NELFUND: Over 449 000 Students Receive ₦86.3bn Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of a total of ₦86.3 billion loan to 449,039 students since the scheme was launched on its portal on May 24, 2024. This is according to the latest daily status…
NELFUND Receives 745,000 Student Loan Applications, 2,700 in 24 hours
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said it received over 745,000 applications for its interest-free student loan scheme, with 2,700 of the requests submitted in the last 24 hours. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this at the…
Prof Ekwochi Launches ”Stop Asphyxia Movement” in Enugu to Combat Newborn Deaths
By Amaechi Agbo Determined to save the life every child at birth, a renowned consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist and Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Enugu, Professor Uchena Ekwochi will on Friday, August 8, 2025 Launch “STOP ASPHYXIA MOVEMENT” (SAM) to…
NYG: Gov Peter Mbah Sec. Schools Games Finals Begin in Enugu
By Amaechi Agbo By Amaechi Agbo As part of preparations for the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) scheduled to commence later this month athletes in Enugu are in the groove mood as the finals of the Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah…
D’Tigress Beat Mali, Wins 5th Consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship
…Victory is Monumental – NSC By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress extended their remarkable reign on the continent by defeating Mali 78–64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, claiming their fifth consecutive title and…
Professor Simon Ortuanya of ESUT Emerges New UNN Vice-Chancellor
By Amaechi Agbo with Agency report The management of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has announced Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya as its new Vice Chancellor, following a rigorous selection process involving 28 candidates. Prof Ortuanya is the Dean, Faculty of…
Katsina State University Expels 57 Students Over Examination Malpractice
The Senate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has expelled 57 students over different kinds of examination malpractice. She said the he decision came during the Senate’s 125th Regular Meeting, following recommendations from the University Central Examination Misconduct Committee…
FG Introduces Compulsory Drug Test for University Students
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has backed the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions across the country. This decision followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday with the Chairman and Chief…
Jigawa University Secures TETFund’s N1 Billion fund for Innovation Hub, Park
By Agency Report The Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa, has secured a special intervention of N1 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, for the establishment of innovation hub and park in the institution. This is contained in a statement by…
Eastwing Aviation Concludes One-month Aircraft Engineering Training At ESUT
By Amaechi Agbo As part of efforts to enhance its manpower development and promote quality assurance in aircraft servicing, Maintenance and repair, the Eastwing Aviation Institute Enugu has concluded a 30-day training programme at the Enugu State University of Science…
