NELFUND

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 …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has denied allegations that student loan funds were diverted at the University of Abuja. This is according to a statement issued on February 13, 2026, …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that more than N140.9 billion has been disbursed to students under its loan scheme since the application portal opened on 24 May …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that applications for the student loan scheme have surpassed one million. This makes it one of the largest uptakes for a government-backed social …

The Federal Government says over 500,000 Nigerian students are benefitting from the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). “As we speak, more than 500,000 students of tertiary institutions, universities, polytechnics and …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦8,202,950.00 to 199 beneficiaries at the Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State. Making the announcement on …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cautioned that delays in student loan disbursements are largely due to slow verification and approval of applications by tertiary institutions. The Director, Strategic …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has introduced new guidelines linking upkeep loan disbursements directly to the academic calendars of institutions. In a statement on Thursday, August 21, 2025, NELFUND’s …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed plans to develop a centralised job portal to give beneficiaries early access to employment opportunities in Nigeria and abroad. Managing Director, NELFUND,  …

Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has commenced the disbursement of upkeep to students that have updated their bank accounts from digital wallet platforms to commercial banks. This is contained in …