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EDITORIAL: N355.9bn Student Loans: Government must protect the scheme from failure

NELFUND has disbursed N355.87 billion since its student loan portal opened in May 2024. The money has gone towards institutional fees and students' upkeep, with more than 1.65 million applications processed by early September.

EDITORIAL: N355.9bn Student Loans: Government must protect the scheme from failure

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NELFUND has disbursed N355.87 billion since its student loan portal opened in May 2024.

The money has gone towards institutional fees and students' upkeep, with more than 1.65 million applications processed by early September.

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NELFUND has disbursed N355.87 billion since its student loan portal opened in May 2024. The money has gone towards institutional fees and students' upkeep, with more than 1.65 million applications processed by early September.

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