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NELFUND releases N161.97bn student loans to more than 864,000 students

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N161.97 billion in student loans, benefiting 864,798 students across the country since the scheme’s launch in May 2024.

This milestone was announced by NELFUND Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The initiative, a key component of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to eliminate financial barriers to higher education and ensure no qualified Nigerian student is denied access to tertiary institutions due to lack of funds.

According to Sawyerr, NELFUND has received 1,361,011 loan applications to date. Of the total disbursed amount:

– N89.94 billion was paid directly to 263 tertiary institutions to cover tuition and other institutional charges.

– N72.03 billion was released directly to students as upkeep allowances to support their living expenses during studies.

The scheme provides interest-free loans to eligible students in public universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and vocational institutions. Sawyerr emphasized that the growing numbers demonstrate the program’s tangible impact, gradually dismantling financial obstacles and creating new opportunities for young Nigerians.

The agency has conducted widespread sensitization campaigns across tertiary institutions over the past year to boost awareness and participation.

NELFUND is also pursuing partnerships with philanthropists, corporate organizations, and government bodies, including a N20 billion collaboration with the Ministry of Education focused on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Applications for the 2025/2026 academic session began in November 2025, with more than 200 institutions submitting updated data. So far, around 280,000 applications have been received for the new session, and loans have already been disbursed to over 150,000 students.

Sawyerr urged financially challenged students to apply, describing the scheme as a vital lifeline for completing their education. He reiterated NELFUND’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and expanding access to quality higher education nationwide.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

(Vanguard)

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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