Teesside University in the United Kingdom has introduced a new initiative to assist Nigerian students facing severe financial difficulties by funding their flights home. 

This announcement, reported by the BBC on Tuesday, comes in response to the escalating financial crisis affecting many of these students.

The decision follows a series of events that have seen numerous Nigerian students removed from their courses and ordered to leave the UK due to an inability to pay their tuition fees. 

On May 22, 2024, a group of Nigerian students at Teesside University was expelled and mandated to leave the UK after failing to meet the financial requirements for their studies. 

The shift from a seven-installment to a three-installment payment plan by the university exacerbated the situation, leaving many students unable to cover their expenses.

The financial woes of Nigerian students have been further compounded by the devaluation of the naira, Nigeria’s currency, which has significantly reduced their purchasing power. This economic shift has made it increasingly difficult for students to meet their tuition deadlines, resulting in breaches of their visa sponsorship requirements.

Several affected students reported being locked out of their university accounts, subsequently reported to the Home Office, and ordered to leave the UK. The severity of the financial crisis among Nigerian students was highlighted by a local food charity, which reported that 75 per cent of its clients are now Nigerian students struggling with basic living expenses.

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