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TETFund Warns Beneficiary Institutions on Fund Mismanagement, Performance Benchmarks
TETFUND

TETFund Warns Beneficiary Institutions on Fund Mismanagement, Performance Benchmarks

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has warned beneficiary institutions sternly, stating that any institution that mismanages allocated funds or fails to meet performance benchmarks risks being removed from its intervention programmes. Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, cautioned during a one-day strategic meeting with heads of institutions, bursars, and procurement officers from beneficiary

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Research

More Nigerian Women Using Online Health Portals for Breast Cancer Screening

A recent study reveals that Nigerian women aged 40 to 54 who actively use patient portals for their health records are significantly more likely to be current with breast cancer screenings than those who do not. The research, based on data collected in 2024, found that 77.3 per cent of women who accessed these portals

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Unions

SSUCOEN Demands Urgent Action on 2010 Agreement and Increased Funding for Colleges of Education

The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education, Nigeria (SSUCOEN), has called on the federal government to resume the stalled renegotiation of the 2010 agreement and increase funding for colleges of education across the country. This appeal was made during the union’s 40th National Delegate Conference held at the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo.

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House of Reps Push for Free, Compulsory Education for Every Nigerian Child
Legislature

House of Reps Push for Free, Compulsory Education for Every Nigerian Child

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a motion urging the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to ensure that every Nigerian child can access free and compulsory education. The motion, introduced by Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia), aligns with the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and aims to tackle the growing number of out-of-school

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Nigerian Universities Achieve Two Consecutive Academic Sessions Without ASUU Strikes
ASUU

Nigerian Universities Achieve Two Consecutive Academic Sessions Without ASUU Strikes

For the first time in recent history, Nigerian public universities have completed two uninterrupted academic sessions without any strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This development follows the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023. Since then, federal universities have operated without disruptions from ASUU, a notable contrast

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Reps Move to Extend TETFund Support to Inter-University Centres
News

Reps Move to Extend TETFund Support to Inter-University Centres

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a bill for a second reading to amend the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act, which would include Inter-University Centres as beneficiaries. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act, No.16, 2011, to Include Inter-University Centres as

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News

Nigerian Educator Otega Omoyibo Earns National Recognition for Transforming Science Teaching

A Nigerian-born science teacher, Mr. Otega Omoyibo, has been nominated for the prestigious Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN) award, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to science education in Nigeria and internationally. Omoyibo began his teaching career in Lagos and is currently based in Texas, USA.  Between 2021 and 2023, he served as

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Universities

UI Students Shine at National Quizathon and Campus Challenge

Students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have once again demonstrated why the institution is renowned for its academic excellence. Three UI students won top prizes in two major competitions, the Distinction Quizathon 2.0 and the first-ever National Campus Challenge, both organised by education technology company, FlexiSAF. In the highly competitive Distinction Quizathon, which involved

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FASESA, Boeing Launch ‘Pathways to Space’ Programme Across Africa
News

FASESA, Boeing Launch ‘Pathways to Space’ Programme Across Africa

On May 6, 2025, the Future African Space Explorer’s STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing launched the second edition of Africa’s “Pathways to Space” programme. The initiative, aimed at inspiring young minds in space science, returned to Ethiopia and Nigeria while debuting in Kenya. The programme will engage up to 300 students aged 13-18 from state

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Poor Infrastructure, Funding Gaps Stall Digital Shift in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Institutions

Poor Infrastructure, Funding Gaps Stall Digital Shift in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Directors of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria have identified poor infrastructure, limited funding, and resistance to change as major obstacles hindering the digital transformation of the country’s higher education system. This was revealed on Monday during the 2025 Annual Conference of the Committee of Directors of

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