Melaye had claimed in a video that NELFUND provides students with only N20,000 a year instead of covering their school fees, describing the scheme as a “haven of corruption”. NANS disputed his account and questioned his record on education support during his time in the Senate.
Onanuga also challenged Melaye’s claim in a post on X, questioning the basis of his statement. Melaye has yet to publicly respond to the criticism.
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Bayo Onanuga and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised Dino Melaye over his claim that NELFUND provides students with only N20,000 annually. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye over his comments on the Nigerian Education...
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- Bayo Onanuga and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised Dino Melaye over his claim that NELFUND provides students with only N20,000 annually.
- Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye over his comments on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.Melaye had claimed in a video that NELFUND provides students with only N20,000 a year instead of covering their school fees, describing the scheme as a “haven of corruption”.
- NANS disputed his account and questioned his record on education support during his time in the Senate.Onanuga also challenged Melaye’s claim in a post on X, questioning the basis of his statement.
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Bayo Onanuga and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised Dino Melaye over his claim that NELFUND provides students with only N20,000 annually. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, and the National Association of Nigerian Students have criticised former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye over his comments on the Nigerian Education...
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September 30, 2026
