Nigeria, March 2 -- The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has again extended the deadline for student loan applications for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The portal had been scheduled to close on 27 February, after an earlier extension.

In a statement by its Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND said the deadline has now been extended for additional days to give opportunity to more applicants.

NELFUND didn't disclose a new deadline.

However, the statement said the extension is intended to accommodate institutions that are newly commencing their 2025/2026 academic session and those that have not yet submitted their verified student lists.

It added that the extension was to accommodate students who requi...