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Nigerian BEA scholars demand full 2025 stipends

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Nigerian students receiving scholarships under the BEA bilateral scheme are demanding full payment of their 2025 stipends, amid concerns over the closure of budget cycles. The amount owed and payment date are not specified, according to Punch.

Nigerian students abroad receiving scholarships under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scheme are demanding full payment of their 2025 stipends. They say they have so far received only about 23% of the amount due, according to the Nigerian Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars’ Association.

The students said they had received a partial payment, which brought some relief but did not resolve the payment crisis. They fear the outstanding balance will be even harder to pay after the 2024 and 2025 budget years close on 30 September.

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