Akintunde Sawyerr
NigeriaunknownMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). He has been in the news due to the controversy surrounding the exclusion of student representatives from board meetings, which has led to significant pushback from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
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Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director of NELFUND who was called upon to intervene in the delayed payments of student allowances.
Technical Glitch Halts Student PaymNigeria· 2026-06-24
Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND who commented on the extension of the application deadline.
NELFUND extends student loan application deadlineNigeria· 2026-01-30Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund who spoke about the importance of NELFUND.
ASUU Awards N6.2m Scholarships to 31 OOU StudentsNigeria· 2025-12-21
Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director/CE of NELFUND, stated that they launched a promise to Nigerian students one year ago.
NELFUND celebrates first anniversary with over 550,000 applicationsNigeria· 2025-05-24Akintunde Sawyerr declared his agency’s avowed commitment against corruption at a workshop with heads of anti-corruption agencies.
NELFUND pledges to combat fraud, partners security agenciesNigeria· 2025-05-09
Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, rejected claims that N71bn was missing.
Minister meets VCs as NANS blocks Lagos-Ibadan highwayNigeria· 2025-05-06
Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, made the clarification when he was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
No N71bn is missing, NELFUND insistsNigeria· 2025-05-04
Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director/CEO of NELFUND.
Over 500,000 applied for student loans in 11 monthsNigeria· 2025-04-25
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, must probe the scheme.
Student loan scheme failing, it mustn’tNigeria· 2025-04-24
Akintunde Sawyerr warned that NELFUND was prepared to pursue legal action against any institution found culpable.
Varsities face probe over student loan fraudNigeria· 2025-04-20
Sawyerr disclosed plans for specialised software to assist students with disabilities in accessing loans.
NELFUND plans software for students with disabilitiesNigeria· 2025-03-16
Akintunde Sawyerr is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Nigerians see governance as means to make wealthNigeria· 2025-02-27
The letter was addressed to the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr.
NANS threatens to disrupt NELFUND board meeting over exclusionNigeria· 2025-02-15
