TETFUND
15 Jun
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and other Services were recently at the headquarters of the agency to evaluate its activities.
9 Jun
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has requested more interventions from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to complete unfinished projects at the state's tertiary institutions. A statement on Sunday by the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, detailed Lawal's appeal during an official visit to the TETFund headquarters in Abuja. Governor Lawal made specific requests for…
6 Jun
Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has expressed concern over the growing trend of converting colleges of education to universities, describing the development as unnecessary.
31 May
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has reported spending ₦3.8 billion on Nigerian scholars studying abroad under its Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) programme. This announcement comes as the House of Representatives expressed concern over the slow pace at which beneficiary institutions access the Fund's interventions. During an oversight visit by members of the House…
31 May
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is definitely not known for praise singing, flattering or adulation. It calls a spade a spade no matter whose ox is gored.
30 May
The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has responded to those criticising the Federal
28 May
The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has directed First Bank of Nigeria and other Banks to appear before it alongside its Tax Consultant to reconcile the Education Tax Computation not remitted to TETFund by the banks between 2011 and 2022. The lawmakers said there were disparities between the figures that…
25 May
Provosts of Colleges of Education in Nigeria have every reason to eulogise the Arc. Sonny Echono-led Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its tremendous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning through the provision of infrastructure.
23 May
Many reasons can be adduced for the non-ranking of Nigerian universities among the top 500 institutions in the world in the recently released 2024 Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THEWUR).
17 May
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) have kicked against the growing trend of converting public colleges of education to universities in Nigeria. They described the development as worrisome, considering the pivotal roles colleges of education play in producing teachers at the basic education level for the…
14 May
The Vice-chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, has dispelled rumours that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) programmess do not have the buy-ins of the management of the institutions where the projects are being embarked on. Esimone, who spoke at the sidelines during the 52nd Convocation lecture of the University…
14 May
The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, has said that the collaboration between the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria has led to a tremendous improvement in infrastructural and human capacity development. He therefore called for more collaborations to ensure that the infrastructural development…
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Designed to breed committed, diligent and God-fearing future leaders, HAVEK Leadership Academy Fellowship programme has graduated over 20 students. The graduation ceremony showcased the dedication and commitment of the graduates, as they displayed leadership skill. The graduates include: Abdulsalam Abiola, Abubakar Suleiman, Adedokun Hasanat, Adeola Ismail, Ahmad Abdulmajeed, Akinwale Teslim, Alaraba Ganiyat, Alebiosu SulaimanAlliagbor Abass,…
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged the new leader of the Professional Insurance Ladies Association (PILA), Bimbo Onakomaiya, whob was sworn in as the 15th President of the association to set a new standard of excellence that would project PILA as the guiding force of esteemed insurance networks. Sanwo-Olu, who was…
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It’s the third week in July and motion picture practitioners are in the news for different reasons… Charles Owoyemi, Veteran Script ‘Merchant’, Producer Drops Pen The Nigerian motion picture scene was thrown into deep mourning after two important television and film personalities — Ralph Nwadike and Tunji Bamishigbin — issued a statement where they announced…
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Nigerian, often referred to as the ‘Giant of Africa’, has long been a hub of innovation and progress on the continent. In recent years, the country has experienced a technological renaissance, with a new generation of entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators emerging to tackle some of the nation’s most pressing challenges. From fintech to healthtech, e-commerce…
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Prof. Funso Odesola is Assistant General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Continental Overseer, RCCG for Middle East and Southwest Nigeria. He is also the National Secretary, RCCG. He has five PhDs and pursuing his sixth. Odesola has also written about 150 books and about 20 films. He clocked 65 June 5 and…
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Bose Ogunbiyi, popularly known as Abi Megaplus, a UK-based Nigerian gospel music minister, has unveiled her latest single, Yes! You Are Good, a praise song that showcases her commitment to her ministry and her drive to deliver exceptional music. The song is inspired by her personal journey of faith and the transformative power of God’s…