The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged students to stay alert and avoid falling victim to a fake website and fraudulent messages currently making the rounds online. In a statement issued on Monday, NELFUND warned that these scams are designed to deceive unsuspecting applicants, and called on the public to verify information through official channels before taking any action
It 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. The only official portal for the NELFUND Student Loan Application is: https://nelf.gov.ng.”
NELFUND has called on the public — particularly students, parents, and guardians — to steer clear of unverified links and to avoid sharing personal or financial details on suspicious websites.
The agency reaffirmed its dedication to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process, stressing that all official announcements will always come through its verified channels.
NELFUND also appealed to students to help tackle these scams by reporting any suspicious messages or websites via email at info@nelf.gov.ng.
Students were adviced to reach out through its official social media platforms: ‘X’ (formerly Twitter): @nelfund, Instagram: @nelfund, and Facebook and LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND.
