…was forcing youths to move to Lagos and Abuja in search of jobs after graduating from tertiary institutions, but promised to address the challenge through industrialisation and other youth-friendly policies. He further challenged journalists in Abia State to always ask critical questions about governance, noting, “Jour…

…has condemned the withholding of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) refunds by some tertiary institutions in the North-Central region, warning that affected students should not be made to suffer after their fees have already been settled through the student loan scheme. The association also kicked against what it d…

…pay N4,000 only once to verify their WASSCE O’Level results through the JAMB platform. Tertiary institutions are to use the verified results shared by JAMB and must not demand another verification fee. The arrangement is designed to reduce costs and repeated checks during the admission process. Read Here: https://punch…

…2026. The initial deadline was August 31, 2026.The extension was sequel to appeals by tertiary institutions for more time to conclude their internal selection processes for the inaugural edition of the programme. This was contained in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ita Ekpenyong, in Abuja, on Monday. The Committe…

…contributions to education and youth development in Ogun State. They cited projects in tertiary institutions, scholarships and empowerment programmes as some of the initiatives they said had demonstrated the senator’s commitment to students and youths in the state. According to them, “Senator YAYI, as the bona fide APC…

…from the Department of State Services (DSS) that terrorists were planning to attack tertiary institutions in Sokoto state, describing it as the moment that pushed the group to act."The Defence Minister has reneged on his pledge to stop killings. He has failed the people of Sokoto. He has failed Nigerians," the statemen…

…N95.14bn in April and May 2026 alone, of which N26.1bn went to salaries, pensions, tertiary institutions and support for local councils. The state said it was also funding projects including the Nembe-Brass Road, Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, a nine-storey secretariat complex and a 60MW gas turbine project. Oyo listed major…

…welfare On education, ORF raised concerns over industrial disputes in state-owned tertiary institutions, particularly Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. It said the indefinite strike at AAUA over unpaid salaries and concerns by unions over the implementation of Federal Government…

…has warned of intelligence indicating plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state. The warning was contained in a letter dated July 18, 2026, addressed to the Sokoto State Government and signed on behalf of the State Director of Security, B. Abdulaziz. In the security alert ti…

…Implementation Committee on the Review and Development of Agricultural Curricula for Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. Alausa said the new programmes were designed to equip graduates with practical and industry-relevant skills needed to strengthen food production, reduce post-harvest losses, expand agricultural exports…

…also approved the consideration of visitation panels for the two universities and other tertiary institutions in the state. The statement said the move was intended to strengthen accountability, administration and effective management of the institutions. The governor, it added, reaffirmed his administration’s commitme…

…reports that participants at the Renewed Hope Student Leaders Engagement were drawn from tertiary institutions across the North Central geo-political zone of the country.

…the union’s Chairman, Adebayo Aladerotohun, said the allowances- the Consolidated Tools Tertiary Institutions Allowance and End Allowances- had been approved by the Federal Government, but the institution allegedly failed to pay members of his association. He said, “A very unfortunate issue occurred in FUTA yesterday.…

…mandate. The announcement comes amid worsening electricity challenges facing Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, many of which spend billions of naira annually on diesel to keep lecture halls, laboratories, hostels and research facilities operational. Several federal universities have repeatedly warned that rising energy…

…that will establish eight Sports and Education Centres of Excellence across selected tertiary institutions as part of efforts to retain Nigeria’s sporting talents, create jobs, improve security and position sports as a major contributor to economic growth. The initiative, known as the National Sports and Education Exce…

…is an 18-month programme designed to train 1,000 student leaders drawn from 10 tertiary institutions in ethical leadership, public policy, democratic governance and public service. Executive Lead of the Gender Mobile Initiative, Omowumi Ogunrotimi, said the fellowship was created to bridge the gap between student leade…

…has so far awarded about 9,000 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships in Nigerian tertiary institutions and 247 scholarships for higher-degree studies in overseas universities. The Presidential Amnesty Programme was established in 2009 following the Federal Government’s amnesty initiative for repentant Niger Delta…

…with disabilities. He also said the Board disbursed about N750 million annually to tertiary institutions through the National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit,NATAPM Awards. While admitting that no administration is perfect, Oloyede accepted responsibility for any shortcomings. “We made mistakes and corrected them…

…world-class academic work. “Inadequate digital infrastructure has limited many Nigerian tertiary institutions in research, innovation and global competitiveness. “I believe that the smart campus project will bridge the gap through high-speed connectivity, technology transfer and stronger academia–industry collaboration…

…According to Onoh, the claims reflected a misunderstanding of the laws regulating tertiary institutions, noting that under the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, as amended, federal universities enjoy institutional autonomy. He explained that decisions relating to the employment of academic staff, inter-unive…

…aimed at addressing the persistent problem of abandoned and delayed projects across tertiary institutions. Director, Public Affairs, TETFund, Mr. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, conveyed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Masari noted that although several institutions had cited challenges such as the rising cost of const…

UNIVERSITY lecturers, and other tertiary institution workers are increasingly embracing the Federal Government’s Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a zero-interest loan scheme they initially rejected The post Why varsity teachers now take rejected TISSF loans appeared first on Tribune Online.

…advice over the weekend when he received a delegation of students’ union leaders from tertiary institutions in the South-East shortly after his engagement with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro. He advised the student leaders to return to their campuses with the messag…

…NELFUND,” he said. He further said the administration had restored industrial harmony in tertiary institutions through dialogue with academic and non-academic staff unions, noting that improved stability was contributing to better outcomes in the higher education sector. Nigeria has faced a persistent shortage of nurse…

…that the government also approved a nearly 40 per cent salary increase for workers in tertiary institutions, balancing improved staff welfare with fiscal discipline. The renewed atmosphere of industrial harmony, he noted, is already translating into improved academic performance and greater international recognition fo…