NELFUND WARNS STUDENTS AGAINST FAKE ONLINE LOAN PORTAL

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By Jenn Nomamiukor

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has cautioned students to be vigilant regarding a counterfeit online platform containing deceptive communications.

A declaration by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in Abuja on Monday, characterized the details in the digital communications as deceptive.

“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 would like to emphatically declare that this website is fraudulent, and the information presented in the message is inaccurate and deceptive. “The only official portal for the NELFUND Student Loan Application is: https://nelf.gov.ng, ” she said.

She encouraged the general populace, particularly students, parents, and guardians, to refrain from clicking on unverified links and to never provide personal or financial information on dubious websites.

According to her, NELFUND is committed to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process, adding that it would always make announcements through its verified platforms.

Oluwatuyi advised students to reach out through its official social media platforms: ‘X’ (formerly Twitter): @nelfund, Instagram: @nelfund, and Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND.

She appealed to students to report any suspicious messages or websites to the Fund via email at info@nelf.gov.ng.