The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a warning to students and the general public about a fraudulent website and misleading online messages falsely claiming the reopening of its student loan portal.
In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, clarified that the circulating message is deceptive and the website being promoted is not affiliated with the Fund.
She said, “The attention of NELFUND has been drawn to a fraudulent message currently circulating online, falsely claiming that President Bola Tinubu has directed the reopening of the NELFUND Student Loan portal.
The portal is with a link to a fake website: https://nelfund-student-loan-2025.po-rt-al.com/NELFUND/
We wish to categorically state that this website is FAKE, and the information contained in the message is false and misleading.”
Oluwatuyi stressed that the only legitimate application portal for student loans is: https://nelf.gov.ng.
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She urged students, parents, and guardians to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links and to refrain from sharing personal or financial information on suspicious platforms.
She reassured the public of NELFUND’s commitment to maintaining a transparent, secure, and equitable loan application process.
She also emphasized that all official updates would be shared exclusively through the Fund’s verified channels.
The public is encouraged to report any dubious messages or websites to NELFUND via email at info@nelf.gov.ng. Additionally, students can reach out through the Fund’s official social media handles:
- X (formerly Twitter): @nelfund
- Instagram: @nelfund
- Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND
