NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Application Portals

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cautioned students across the country to beware of fraudulent websites and portals posing as its official loan application platform.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND emphasized its commitment to ensuring that only eligible students benefit from the government-backed loan scheme. However, it warned against the increasing activities of scammers creating fake platforms to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

“The Nigerian Education Loan Fund wishes to reiterate that the ONLY official portal for student loan applications is www.nelf.gov.ng,” the statement read.

Students and the general public were urged to disregard any other links, websites, or messages claiming to provide access to the NELFUND Student Loan Scheme. Oluwatuyi stressed that any platform other than the officially designated website is unauthorized and should not be trusted.

“NELFUND remains committed to ensuring that eligible Nigerian students have access to financial support through a transparent and secure process. For verified updates and official information, always visit www.nelf.gov.ng or follow our verified social media handles,” the statement added.