AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

NELFUND STUDENT LOAN APPLICATIONS HIT ONE MILLION; DISBURSES 116 BILLION NAIRA. (PHOTO).


 NELFUND Student Loan 

Applications Hit One Million; Disburses 116 Billion Naira


The Nigerian Education Loan Fund 'NELFUND' says it has recorded over one million applications on its student loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024.


In a statement, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, quotes the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akintunde Sawyerr, as describing the milestone as “a defining moment in Nigeria’s pursuit of equitable education financing.”

So far, the Fund has disbursed more than ₦116 billion in student loans, covering institutional fees and upkeep allowances for students across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.

NELFUND reaffirms its commitment to continuous process improvement and transparent disbursement to ensure that every qualified Nigerian student can access funding, regardless of background or location.

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