NELFUND Disburses N116bn to Fund Students’ Fees, Upkeep Nationwide
N116 billion disbursed by NELFUND for institutional fees and monthly upkeep for tertiary students. 624,000 students benefitted across 239 government-owned universities, polytechnics, and colleges. Tinubu administration initiative, aimed at removing…
NELFUND Records One Million Applications, Disburses ₦116bn in Student Loans
NELFUND says over one million students apply for government-backed education loans since May 2024. ₦116 billion disbursed to cover tuition and upkeep for beneficiaries across tertiary institutions. Programme remains open…
NELFUND Opens Student Loan Portal for 2025/2026 Academic Session
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session This is effective October 23, 2025, till January 31, 2026. Eligible applicants…
FG Disburses N2.08bn NELFUND Loan to 20,919 North-West Undergraduates
₦2.08bn released under student loan scheme 20,919 undergraduates benefit in North-West FG extends support to farmers, water projects The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has disbursed…
NELFUND Warns Universities Over Delays Blocking Student Loan Payments
Loan fund says slow verification is stalling disbursements nationwide Thousands of applicants unable to access tuition and upkeep funds Agency relocates headquarters to new Abuja office for efficiency The Nigerian…
FG says 396,000 students benefitted from NELFUND tuition loans under Tinubu
Loan scheme eases tuition burden for students nationwide. Kogi highlighted as host of multi-billion naira investments and projects. FG insists reforms and subsidy removal will drive long-term growth. The Federal…
NELFUND Lists Requirements to Apply For Students Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has listed the key requirements for accessing student loans. These include the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration number, National Identification Number (NIN), and…
NELFUND Receives N50bn Boost from EFCC for Student Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the receipt of N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance its student loan program, following President…
SAN Repays N2m Student Loan After 50 Years
Adegboyega Awomolo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has repaid a N2 million student loan he borrowed 50 years ago to complete his law degree at the University of…
NELFUND Disburses N84.2 Billion to Over 258,000 Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully disbursed a total of N84.2 billion to 258,943 students as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing access to higher education…