University of Maiduguri leads with 31,770 applications, indicating a significant demand for student loans in the North East.
North West institutions dominate the list, with five universities (Bayero University Kano, Federal University Dutsinma Katsina, Ahmadu Bello University, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and Umaru Musa Yar'adua University) collectively accounting for a substantial portion of applications.
North Central is represented by University of Jos and University of Ilorin, highlighting the region's active participation in the student loan programme.
Federal University, Kashere's presence underscores the North East's engagement, with two institutions in the top 10.
All listed universities received over 11,000 applications, reflecting widespread awareness and utilization of the student loan initiative across these regions.
With 167,639 applications, the North West zone accounts for the highest number of student loan submissions, representing a significant concentration of demand in that region.
The North East follows with 134,359 applications, bringing the northern region's combined total to over 300,000, more than half of all zonal submissions.
The South West stands as the highest-contributing southern zone with 104,079 applications, showing a strong but comparatively lower demand than the North.
The South East recorded just 29,097 applications, the lowest across all six geopolitical zones.
