Education

Just in: Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law

Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Student Loan Bill.

This was announced on Monday by the spokesperson for the Federal Government, Dele Alake, saying that the funds would be domiciled in the Ministry of Education and could only be accessed by indigent students of tertiary institutions.

The student loan bill sponsored by the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, provides for interest-free loans to indigent Nigerian students passed the third reading at the House, two weeks ago.

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

Two Buses Carrying NYSC Prospective Corps Members Attacked, Passengers Abducted in Imo

Two Buses Carrying NYSC Prospective Corps Members Attacked, Passengers Abducted in Imo   Families panic…

5 hours ago

Bandits Kill Man, Abduct Wife, Children, Seven Others in Kaduna Community

Bandits Kill Man, Abduct Wife, Children, Seven Others in Kaduna Community Suspected bandits have killed…

5 hours ago

Nollywood Mourns as Actor Cjay Nwokafor Dies Suddenly

Nollywood Mourns as Actor Cjay Nwokafor Dies Suddenly The Nollywood industry has been thrown into…

5 hours ago

Nigeria at 66: Peter Obi Laments Poverty, Insecurity, Says ‘Worst Place to Be Born’

Nigeria at 66: Peter Obi Laments Poverty, Insecurity, Says ‘Worst Place to Be Born’ Presidential…

6 hours ago

Workers to Begin Nationwide Warning Strike Over Petrol Price, Wage Award

Workers to Begin Nationwide Warning Strike Over Petrol Price, Wage Award Public servants across the…

6 hours ago

Nigeria at 66: MURIC Urges Unity, Peace, Justice Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nigeria at 66: MURIC Urges Unity, Peace, Justice Ahead of 2027 Elections The Muslim Rights…

7 hours ago