The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has released a list of 41 tertiary institutions across Nigeria that allegedly received double tuition payments from both students and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) without returning the excess funds to the affected students. NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, published the list on Wednesday, July 8, via his official X account.
Background of the Investigation
The disclosure came shortly after NELFUND confirmed it had opened investigations into institutions suspected of retaining duplicate tuition payments made under the Federal Government's student loan programme. The programme disburses funds directly to institutions on behalf of eligible students, but some institutions are accused of also collecting fees from students without refunding the overpayments.
Full List of Named Institutions
- Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
- Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State
- Federal College of Education Yola, Adamawa State
- Kaduna State Polytechnic, Kaduna
- Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
- University of Education Akamkpa, Cross River State
- University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
- Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State
- Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Federal College of Forestry, Plateau State
- Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
- Federal Polytechnic Nyak, Plateau State
- Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
- Federal Polytechnic Bauchi
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Federal University of Lafia
- Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos State
- Bamidele Olumilua University, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State
- Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS)
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Federal College of Education, Katsina
- College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- University of Education Akamkpa, Cross River State
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- University of Ilesa, Osun State
- Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese-Ijebu
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- University of Calabar, Cross River State
- Rivers State University, Rivers State
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina State
Reactions to the NANS List
The post drew responses from students who argued the list was incomplete. @HussainiBuhari1 wrote: "Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto UDUS has also not refunded students for two academic sessions." @greenhq111 questioned one entry, stating: "Uniosun did not pay any Nelfund refund. Why is their name on this list?" @YoungDlaw1234 added: "Please, University of Ilorin, they only gave final year students."
NANS Demands Release of NELFUND Allowances
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that NANS expressed concern over the delayed payment of NELFUND upkeep allowances, saying many beneficiaries had not received stipends since around April 2026. NANS said the delay had caused financial hardship for students and called on NELFUND and relevant government officials to resolve the issue.
