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  The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has confirmed the receipt of ₦21,540,800 from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support 226 students during the 2025/2026 academic session. The university's Registrar, Bimpe Omoyiwola, fcpm , disclosed the development in an official acknowledgement addressed to the NELFUND Managing Director and dated August 3, 2026 . The payment was made through two tranches. A total of ₦19,118,700 was disbursed for 200 students, while another ₦2,422,100 was provided for 26 students, bringing the combined beneficiaries to 226. UNIBEN management expressed its appreciation to NELFUND and the Federal Government, describing the student loan initiative as an important intervention that is helping Nigerian students access and sustain tertiary education despite financial challenges. The university also pledged to uphold transparency and accountability in the utilisation of the funds and to comply fully with the operational guidelines of the scheme....

  Enugu — Excitement is building across Enugu State as the countdown enters its final stretch for the maiden edition of Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026 , a youth-focused initiative designed to bridge the gap between young people and the opportunities available to them through government institutions, the private sector and the wider national and global ecosystem. The much-anticipated programme is scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu , under the theme, “Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission.” The initiative is being convened by the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze , who has described the engagement as an opportunity to move the conversation on youth development beyond rhetoric and towards practical access, knowledge and action. With the event now only a week away, interest has continued...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted the growing impact of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying the student-loan initiative is helping to put tertiary education within reach of more Nigerian youths as his administration’s reforms continue to take root. In a statement shared on X, the President pointed to the absence of prolonged strikes in universities and the fact that Nigerian students are remaining in classrooms, alongside NELFUND’s student-loan intervention and affordable credit being provided to civil servants through CreditCorp. Tinubu said his administration would not reverse the reforms undertaken over the past three years, arguing that the emerging improvements must now translate more quickly into tangible benefits for ordinary Nigerians. The President’s reference to NELFUND comes as the Fund continues to expand its nationwide reach, with more than 1.6 million applications recorded and over ₦322 billion reportedly disbursed in institutional fees and ...

...As Association Flags Off Interlocking, Solar Lighting and Comprehensive Upgrade of 70-Year-Old Orie Nara Ancient Market _...SSA to Governor, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah , Performs Foundation Laying for the Landmark Community Project_ The ancient Orie Nara Market in Nara Unataeze, Enugu State, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, witnessed a major development milestone as the Nara Na Uzo Ije Cultural Association, popularly known as Nara in Diaspora, officially flagged off and performed the block-laying ceremony for the rehabilitation of the market, a multimillion-naira project designed to modernise the facility, improve trading conditions and stimulate economic activities in the community. The ceremony, held at the Orie Nara Market Square, brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, market stakeholders, traders, members of the association and other distinguished guests from the four autonomous communities that make up Nara Clan—Umuiba Nara Unataeze, Umuawalagu Nara Unataeze, Amofia Am...

        —By Ogene Romanus Chizoba  There are policy decisions that address today’s challenges, and there are decisions that quietly build the foundations for tomorrow. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that legally recovered liquid funds from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) belongs firmly in the second category. Beyond the immediate financial injection, the decision reflects a futuristic understanding of what is required to sustain Nigeria’s student loan programme. Rather than allowing NELFUND to depend solely on periodic budgetary allocations, the administration is beginning to explore a broader and more sustainable financing architecture capable of supporting the Fund as demand for education financing grows. That is where the strategic importance of the President’s decision lies. NELFUND was established to break one of the most stubborn barriers to higher education in Nigeria...

   —By Ogene Romanus Chizoba  There are policy decisions that address today’s challenges, and there are decisions that quietly build the foundations for tomorrow. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that legally recovered liquid funds from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) belongs firmly in the second category. Beyond the immediate financial injection, the decision reflects a futuristic understanding of what is required to sustain Nigeria’s student loan programme. Rather than allowing NELFUND to depend solely on periodic budgetary allocations, the administration is beginning to explore a broader and more sustainable financing architecture capable of supporting the Fund as demand for education financing grows. That is where the strategic importance of the President’s decision lies. NELFUND was established to break one of the most stubborn barriers to higher education in Nigeria: the inability...