The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal by some days pending further management decisions and communications.
The agency said the decision to extend the application process which was supposed to end on February 27, followed a significant increase in awareness and nationwide demand generated by its ongoing sensitisation campaign.
NELFUND said this in a statement signed by its Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Monday in Abuja.
“This decision follows a reminder notice issued last week informing the public that the NELFUND Student Loan Application Portal would close on 27 February 2026.
“In response to strong feedback from students and key stakeholders across the country, and in recognition of the surge in applications and inquiries, the Fund has approved some additional days to ensure all eligible students are given adequate opportunity to complete their applications, pending further management decisions and communications,” the statement said in part.
According to the organisation, the extension was specifically intended to accommodate students who require additional time to complete their applications; prospective applicants who became aware of the scheme during the recent nationwide sensitisation engagements; institutions newly commencing their 2025/2026 academic session and institutions who have not yet submitted their verified student lists.
(The Nation)
