Campus News2 min read2026-01-15

NELFUND's Plan to Clear Backlog of Student Allowances

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is addressing a significant backlog of upkeep allowances affecting over 11,000 student loan beneficiaries. This move, which involves N927.98 million in outstanding payments, promises to a...

Azeez

Azeez

15 Jan 2026

NELFUND's Plan to Clear Backlog of Student Allowances
Key takeaways
  • The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is addressing a significant backlog of upkeep allowances affecting over 11,000 student loan beneficiaries.
  • This move, which involves N927.98 million in outstanding payments, promises to alleviate financial pressures for many tertiary students across Nigeri - Total Disbursement : NELFUND has disbursed over N161.97 billion to 864,798 students for tuition and upkeep.
  • - Loan Applications : The agency has received more than 1.36 million applications from eligible students.

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