Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that applications for the 2023/2024 academic session will close on Friday, 21 February.

The Fund also said it would start accepting applications for the 2024/2025 session from Saturday, 22 February.

The Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known at a press conference on Monday in Abuja.

Mr Sawyerr said the Fund would continue to consider all applications submitted before the deadline.

He explained that the transition is necessary for the Fund to streamline its operations to align with the institutions' academic calendar and enhance its ability to process applications efficiently.

"As part of our commitment to efficiency, transparency, ...