Tag: #NigeriaStudents
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES DEMAND TETFUND ACCESS, CALL FOR LAW SHAKE-UP
They help fund it — but can’t access it. Now, private universities are pushing back. Private universities in Nigeria are turning up the pressure for access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, calling their exclusion unfair and overdue for change. Leading the charge is Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, who argues that private…
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STUDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER CAMPUS BLACKOUT, DEMAND REVIEW OF POWER MINISTRY
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has raised concerns over persistent power outages affecting universities and other tertiary institutions, urging the Federal Government to review the performance of the Ministry of Power. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the zone’s coordinator Kayode Adeyemo said the prolonged blackout across campuses in the…
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NELFUND EXTENDS STUDENT LOAN PORTAL AFTER SURGE IN APPLICATIONS
More Nigerian students will now get a second chance to apply for federal loans as interest in the scheme spikes nationwide. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its student loan application portal after recording a sharp rise in applications and enquiries. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Fund’s Director…
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WAEC RELEASES 2025 CB-WASSCE RESULTS, 42% MAKE FIVE CREDITS INCLUDING ENGLISH, MATHS
Thousands of private candidates can now check their results online—but some scores remain withheld over malpractice and processing issues. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based WASSCE results for private candidates, with over 61,000 candidates already able to access their performance. Out of 65,752 candidates who sat for the…
