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NANS vows to address alleged N46m Babcock university India medical trip scam

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7 years ago

June 21, 2019

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed to address the alleged N46million Babcock university, Ilisan-Remo India medical trip scam rocking the institution.

Mr Adeyemi Azeez, National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the association made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.

It would be recalled that a report trending in the media on June 19 revealed how 48 final year medical students accused the institution of swindling over N46million meant for students medical trip to India.

The report gathered that due to this development, crisis erupted the institution when the management asked the affected students to pay N962,700 each for a training trip to India which was eventually not organised for the students.

It was also gathered that after the amount was paid into the school’s account, the journey became impossible as India embassy failed to grant the students visa to embark on their trip.

The issue was however brought to the public domain when parents and students insisted on the refund which the institution failed to oblige to.

He added that the association had set up a three-man committee to investigate the matter.

According to Azeez, the attention of the national leadership of NANS has been drawn through series of petitions submitted to the mail of the association from parents, guardians and students.

“NANS describes as shameful on the integrity of an assumed renowned university to have perpetrated such scam on students of the institutions.

“The president of NANS,Comrade Danielson Akpan has set up a committee to as a matter of urgency and neccessity visit the school to have interface with the management of the school, to avail NANS with the genesis and reasons of this allegations on the school managements.

“NANS cannot afford to neglect fundamental issues that directly affects Nigerian students, regardless of the category of learning.”

He, therefore, said that the leadership of the association had assigned Mr Ojo Regards, Vice President External Affairs, Mr Adeyemi Azeez, Puiblic Relations Officer and Mr Leke Ogunrombi, to serve as the investigating/enquiry committee.

Azeez added that the committee are to report back to the secretariat details of findings made from the school managements by Thursday, June 27.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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4 weeks ago

September 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.

The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.

According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.

NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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