NIGERIA CALLS FOR STRONGER AU PEACE AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE. (PHOTO).

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 Nigeria Calls for Stronger AU Peace and Security Architecture Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the African Union Peace and Security Architecture, including improved early warning systems, sustainable financing and stronger coordination among continental and regional bodies. The statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu notes that the forum was an important step towards implementing the African Union Assembly’s Decision 967 of February 2026, which requested concrete recommendations on strengthening the continent’s peace and security architecture by January 2027. She described the security situation across Africa as concerning, with terrorism spreading from the Sahel to the coastal states of West Africa, as well as across the Lake Chad Basin, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes and northern Mozambique.  According to her, terrorist groups are increasingly deploying drones, illicit financial networks, organised crime and il...
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TETFUND TO DISBURSE N2.86BN TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.(PHOTO).

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 TETFund to Disburse N2.86bn to Public Universities in 2025


The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled its 2025 intervention disbursement plan, allocating N2.86 billion to each public university, while polytechnics and colleges of education will receive N1.99 billion and N2.18 billion, respectively.


The announcement was made by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono, during a strategic workshop in Abuja, where he outlined the disbursement structure and key priorities for 2025.


Breakdown of 2025 Allocations


Universities

Normal allocation: N2,560,562,352.66

Zonal allocation: N300,000,000.00

Total: N2,860,562,352.66


Polytechnics

Normal allocation: N1,794,335,731.71

Zonal allocation: N200,000,000.00

Total: N1,994,335,731.71


Colleges of Education

Normal allocation: N1,978,428,260.79

Zonal allocation: N200,000,000.00

Total: N2,178,428,260.79


Utilization and Implementation Guidelines

Echono emphasized that institutions must utilize their 2024 allocations efficiently and expedite procurement processes for the 2025 funds. He noted that the Federal Government’s directive prioritizes:

Rehabilitation and renovation of aging infrastructure.

Strategic planning by institutions for project execution.

Increased funding for research, academic staff training, and manuscript development.


TETFund’s 2025 Disbursement Categories

91.08% allocated for direct disbursement, including:48.90% for annual direct disbursement.

42.18% for special direct disbursement.


8.72% set aside for designated projects.

0.20% for stabilization funds.

Special Focus Areas for 2025

Education and Infrastructure Development


Expansion of medical education, with increased facilities for doctors, nurses, and pharmacists.


Adoption of medical simulation technology to enhance training.

Alternative power solutions to combat high energy costs.

Security enhancements and disaster recovery measures on campuses.

Research and Innovation

Continued funding for the National Research Fund.


Strengthening Research & Development (R&D) initiatives.

Expanding industry-academic partnerships through the Triple Helix Initiative.

Technical and Vocational Education (TVET)

Upgrading engineering workshops and laboratories across institutions.


Increased support for skills development programs.

New Initiatives for 2025

Diaspora Outreach & Exchange Program.


Staff Support Fund for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

Electric tricycles for campus transportation.

Student Startup & Innovation Grants.

Establishment of 12 Entrepreneurship for Innovation Hubs in polytechnics and colleges of education.

Expansion of the TERAS digital learning platform.

Echono urged institutions to reduce dependence on government funding by fostering private-sector partnerships for infrastructure development, particularly in the construction of student hostels.

The workshop was attended by key stakeholders, including ASUU, NBTE, and representatives from various education sectors, emphasizing the importance of these interventions in strengthening Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

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