6 d. ago PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625

Tribune Online PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625 The Principal and Chief Executive of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Dr. Samuel Onoji, has urged newly admitted students to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as the institute matriculated 1,625 freshers. PTI boss urges new intakes to access NELFUND, matriculates 1,625 Tribune Online

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6 d. ago NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan

Tribune Online NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan The Managing Director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, has extended warm felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Sawyerr, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, extolled President Tinubu’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. He reiterated the President’s dedication […] NELFUND boss hails Tinubu, says 500,000 register for student loan Tribune Online

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9 d. ago LemFi launches £50,000 grant to support International students in the UK

LemFi is a London-based financial technology platform that is transforming how immigrants in the United Kingdom, North America, and Europe access financial services. LemFi is proud to announce the launch of its grants program, the LemFi Student Grant. The initiative will provide financial assistance to students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate studies within recognised education institutions Read More

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9 d. ago NELFUND’s loan facility can’t accommodate postgraduate students – Sawyerr

Akintunde Sawyerr, managing director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has given insight into why postgraduate students have not read more NELFUND’s loan facility can’t accommodate postgraduate students – Sawyerr

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1 week ago Governor Yusuf Offers Automatic Employment To 54 Foreign Medical Students

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has offered automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefited from a foreign scholarship program to study health-related courses in India. The Governor in a statement made available by his spokesperson Sanusi Bature, noted that, made the announcement during a warm reception and Iftar (Ramadan breaking of fast) […]

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1 week ago Gov. Yusuf grants automatic employment to 54 foreign trained postgraduate students

Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students, who benefited from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India. This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, in Kano yesterday. The statement said Yusuf made the announcement during a reception and Iftar […] The post Gov. Yusuf grants automatic employment to 54 foreign trained postgraduate students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NELFUND records 437, 523 successful applications on March 21, 2025

83 per cent of 520,905 registered applicants were successful The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully processed 437,523 out read more NELFUND records 437, 523 successful applications on March 21, 2025

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2 w. ago How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education

Tribune Online How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education   CLEMENT IDOKO, writes on the apprehension of some students in taking the loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in spite of its inherent benefits, concluding that more has to be done to make the process seamless for students. RAKAYAT Wasiu, almost gave up on her dream and contemplated dropping out of school […] How NELFUND is tackling issues of dropout and access to tertiary education Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Loan Scheme: NELFUND To Deploy Software For Students With Disabilities

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is set to introduce specialised software aimed at ensuring that students with disabilities in higher institutions can fully take advantage of its loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement on student loans in Benin City, Edo State. Sawyerr emphasised that the […]

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3 w. ago NELFUND Loan Doesn’t Tie Students To Nigeria, Says MD Sawyerr

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reassured students that they will be free to travel abroad after graduation if they receive loans under the student loan scheme. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, clarified this during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, while responding to students’ worries about possible travel […]

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has addressed the fears of some students that participating in the student loan scheme might hinder their chances of travelling abroad for better opportunities after graduation. It assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after completing […] The post Student loan won’t prevent beneficiaries from “japa” – NELFund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t stop graduates from travelling abroad – NELFUND neficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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3 w. ago Student loan won’t stop ‘japa’ after graduation, NELFUND assures beneficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations. “The Read More

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3 w. ago Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants

Tribune Online Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, has suspended its policy requiring students to present proof of fee payment during examinations for those that will be applying for student loans through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Edo Poly suspends fee payment enforcement for NELFUND applicants Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Lack of leadership hindering Nigeria’s development, says Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has identified the dearth of leadership as a major factor stalling Nigeria’s development. Okpebholo made this assertion while delivering a keynote address titled “Shaping the Future: The Importance of Leadership in Edo State Youth Development” at the Youth Leadership Clinic 2025, organized by postgraduate students of the University of Read More

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3 w. ago Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process

Tribune Online Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to link its website with institutional portals to eliminate unnecessary delays in verifying students applying for loans. The Executive Director of Operations at NELFUND, Mustapha Iyal, disclosed this during the NELFUND sensitization program for tertiary institutions in Kwara State, held at the University of Ilorin on […] Student loan: NELFUND moves to ease students’ verification process Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Student loan: Low number of female applicants not encouraging — NELFUND 

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Monday said that the ratio of females in tertiary institutions accessing the loans compared to males was not impressive. The Fund’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known in Abuja during the International Women’s Day celebration on Monday. Sawyerr was represented by Oluwatosin Sanusi, NELFUND’s Head of Investments and Funds Read More

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3 w. ago Edo partners NELFUND to disburse student loan, monthly stipends

The Edo State Government said it has partnered with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund  to make tertiary education more accessible and affordable for students in state-owned institutions. Announcing the initiative on Monday, Commissioner for Education, Dr. Pally Iyamu, stated that the partnership would allow Edo students to enroll in university and other tertiary institutions without Read More

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3 w. ago Disregard other websites claiming to offer student loan access – NELFUND

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned students to disregard any other links, websites, and/or messages claiming to give read more Disregard other websites claiming to offer student loan access – NELFUND

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3 w. ago NELFUND warns students against fake loan application websites 

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday cautioned students against applying for student loans via fake portals and websites. The Fund warned that while it remains committed to ensuring that eligible students get the student loan, students should be cautious of fake websites posturing as the official website of the Fund. The clarification was made Read More

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