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NELFUND introduces student loan portal integration with IT teams

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to send its IT teams to educational institutions throughout Nigeria to facilitate direct integration with their student portals. This information was shared by Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, during a workshop and stakeholder engagement event held on Tuesday in Abuja. To streamline the student…

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Important Update for Student Loan Beneficiaries on the NELFUND Portal

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) wishes to inform all student loan beneficiaries that disbursement status can be independently verified via their personal dashboard on the NELFUND portal. Students are hereby reminded that there are two reliable forms of notification confirming that their student loan has been disbursed. Recent updates on your Nelfund Student Loan…

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NELFUND opens up on why Postgraduate students are ineligible

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified the requirements for the scheme, detailing why students enrolled in postgraduate programs are not eligible to apply for the funding. During an appearance on TVC’s Breakfast Saturday, the Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification. Sawyerr also responded to queries regarding the loan eligibility…

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Complete NELFUND Student Loan 2025 Application Guide

We live in a digital era, and various innovative methods of generating income online have emerged to cater to different needs, including the financial requirements for education. This has prompted the government to contribute to this effort. Overview of the Nelfund Education Student Loan (NELFUND) Scheme Nelfund student loan application for 2024/2025 has started as…