September 20, 2025

NELFUND

Education General

NELFUND Boss Engages Senate Leaders on Expanding Access to Tertiary Education Loans

In a move to strengthen Nigeria’s educational financing framework, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, recently held strategic consultations with key members of the National Assembly. Mr. Sawyerr met with Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Leader, and Senator Hassan Ibrahim Dankwambo, former Governor of Gombe

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Education

Nigeria Students Loan, Who Are The Major Beneficiaries?

Sulaimon Olanrewaju The Nigeria education loan fund ‘NELFUND’ an initiative of the federal government of Nigeria under president Bola Ahmed Tinubu is aimed at providing soft loan which is zero interest for students of higher institutions of learning to make their educational carriers more easier so that Nigeria students can be more focused on their

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Education General

Education Minister Clears Air on NELFUND Disbursement, Moves to Harmonise Student Loan Charges

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Maruf Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that no funds have been lost and no trust has been compromised in the ongoing disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This reassurance follows public concerns over alleged discrepancies and irregularities in the management of the

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General

No Financial Misconduct in NELFUND — Minister Dispels Fraud Allegations

The Federal Government has dismissed circulating claims of financial impropriety within the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), affirming that no fraud has been uncovered in the operations of the recently established scheme. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, made this known on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja. He described the

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Education General

NELFUND Convenes Key Stakeholders for Groundbreaking 5-Day Engagement and Technical Workshop

In a decisive move to strengthen the implementation framework of its student loan scheme, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has brought together critical stakeholders for a transformative five-day engagement and technical workshop aimed at fine-tuning operational strategies and enhancing collaboration across sectors. The workshop, which commenced earlier this week in Abuja, brought under one

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