NELFUND warns students against fake online sites
In reaction to some reported fraudulent activities by some criminally minded people, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned students to be cautious of a fake online portal with fraudulent messages.
The Agency in a statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, this Monday, 30/6/25 made it clear that the information in the online messages is false and misleading.
The statement reads: “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.
“The only official portal for the NELFUND Student Loan Application is: https://nelf.gov.ng, ” she said.
The Agency enjoined the general public, especially students, parents, and guardians, to avoid clicking on unverified links and shun submitting personal or financial information on such websites.
The statement reiterated that NELFUND is committed to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process, adding that it would always make announcements through its verified platforms.
It therefore charged students to report such fraudulent websites to its official social media platforms: ‘X’ (formerly Twitter): @nelfund, Instagram: @nelfund, and Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND or info@nelf.gov.ng.
