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NELFUND Boss: Student Loan Scheme Has No Political, Religious or Ethnic Bias

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, has debunked claims that the student loan scheme is biased. Sawyerr noted that it was “completely ridiculous” to make such an allegation. He also said the electronic process for loan application required basic information such as the student’s name and matriculation … [Read more…]

Tertiary Education Fees Hike in Nigeria: Why South East Must Embrace NELFUND

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Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor

By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. There is a recent outcry about the hike in the fees paid by most higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. The hike affects not only state-owned tertiary institutions but also federal government–owned tertiary institutions. One of the most recent increases is the 60% hike in sundry charges announced by the management … [Read more…]