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TRENDING... Kogi NELFUND Figures Counters Dino Melaye’s ₦20,000 Claim

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The latest NELFUND disbursement figures from Kogi State have brought a new dimension to the controversy surrounding former Senator Dino Melaye’s recent comments on the Federal Government’s student loan programme, with the data showing that the intervention goes far beyond the ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance he highlighted in his criticism. Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives and former Senator representing Kogi West, recently criticised NELFUND, focusing particularly on the ₦20,000 monthly upkeep payment to beneficiaries. He questioned how ₦20,000 could cover students’ annual school fees and challenged the description of the programme as a student-fee intervention. But the Kogi figures present a substantially broader picture and show why the former lawmaker should have considered the complete structure of the scheme before drawing conclusions. Across eight tertiary institutions listed in the Kogi State disbursement data, NELFUND has disbursed a combined ₦8.205 bill...
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NELFUND, EFCC Seal Landmark MoU to Strengthen Education Financing and Accountability

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have strengthened their institutional partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving transparency, accountability and sustainable financing for tertiary education. The agreement was reached during a high-level engagement between both institutions, with NELFUND Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, leading the Fund’s delegation. The partnership opens a new channel for collaboration around funds recovered through EFCC activities, with both institutions exploring how such resources may support NELFUND’s mandate of expanding access to sustainable education financing, subject to applicable laws, regulations and established procedures. The MoU also provides a framework for stronger cooperation in institutional controls, process optimisation and the identification of potential loopholes that could affect the effective management of reso...
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ATAPOLY Lauds NELFUND As ₦89.6m Disbursed to Students, Fresh ₦12.39m Reaches 242 Beneficiaries

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The management of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAPOLY), Bauchi State , has commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for its sustained intervention in supporting students and promoting access to quality tertiary education. The commendation followed the latest disbursement of ₦12,394,601 to 242 ATAPOLY students for the 2025/2026 academic session, bringing the Polytechnic's cumulative NELFUND receipts for the session to ₦89,602,556 . In a commendation and acknowledgement letter dated August 5, 2026 , the Polytechnic's Registrar, Lawal Sambo, ASCON, MISMC , expressed profound gratitude to NELFUND on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, staff and students of the institution. The Registrar commended NELFUND for what the Polytechnic described as its “outstanding commitment towards promoting access to quality education in Nigeria,” while noting that the institution values the partnership and looks forward to continued collaboration in advancing educationa...
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KANO GOVERNOR LAUDS TINUBU’S NELFUND INITIATIVE

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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for introducing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying the initiative is creating greater opportunities for Nigerian students to access and finance tertiary education. Yusuf spoke at the 2nd and 3rd Combined Convocation Ceremony of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State, where 1,101 students graduated from various academic programmes. The governor said NELFUND was helping to reduce financial barriers confronting students and their parents in financing higher education. He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for the Federal Government’s support for the education sector, particularly through the introduction of NELFUND. According to him, the initiative provides students and parents with greater opportunities to finance education across Nigerian tertiary institutions and represents a significant step towards expanding access to higher education. Yusuf urged the graduating...
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Enugu Emerges South-East Champion As Coal City OneHope Rugby Academy Defeats Imo, Secures National Games Ticket

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     BY OGENE ROMANUS CHIZOBA  The Coal City OneHope Rugby Academy has recorded a major breakthrough barely three months after its historic unveiling, defeating the Imo State Under-19 Rugby Team by a solitary try to emerge victorious in the South-East zonal elimination and secure the right to represent the zone at the National Intermediate Games scheduled to take place in Nigeria in the first half of 2027. The decisive encounter was played on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Dan Anyiam Stadium practice pitch in Owerri, Imo State, where the young Enugu side produced a determined and disciplined performance to defeat their Imo counterparts 5–0, with the only score of the encounter coming through a try. The victory represents a remarkable early milestone for the Coal City OneHope Rugby Academy since its official unveiling on June 20, 2026, at Bigard Memorial Seminary School, Enugu, and provides a strong validation of the vision, sacrifice and investment behind the est...
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G-17: ‘Our Weapon Is Mobilisation, Not Violence’ — Group Debunks Alleged 2027 Plot

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  ‘We’re Focused on Mbah’s Re-Election, Not Violence’ 'You Can’t Distract Us From Mbah’s 2027 Re-Election' G-17 Fires Back at Opposition  The State Publicity Secretary of G-17 for Peter Mbah, Hon. Prince Charles Uzochukwu (Onodugo na Mgbidi Ancient Kingdom), has strongly dismissed allegations by Faceless Individuals in the guise of FALCON Media linking the organisation to cult groups, local security structures or any purported plan to disrupt the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as politically motivated attempts to distract the movement from its grassroots mobilisation activities. Uzochukwu stated categorically that G-17 is not a cult group but a CAC-registered grassroots mobilisation force made up of reputable and organic men and women who are highly respected in their various communities. According to him, G-17 operates openly as a political mobilisation platform and has built a reputation for mobilising support for candidates and political causes across the gra...
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NELFUND Extends Financial Relief to 226 UNIBEN Students With ₦21.54m Disbursement

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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....
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