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NELFUND debunks claim students face life imprisonment over unpaid loans

Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samuel Daniel, as published by Nairametrics · September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

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A claim circulating online has been denied by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. This claim suggested severe consequences for students who do not repay loans after finishing school.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund made a statement to address this issue. Further information can be found through the original source.

Details about the claim and the response from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund are available from the source publication.

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Category: schools · Published: September 6, 2026 · Source: Nairametrics · Reading time: 1 min

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NELFUND debunks claim students face life imprisonment over unpaid loans

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