FG begins payment of withheld allowances to Nigerian students abroad

The Federal Government has begiun the disbursement of delayed 2025 allowances for diaspora Nigerian students nether the Bilateral Education Agreement BEA, programme.

The update was contained successful a connection released by the Federal Ministry of Education connected May 19, 2026.

The ministry anniunced that the Central Bank of Nigeria, has transferred approved funds to Nigerian embassies and overseas missions for onward outgo to beneficiaries crossed spouse countries.

Minister of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed that the magnitude released covers fractional of the outstanding obligations approved for 2025, adding that arrangements are being made for the outgo of the remaining balance.

The ministry explained that the funds person already reached the accounts of the affected embassies, with beneficiaries expected to statesman receiving payments done the assorted missions.

“No Nigerian pupil pursuing world excellence nether authorities assistance schemes volition beryllium near unsupported,” the connection read.

FG begins outgo of withheld allowances to Nigerian students abroad