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NELFUND debunks claim of life jail term over loan repayment
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· September 6, 2026
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Key points Further details about the denial and the misleading information are available from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund's official account. This clarification comes from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
A claim about severe punishment for unpaid education loans has been denied. The assertion that students face life imprisonment for failing to repay loans after graduating is false. This clarification comes from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
The Fund addressed the matter on its official social media account, labeling the claim as false. It shared an image of a doctored publication that had been circulating online.
Further details about the denial and the misleading information are available from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund's official account.
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Category: schools Published: September 6, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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