The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has alerted students to a fraudulent online portal circulating deceptive messages.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, described the information in these messages as misleading.
“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.
She encouraged the public, particularly students, parents, and guardians, to refrain from clicking on unverified links or submitting personal or financial details on suspicious websites.
She emphasized NELFUND’s dedication to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process, noting that all announcements would be made exclusively through verified channels.
Oluwatuyi urged students to connect with the Fund via its official social media accounts: @nelfund on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, and Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND on Facebook and LinkedIn.
She also appealed to students to report any suspicious messages or websites by emailing the Fund at info@nelf.gov.ng.