By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has settled the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) for academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, from January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Alausa said the affected institutions, includingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has earmarked N365 million annually for the Tertiary Institution National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across the country’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the initiative on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned alleged reports that some tertiary institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees had already been paid before the NELFUND’s disbursement. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has presented 72 academic textbooks and 10 titles of academic textbooks authored by Nigerian scholars to strengthen teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the public presentation in Abuja on Wednesday. Alausa said the textbooksContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will disburse N6.452 billion to tertiary institutions in its 2026 intervention cycle. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions on the 2026 disbursement guidelines.Continue Reading
