NELFUND grants extension to tertiary institutions to complete application
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal for institutions that have formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. The
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal for institutions that have formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The agency explained that the extension applied to institutions that submitted official requests to it for additional time to enable their eligible students complete their applications on the NELFUND Student Loan Portal.
Speaking through a statement signed on Thursday by Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic Communications, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring access to the student loan programme for all eligible Nigerian students.
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Sawyerr said: “NELFUND remains committed to ensuring that eligible students across participating institutions have the opportunity to access the student loan programme.”
The agency encouraged all eligible students in the affected institutions to take advantage of the extension and complete their applications via its official portal.
NELFUND added that it remained committed to transparency, accountability, and delivering sustainable student financing solutions that remove financial barriers to higher education in Nigeria.
