Nigerian students returned Peter Obi’s forgotten phone in Ibadan, he reacts

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has commended the students of Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State, for returning his phone after he inadvertently left it behind during a visit to the institution. In a text he posted on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said the experience renewed his hope […]

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Dangote unveils N1trn scholarship scheme for Nigerian students

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the President of Dangote Group, has announced a N1 trillion scholarship programme to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting in 2026, the initiative will support over 1.3 million students from all 774 Local Government Areas, with N100 billion committed annually […]

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Nigerian students loan application portal goes live May 24

Nigerian students loan application portal will open on May 24, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said on Thursday, May 16. NELFUND spokesman Nasir Ayitogo said: “The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) led by its Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr are thrilled to announce the 24th of May, 2024 as the official […]

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Nigerian students banned from bringing their families to France

French parliament has passed a law restraining Nigerian students and others from bringing their family members to the country. BBC report stated on Thursday, that the law was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Deputy of the French National Assembly, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. A previous draft was rejected […]

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