Engineering, medical courses to be prioritised in student loan disbursement - NELFUND The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced plans to revise the eligibility criteria for the federal government’s interest-free student loans, potentially excluding certain courses from the scheme. Akintunde Sawyerr, NELFUND Managing Director, revealed the changes during a virtual conference organised by The Renewed Hope Global, titled “Student Loan Masterclass: Why, What, and How?” He stated that the new direction is intended to align loan disbursement with Nigeria's developmental priorities. “At the moment, all courses are treated the same, because...