Tag: Students loan

Tinubu signs amended students loan Bill into law

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu yesterday signed the National Students Loan Amendment Bill into law. The President signed the amended Bill in a short ceremony at the State House,Abuja, in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Minister and Minister of State for Education, Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of State for Youth, Ayodele Olawande, the president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, other government officials and aides to the president. Tinubu initially signed…

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‘Students’ loan scheme to kick-off in Jan 2024’ – Gbajabiamila

Aminu Imam

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said efforts are underway to ensure the take-off of the Students’ Loan Scheme in January 2024 to give Nigerian students access to fund their educational aspirations. Gbajabiamila stated this in Lagos on Friday, while delivering a lecture, titled: “Empowering Nigerian Youths in the Present Day Economy”, which was held at the 35th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech). He stated that to make the process seamless, “applicants will apply online, be verified online, and be credited based on the…

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