NELFUND Spends ₦16 Billion Monthly on Student Upkeep Allowances, MD Reveals to Loan Authorities

NELFUND Spends ₦16 Billion Monthly on Student Upkeep Allowances, MD Reveals to Loan Authorities

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is currently spending approximately ₦16 billion every month on upkeep allowances for student beneficiaries, its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed. Sawyerr made the revelation on Monday, August 31, 2026, during an interview on Arise TV while discussing the sustainability of the federal government’s student loan scheme. He explained […]

PMI Kenya Partners with Unicaf to Offer Up to 80% Scholarships for Project Professionals

PMI Kenya Partners with Unicaf to Offer Up to 80% Scholarships for Project Professionals

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya Chapter has announced a new three-year partnership with Unicaf that will give its members access to scholarships covering up to 80% of tuition fees for selected university programmes. The deal is designed to help project professionals in Kenya advance their education and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving job […]

Nigeria Federal Government Scholarship Award Application Closes Today, August 30 2026

Nigeria Federal Government Scholarship Award Application Closes Today, August 30 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria’s Nigeria Award Scholarship for the 2025/2026 academic session is scheduled to close today, August 30, 2026, giving eligible Nigerian students a final opportunity to complete their applications. The scholarship is administered through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) under the Federal Ministry of Education and forms part of the government’s local […]

National Laureate Research post doctoral student in a lab

Nigeria FG Launches National Laureate Research with a Three Hundred Sixty Five (₦365) Million Naira Prize for High Institutions Across Six Categories

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a new ₦365 million annual National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding research, academic excellence and innovation among students and researchers in the country’s tertiary institutions. The 2026 National Laureate Programme is open across accredited universities and other eligible tertiary institutions, with awards covering six thematic areas, including Medicine […]

Nigeria’s ₦600 Billion Cash Transfer Programme - Vulnerable Families, Students and Parents can get Schooling and Feeding Support

Nigeria’s ₦600 Billion Cash Transfer Programme: Vulnerable Families, Students and Parents can get Schooling and Feeding Support

Nigeria’s Federal Government says it has disbursed more than ₦600 billion through cash-transfer interventions to vulnerable households over the past three years, reaching slightly more than 10 million households. The latest development comes alongside a new $1 billion social protection programme designed to strengthen support for poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Nigeria’s social protection programme has […]

Nepal Flood Disaster - How International Students and NGOs Can Support Victims Through Funding, Relief and Recovery

Nepal Flood Disaster: How International Students and NGOs Can Support Victims Through Funding, Relief and Recovery

Support Nepal Today: International students, universities, NGOs, foundations and other organisations with resources to support humanitarian work can contribute to Nepal’s emergency response as devastating flash floods continue to affect communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and surrounding areas. Aid agencies are urging supporters to prioritise flexible financial assistance and work through established humanitarian organisations rather […]

Nepal Flash Floods 2026 - Travel Disrupted as Students, Tourists and Businesses Face Major Impact

Nepal Flash Floods 2026: Travel Disrupted as Students, Tourists and Businesses Face Major Impact

A devastating flash flood in central and northern Nepal has destroyed roads, bridges, schools, businesses and other critical infrastructure, leaving hundreds dead or missing and creating serious disruption for travellers, international tourists, students and businesses. Foreign nationals caught in the disaster are also being assisted through a special emergency response mechanism established by Nepal’s Ministry […]

NELFUND and ITF Partnership Could Open New Pathway to Funded Skills Training for Nigerian Youths

NELFUND and ITF Partnership Could Open New Pathway to Funded Skills Training for Nigerian Youths

Nigeria is exploring a new model that could extend education financing beyond universities and help aspiring artisans and technical workers access structured, hands-on training. The proposed NELFUND and ITF collaboration could connect student-loan financing with vocational education, professional certification and practical skills needed in Nigeria’s labour market. A proposed partnership between the Nigerian Education Loan […]

Nigeria Ends Federal Funding for Some Foreign Scholarships due to Corruption - News for Students, Scholarship Applicants and Nigerian Universities

Nigeria Ends Federal Funding for Some Foreign Scholarships due to Corruption: News for Students, Scholarship Applicants and Nigerian Universities

Nigeria Federal government halts foreign scholarships: The Federal Government has stopped funding some foreign scholarship programmes it considers unproductive, saying public money should instead support Nigerian tertiary institutions, research, innovation and academic excellence. Here is what the decision means for current students, future scholarship applicants and Nigerians planning to study abroad. The Federal Government of […]