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The Digest: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the application deadline for student loans for the 2025/2026 academic session. The new deadline is now February 27, 2026, moved from the original date of January 31. NELFUND's Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, stated the...

The Digest: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially opened its application portal for interest-free student loans for the 2025/2026 academic year. The application window, which runs from October 23, 2025, to January 31, 2026, aims to provide financial support to students...

The Digest: In a direct appeal to the nation's largest demographic, President Bola Tinubu has framed Nigerian youth as the country's "greatest asset," vowing to empower their ambitions with concrete policies. His Independence Day address positioned his administration as a crucial enabler...

Fueling futures across Nigeria, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦73.1 billion in student loans to over 366,000 students since its inception in May 2024. This significant milestone, revealed in NELFUND’s Student Loan Disbursement Dashboard, underscores a commitment to...