The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for students’ loan application portal
NELFUND in a statement by Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the extension is for institutions that formally requested for extra time to enable their eligible students complete the application process on the students’ loan portal.
The Fund further explained that the extension was aimed at ensuring that more Nigerian students benefit from the programme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Akintunde Sawyerr also said that the decision was taken to ensure that no qualified student is left out of the scheme due to administrative delays.
“NELFUND remains committed to ensuring that eligible students across participating institutions have the opportunity to access the student loan programme,” he added.
Sawyerr urged students in the affected institutions to take advantage of the extension by completing their applications through the official NELFUND portal.
He added that the fund would continue to prioritise transparency and accountability in the implementation of the student loan scheme.
“The Fund remains committed to transparency, accountability, and delivering sustainable student financing solutions that remove financial barriers to higher education in Nigeria,” he said.
