students from the southern region of the country are hesitant to apply for the student loan scheme due to doubts about its viability. Speaking to journalists after the launch of the loan …
Read More »Tinubu Launches Education Loan Fund, Calls For Fairness
By Taiwo Niyi President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stating his commitment to fairness, equity, and inclusiveness. The digital disbursement exercise for the fund was launched at the State House on Wednesday, aiming to remove financial barriers to higher education for Nigerian students. President Tinubu …
Read More »Tinubu Urges Africans to Protect Continent’s Mineral Wealth
President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders in the solid minerals sector to prioritise patriotism and proactive management of the continent’s natural resources. He stated the need to combat illegal exploitation of these resources to ensure sustainable development for the people. President Tinubu made this statement on Wednesday, when …
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