The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned students to be wary of a fake online portal with fraudulent messages.

A statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in Abuja on Monday, described the information in the online 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 urged 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.

According to her, NELFUND is committed to transparency, safety, and fairness in the loan application process, adding that it would always make announcements through its verified platforms.

Oluwatuyi advised students to reach out through its official social media platforms: ‘X’ (formerly Twitter): @nelfund, Instagram: @nelfund, and Facebook & LinkedIn: Nigerian Education Loan Fund – NELFUND.

She appealed to students to report any suspicious messages or websites to the Fund via email at info@nelf.gov.ng.