AGF Fagbemi warns beneficiaries against abusing NELFund
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has warned against the misuse of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), a […]
Student loan
NELFUND disburses N84.2 billion to 258,943 students — Reps member
Mr Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education, has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, […]
FG proposes 30% TETfund allocation for student loans
The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that will direct 30% of Tertiary Education Trust Fund allocations to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill […]
NANS seeks review of student loan amid fuel price hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to increase the N20,000 stipend paid to student loan recipients by the Nigerian Education […]
Umeh warns scholarship students not to apply for the FG loan scheme
Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone has advised students in his scholarship program not to apply for the federal government’s student loan plan. […]
Kano, Borno, Benue indigenes top student loan applicants’ list
Nigerian students from Kano, Borno, and Benue states are the top three applicants of the student loan scheme, data from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund […]
Lawmaker warns against politicising students’ loan scheme
Terseer Ugbor (APC-Benue), a member of the House of Representatives, has warned against politicising the disbursement of loans to students at educational institutions across the […]
Student loan: N20,000 monthly stipend may be increased, according to NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund stated that it would regularly review Nigerian students’ N20,000 monthly stipends depending on economic realities. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund’s Director […]
FG approves 22 more state-owned institutions for student loans (Full List)
The Nigerian government has approved 22 more state-owned tertiary institutions across the country to apply for student loans. The institutions were cleared on Wednesday, August 14, by […]
BUK, Unimaid get lion share of 71% as NELFUND releases N2bn for student loan
The Federal government of Nigeria has provided over 20,000 students at six of the nation’s universities with over ₦2 billion in student loans, a significant […]
FG disburses N2.5 billion tuition fees for 22,120 students in 12 institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund announced it has disbursed more than N2.5 billion in tuition fees to 12 institutions throughout the country. Nasir Ayitogo, the Fund’s […]
Student Loan: Kano APC enlightens students on application process and access
The Kano State All Progressives Congress (APC) Students Council has organised a sensitisation workshop on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to help students comprehend the […]
Student loans will be disbursed according to academic calendars — NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has stated that loans applied for under the student loan scheme will be disbursed to applicants per their respective institutions’ academic calendars. […]
Osun State Emerges First In NELFUND’s Process
According to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Osun State has the highest number of students applying for student loans. Mr. Sawyer Akintude, the Managing […]
NELFUND Lists 36 State-Owned Institutions Qualified for Student Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that 36 state-owned tertiary institutions have signed up for the student loan scheme. It was also highlighted […]
NELFUND Postpones Student Loan Applications for State-owned Institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day extension for the student loan application procedure for state universities, citing low data submission rates. […]
137 federal institutions subscribed to student loan, says NELFUND
According to data from the NELFUND website revealed on Monday, 137 institutions across the country have now subscribed to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The data […]
Student Loan: NELFUND states that all technical issues on site are fixed; invites students to reapply
The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has recommended applicants experiencing difficulties to reapply for the student loan, stating that all technical issues […]
State-owned institution students’ to begin loan application June 25 – NELFUND
Over 60,000 students from Federal universities have registered for the student loan since the application portal launched last Friday. The Fund also announced that the portal […]
30,000 have successfully registered for student loans – FG
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) reports that 30,000 students have successfully enrolled for the student loan scheme, with over 60,000 individuals registering on the […]