Sonny Echono
26 Oct
It was a moment of excitement as the beneficiary institutions under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) attained a milestone of 262.
25 Oct
The desire of the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, to see the country’s education sector that receives the attention of all stakeholders cannot be over-emphasised.
18 Oct
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has extolled the invaluable contributions of Nigerian diplomats to policy formulation and curriculum development for careers in Diplomacy and International Relations.
5 Oct
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has been conferred with the Legacy Award for Education Advancement by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU).
26 Sep
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has listed the agency’s expectations from heads of beneficiary institutions, saying meeting them will transform the institutions and reposition them to be globally competitive.
7 Sep
Most of the researches conducted by Nigerian tertiary institutions are often confronted with the challenge of translating findings and technological innovations to practical realities. Frequently, the media highlight groundbreaking technological advancements
17 Aug
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has promised to sustain its investment in Nigerian Army institutions.
16 Aug
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has promised to sustain its investment in Nigerian Army institutions. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, stated this when he led top management of TETFund on a courtesy call to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. According to the TETFund boss, the military has been a…
10 Aug
As the nationwide protest enters its third day, a rare feat has been witnessed since the advent of higher institutions in Nigeria 76 years ago: the absence of violence. From the Nigerian Students' Union protest against colonialism in 1960; Ali Must Go protests (against education minister) in 1978; Dele Giwa protests in 1986; June 12,…
8 Aug
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has emphasised the role of education and entrepreneurship in Africa’s path to greatness.
3 Aug
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has continued to receive accolades and awards for the outstanding leadership quality he brought to bear on the activities of the Fund.
27 Jul
The Sonny Echono-led Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has continued to receive commendations for initiating the Tertiary Education Research and Application Systems (TERAS). The latest commendation came from the umbrella body of Nigerian students - the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). NANS’ President, Lucky Emonefe, described the introduction of TERAS as a significant step…
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The FCT Customary Court, Dutse, Abuja has appealed to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to facilitate the renovation of its court complex which fell victim to vandalism and arson during the 2020 EndSARS protests. The President of the Court, Aderinto Adesoji, made the appeal during a resumed hearing in a divorce case between a petitioner,…
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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media for unveiling a statue of himself in the Western Region. The statue, situated at the entrance of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, was unveiled on Wednesday during his visit that has been dubbed a "thank-you tour" Ghana’s minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah claimed that the…
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The Governing Council of Edo State University, Uzairue, has debunked the alleged suspension of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood O. Egbefo, by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Emeritus, Prof. T.O.K. Audu. The university also denied the alleged appointment of Engr. Prof. M.J.E. Evbogbai, as Acting Vice-Chancellor. The university in a communique after the…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, says a fatal accident involving multiple vehicles on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed one life. The FRSC Lagos State Sector Command, led by Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Hamzat said that the crash…
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An Ondo High Court in Akure on Thursday set aside the suit challenging the candidature of Mr Olugbenga Edema as the flag-bearer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Oluyemi Osadabay, held that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by…
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A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old woman, Danielle Justin, to three years imprisonment for alleged N5.8m visa fraud. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Justin after she pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud. Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option to pay N50,000 as fine. He also ordered the convict…
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Members of the advisory committee on local government autonomy have supported residents of Karim-Lamido local government council in Taraba State, urging the government to repair bad roads in the area. During a recent engagement meeting with civil society and community-based organizations, residents expressed deep concerns over perceived neglect from the state and federal government. They…
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A Thai court on Thursday cleared a woman of involvement in a 2015 bomb attack on a popular shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people, most of them tourists. Wanna Suansan was accused of complicity in murder, attempted murder, and possessing an illegal explosive device over the blast at the Erawan shrine in the heart…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT command has set an ambitious target of reducing road traffic crashes in the six area councils in the territory by 50 per cent by 2030. Speaking at a town hall meeting on Thursday in Abuja, the FCT Sector commander, FRSC, Chorrie Muta’a Highlighted prevalent road safety issues including…
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A bid to reinterpret a centuries-old treaty between New Zealand's Indigenous Maori and European settlers was tabled in parliament Thursday, sparking consternation despite the slim chance of it becoming law. A bill introduced by a minor party in the coalition government would seek to reframe the Treaty of Waitangi, seen as New Zealand's founding document.…