By Alade Adisa
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has said it is not reopening its loan portal yet.
The body has therefore warned the public to be wary of some claims online that President Bola Tinubu has directed it to reopen the loans portal and also click a link purported to belong to it.
It described the claim as fraudulent and intended to defraud innocent members of the public.
In a statement on Monday, the Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, read, ”The attention of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (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, with a link to a fake website: https://nelfund-student-loan-2025.po-rt-al.com/NELFUND/
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“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
“We urge the general public, especially students, parents, and guardians, to avoid clicking on unverified links and to never submit personal or financial information on suspicious websites.
“NELFUND remains committed to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process and will always make announcements through its verified platforms.
“Please report any suspicious messages or websites to us via email at [email protected] or reach out through our official social media platforms: X (formerly Twitter): @nelfund; Instagram: @nelfund; Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND. “
