Business MD of FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun. Quick Read Eligibility is based on customers’ transaction activity. Customers must have maintained an FCMB account for at least three months to be considered, while eligible returning customers can access repayment periods of up to 90 days. First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has increased the limit on its…
The EU settlement scheme student loan scam How an absurd immigration policy has opened up massive abuse of taxpayers NEIL O’BRIEN Five years after the “deadline” to apply, new applications for “EU Settled Status” are going up, not down – and large numbers of new grants are being made. We are awarding tens of thousands of grants of…
(NELFUND. Photo by Student Loan Portal) A member of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Umar Faruk-Lawal, has said the Federal Government’s student loan programme is helping to break financial barriers that have long prevented many Nigerians from accessing higher education. He disclosed that over ₦206 billion has been disbursed by…
The World Bank’s social media pages have become an unlikely battleground this week, overwhelmed by a torrent of angry Nigerian voices demanding the lender reject a fresh $1.25 billion loan request from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The public outcry, which erupted after news broke that the government is in advanced talks for the new facility,…
By Jethro Ibileke Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has announced the launching of ₦1 billion interest-free loan scheme for traders, artisans, and entrepreneurs in the state. Okpeholo disclosed this during the Workers’ Day celebration at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on Friday. The Governor who was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa,…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session will open in the second week of October 2025, providing fresh opportunities for students to access the government’s interest-free loan scheme. The Fund explained that the new application cycle will remain open until January 2026, giving prospective beneficiaries…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund is set to join Serie A champions Napoli on a loan deal, with a verbal agreement finalized between all parties, according to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The move marks a significant shift for the 22-year-old Danish international, who has struggled for game time at Old Trafford…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened a fresh industrial action. This is as it rejected its inclusion in the Federal Government’s newly launched Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund. ASUU described the move as an attempt to “conscript the union as guarantor of loans it knows nothing about.” This…
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has agreed to join Everton on loan for the 2025-26 season, according to reports on Monday. Grealish fell out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola last season and made just seven starts in the Premier League. The 29-year-old was left out of City’s squad for the Club World Cup…
As fuel prices soar and power supply remains unstable across the country, Checkoff Finance is tackling the challenge head-on with a bold solution: with a bold solution: solar loans of up to ₦6 million for salary earners and up to ₦40 million for businesses who need affordable, clean energy without the heavy upfront cost. Whether…
