ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET The Anambra State Police Command wishes to provide a comprehensive update on the cult-related attack that occurred on the evening of 7th December 2025 at Afor Nawfia Market, along the Onitsha–Awka Old Road. It will be recalled that operatives of the Command attached to the Special Anti-Cult Squad, Enugwu-Ukwu, had, four days earlier, acting on credible intelligence about a planned rival cult confrontation, arrested two dangerous suspects and recovered a firearm from them. The arrested suspects have been assisting the Police with valuable information aimed at preventing further cult-related violence within Awka and its environs. Despite these proactive efforts by the Command operatives, some members of the same gang, on the evening of 7th December 2025, operating in a black Lexus Jeep with registration number yet unknown, stormed Afor Nawfia Market and opened fire indiscr...
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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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