The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a five-member committee to select 10 Nigerian universities for the establishment of mechanised commercial farms and livestock operations under its 2025 intervention.
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TETFund endorses hybrid energy systems for tertiary institutions
Amidst soaring energy costs and unreliable power supply, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has endorsed a comprehensive shift towards hybrid energy systems in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. This follows the submission of a report by the Steering Committee on Alternative Energy Solutions, which recommends the adoption of hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV), battery storage, grid integration, and gas-fed backup power systems as the most cost-effective and sustainable solution.
Gov. Lawal visits UBEC h/qtrs, reaffirms commitment to strengthening basic education
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal, on paid a courtesy visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja Thursday. The visit formed part of a familiarisation effort aimed at strengthening collaboration and reinforcing shared goals in the development of basic education.
A handshake with Tijani Aliyu Ahmed on his daughter’s wedding
This past Saturday was a day that will be remembered not only for the grandeur of a beautiful union between two families, but also for the affirmation of the immense goodwill and respect commanded by one of Nigeria’s most devoted public servants—Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons in the Humanitarian Ministry
FG inaugurates committee to commercialise research outputs from tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level Ministerial Committee tasked with spearheading the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Known as the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC), the body was formally inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Mauruf Olatunji Alausa.
NUC launches $40m ICT revitalisation project in 10 Nigerian varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially launched the Blueprint ICT Development (Blueprint-ICT-Dev) Project, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive towards the digital transformation of its university system.
NELFUND warns public over fake student loan portal
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a fresh warning to the public regarding a fake website and fraudulent message currently circulating online, which falsely claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the reopening of the NELFUND Student Loan portal.
Over 80% of UTME mop-up candidates absent amid crackdown on impersonation — JAMB
More than 80 percent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for Saturday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) failed to attend, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, attributed the low turnout to heightened security measures aimed at identifying impersonators
TETFund champions Nigerian innovation as researchers unveil market-ready prototypes
TETFund Champions Nigerian Innovation as Researchers Unveil Market-Ready Prototypes By Uji Iliyasu, Abuja At the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Demo Day and Closing Ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, lauded Nigerian researchers for developing homegrown, commercially viable innovations. “This is more than […]
JAMB schedules 2025 UTME mop-up exam for 28 June, 96,838 candidates to sit the exam across 183 centres
JAMB schedules 2025 UTME mop-up exam for 28 June, 96,838 candidates to sit the exam across 183 centres By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, 28 June 2025, for the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise. A total of 96,838 candidates will sit the […]