By Jumoke Olaitan The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has unveiled plans to expand participation in the 2026 National Research Fair and Exhibition to promote the commercialisation of research findings. Echono, who disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while inaugurating the committee for the 2026 NationalContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway to developing the country’s first Lassa fever vaccine. Echono gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of the outcomes of the TETFund-sponsored Mega Research ProjectContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has advocated transparent and inclusive leadership selection processes in federal universities to strengthen governance, academic excellence and research productivity. Mr Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFund, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture on research findings titled: “LeadershipContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded N7.5 billion research grants to 174 research teams across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the 2025 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. The Executive Secretary, Mr Sonny Echono, announced this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, while releasingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army to promote education, security and technological development in Nigeria. Echono stated this during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in AbujaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, has pledged intensified reforms and greater accountability in Nigeria’s tertiary education system following his recognition as Tertiary Education Transformation Champion. Echono made the pledge on Friday in Abuja while receiving the 2025 Personality ofContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Prof. Foluke Unuabonah of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun has called on governments at all levels to extend research support to private universities across the country. Unuabonah, a Professor of Linguistics and Discourse Analysis, made the appeal while delivering the 22nd inaugural lecture of the university in Ede.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nasarawa State University, Keffi and Prince Interior Vocational Institute have taken a significant step toward strengthening entrepreneurship and practical skills development among its students aimed at training professional furniture artisans. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to supporting education and research in military institutions. Echono said this when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the headquartersContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a seven-member advisory committee to drive the establishment and effective use of multipurpose laboratories across tertiary institutions in the six geopolitical zones. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, gave them oneContinue Reading
