Campus News2 min read2026-01-25

NELFUND Dismisses False Loan Repayment Claims, Assures Students of Legal Protections

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have sparked anxiety among student loan beneficiaries, with claims suggesting that the federal government is urging students to initiate loan repayments. However, NELFUND has categoricall...

Azeez

Azeez

25 Jan 2026

NELFUND Dismisses False Loan Repayment Claims, Assures Students of Legal Protections
Key takeaways
  • The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have sparked anxiety among student loan beneficiaries, with claims suggesting that the federal government is urging students to initiate loan repayments.
  • However, NELFUND has categorically dismissed these reports as false and misleading, emphasizing that there are currently no repayment directives in place.
  • In a formal statement released from Abuja, NELFUND aimed to quell the panic incited by these rumors.

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