- newly admitted students to apply using their Admission Number
- NELFUND urged tertiary institutions to exercise flexibility with registration
- It emphasized the need to ensure that no student is denied access to education
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially launched its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, offering financial assistance to students across the country’s tertiary institutions.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the loan application window, according to the agency, will be open from Thursday, October 23, 2025, and will close on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.
The agency advised newly admitted students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number in place of a matriculation number, which may not yet be assigned.
In a call for cooperation, NELFUND urged tertiary institutions to exercise flexibility with registration and tuition fee deadlines for students whose loan applications are still under review. It emphasized the need to ensure that no student is denied access to education due to financial difficulties.
“Institutional heads are encouraged to show understanding in enforcing registration and fee payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement,” the statement read.
Furthermore, institutions that have not yet begun their academic year are expected to formally notify NELFUND by submitting their approved academic calendar. This, the agency noted, would allow for scheduling adjustments to match each institution’s academic timeline.
The agency also appealed to institutions to consider temporary registration options for students whose loans are still being processed.
NELFUND’s student loan scheme is part of a broader government initiative to improve access to higher education and reduce the financial burden on students and their families.
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