Campus News3 min read2026-01-11

"Tinubu Administration Accused of Neglecting Nigerian Students Abroad: Atiku Voices Concerns Over Bilateral Education Agreement Breach"

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised serious allegations against President Bola Tinubu’s administration regarding the treatment of Nigerian students studying overseas under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA). This...

Azeez

Azeez

11 Jan 2026

"Tinubu Administration Accused of Neglecting Nigerian Students Abroad: Atiku Voices Concerns Over Bilateral Education Agreement Breach"
Key takeaways
  • Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised serious allegations against President Bola Tinubu’s administration regarding the treatment of Nigerian students studying overseas under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA).
  • This agreement, originally initiated in 1993 and revitalized in 1999, was designed to provide financial support to Nigerian students pursuing higher education in partner countries.
  • However, Atiku claims that the current administration has abandoned these students, leaving approximately 1,600 young Nigerians stranded without essential financial support.

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