Tag: NELFUND
NELFUND shuts 2024/2025 portal, sets date for next application cycle
NELFUND announced that the portal will reopen in the second week of October 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic session.
NELFUND opens 2025/2026 Student Loan Portal October, sets clear deadlines
According to NELFUND, all unverified applications from the outgoing session will be automatically cancelled after October 8, 2025, with affected…
NELFUND pushes for NASS backing as new Development Levy promises education Breakthrough
NELFUND outlined plans to expand awareness campaigns, upgrade its digital platforms to guarantee transparent and user-friendly application processes, and strengthen…
NELFUND: Tinubu commits N90bn to 400,000 students’ school fees, upkeep – Minister
“Tinubu’s vision is that, on no account should a Nigerian child of school age is denied going to tertiary institution.
NELFUND switches to Per-Session upkeep payments to boost efficiency, transparency
Under the previous system, a uniform 12-month schedule often created delays and mismatches between disbursements and academic sessions.
NELFUND: Nigerian students praise federal loan for reducing financial pressure
At a recent education expo in Lagos, several students shared how the loan programme has helped them in their studies…
Explainer: How NELFUND will recover students loan after graduation
He said that graduates are expected to begin repaying their loans two years after completing their National Youth Service Corps…
FG opens up on NELFUND loan beneficiaries
NELFUND’s initiative is part of the broader Renewed Hope Agenda championed by President Bola Tinubu, aimed at empowering Nigerian youth…
Final-year student’s ‘Thank You NELFUND’ sparks Online praise for Student Loan
The post quickly gained traction, prompting netizens to celebrate the impact of NELFUND, launched in May 2024 by President Bola…
Education without employment: The incomplete promise of NELFUND
The psychological toll of prolonged unemployment, especially after years of academic effort and financial strain, can lead to disillusionment, brain…
NELFUND pumps ₦850M into 6,507 UNIJOS students’ futures
Established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act of 2024, NELFUND provides interest-free loans to Nigerian students in…
NELFUND disburses N77 billion in Student Loans to over 396,000 Tertiary students
Of the total disbursed, ₦41.7 billion was paid directly to 210 tertiary institutions as tuition fees, while ₦35.3 billion was…
NELFUND to open job portal for early employment access
He emphasised that students would only begin repayment after securing employment, stressing that this would begin after their National Youth…
NELFUND resolves disbursement delays, pays students’ upkeep
Oluwatuyi urged all students to continue engaging only through official NELFUND channels, and to assist peers who may require help…
NELFUND alerts students on fake loan portal
NELFUND said its attention has been drawn to a fraudulent message currently circulating online,