Abuja: Abuja — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced an extension of the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Originally set to close on January 31, the deadline will now run until February 27, giving students nearly four extra weeks to complete their applications.
The Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, made this statement available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
Oluwatuyi explained that the extension aims to give prospective applicants additional time to complete and submit their applications, ensuring that no eligible student misses out due to timing constraints.
Speaking on the extension, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, said the extension reflected the Fund’s commitment to inclusivity and access.
“We understand that some applicants may require additional time to complete their submissions, and this decision ensures that every eligible Nigerian student has a fair opportunity to benefit from the Fund,” he said.
He encouraged all prospective applicants who had not yet applied or completed their applications to take advantage of the extended deadline, while ensuring that all required information was submitted on or before Feb. 27.
He added that further information and updates would be available through NELFUND’s official communication channels, including email at info@nelf.gov.ng, X (Twitter) @nelfund, Instagram @nelfund, Facebook and LinkedIn as Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND, and the website www.nelf.gov.ng.
Other channels are: X (Twitter): @nelfund; Instagram: @nelfund; Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND; and its Website: www.nelf.gov.ng.
