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Can you still afford a university education in Nigeria? Rising fees in public universities are causing serious concern for students and families.

While Nelfund has provided substantial financial support to millions of students, questions linger about its adequacy in the face of escalating costs. The House of Representatives is calling for a halt to these fee increases and a thorough investigation into their necessity.

This situation raises a crucial dilemma: how can Nigerian universities achieve financial sustainability without making higher education inaccessible to the very students they aim to serve?

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00:00A university education is a dream for many, but can families still afford it?
00:05Across Nigeria, rising charges in public universities are putting increasing
00:09pressure on students and their families. At Amadobele University, revised fees for
00:15the 2026-2027 session rose to between 143,000 Naira and 298,000 Naira, prompting public backlash
00:26and a suspension of implementation. At the University of Nigeria, Nsuka,
00:31medical students also protested increased hostile charges and other compulsory levies.
00:36Meanwhile, Nelfund has dispersed 372.62 billion Naira to over 1.65 million students
00:45across 319 institutions. Despite this, questions remain about whether the support is enough to ease
00:52the rising costs of university education. The House of Representatives has consequently
00:57owed the government to all recent fee increases, investigate their justification, and strengthen
01:04financial support for public universities. The question is whether universities can
01:09remain financially sustainable without making higher education increasingly inaccessible
01:15to the various students they are meant to serve.

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