TETFUND
17 Jan
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yola Zone, has kicked against the scrapping of TETFUND and the reduction
17 Jan
After months of tension over the controversial tax reform bills, Nigeria’s 36 governors and the presidency have finally reached a consensus, shelving plans to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) rates and introducing a more equitable revenue-sharing formula.
16 Jan
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on Nigerian students to reject federal government’s plan to abolish the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) across the public institutions.
16 Jan
Nigeria is making significant efforts towards revitalising its economy by investing in cutting-edge research and innovations and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is not relenting in this direction.
15 Jan
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the National Assembly and the National Economic Council to resist any attempt to abrogate the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) through the passage of the new tax reform bill. ASUU is worried that the Federal Government's clandestine move to compel legislative passage of the controversial bill…
15 Jan
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Port Harcourt zone, has strongly criticised Section 59(3) of the proposed Nigeria Tax Bill (NTB) 2024, describing it as a “death sentence” for public tertiary education in Nigeria.
14 Jan
The House of Representatives has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to provide a detailed breakdown of its 2024 allocations. It also urged TETFund to present the 2025 budget estimates to beneficiary institutions before further implementation. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sulaiman Gumi (PDP-Zamfara) on the floor of the…
9 Jan
BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability, said it has observed certain legacy issues with the 2025 Federal Government proposed budget. It called on the National Assembly to proactively address the irregularities, exercise its "Powers of the Purse" responsibly, allow robust public participation in the budget review process, and ensure that the approved…
6 Jan
Happy New Year, Mr President. Last Monday, I addressed death from the food stampede and your affirmation of market forces’ regulation of market distortions and productivity in the national economy.
4 Jan
Prof. Francisca Oladipo is the Vice Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko, Kwara State. In a virtual interview with some select journalists, Oladipo shared the institution’s success story, future plans, and coping strategy in these austere times.
4 Jan
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has praised the management of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its “developmental role in advancing educational infrastructure to enhance teaching and learning in the country.”
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