August 2, 2025

student loan

Education General

Student Loan Policy Unworkable in a Failing Economy – ASUU President Piwuna Fires at FG Over Unmet Promises, Education Sector Woes

The newly elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Chris Piwuna, has declared that the Federal Government’s student loan initiative lacks merit in Nigeria’s current economic reality, describing it as an unrealistic policy in a country plagued by unemployment, inflation, and inadequate support systems for youths. He made this known in

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Education General

Education Minister Clears Air on NELFUND Disbursement, Moves to Harmonise Student Loan Charges

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Maruf Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that no funds have been lost and no trust has been compromised in the ongoing disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This reassurance follows public concerns over alleged discrepancies and irregularities in the management of the

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