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The Federal Government has disbursed N11.8bn to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund.

The beneficiaries span 141 institutions, including federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

The TISSF, launched in August 2025, is a Federal Ministry of Education and TETFund-funded programme dedicated to enhancing the well-being, career development and financial stability of tertiary institution staff across Nigeria.

The joint initiative of the FME and TETFund aims to deliver zero per cent interest loans to enhance the welfare, career development and financial stability of tertiary institution staff.


The fund provides interest-free loans of up to N10m to eligible academic and non-academic staff.

Data published on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education, obtained by our correspondent, showed that there have been 34,000 verified applicants from 219 institutions so far.

Staff members of federal universities constitute the highest number of applicants (59 per cent), followed by those of polytechnics (23 per cent) and colleges of education (18 per cent).

Also under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative, 240 e-tricycles are reported to have been distributed across 12 institutions.

Key facts published on the website include: “Loans up to N10m per staff (0% interest); N11.8bn disbursed to 6,842 beneficiaries from 141 institutions.

“34,000 verified applicants from 219 institutions; Federal universities (59%), polytechnics (23%), COEs (18%); minimum five years to retirement required for eligibility.”

Other ongoing programmes under the initiative include the EduRevamp Teacher Platform, a digital training system introduced earlier this year to strengthen educators’ skills, and the School Safety Portal, developed in partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to improve security management in schools.

The ministry said the EduRevamp platform, launched at the first National Teacher Summit in January 2026, has recorded “37,000 registered users, with 18,000 teachers fully enrolled in its training modules.”

The platform provides audio and video lessons, case studies and certification opportunities for continuous professional development.

The School Safety Portal, created under the School Safety Act of 2025, currently contains data on more than 156,000 geolocated schools.

JackDaAlienz:
Her: Collect so so from Sandra

Me: okay, anything else

Her: No

Silence as I wear shoe and step out

Immediately I open door and I'm outside

Her: And tell Sandra to bla blah

Me : ok I heard you

Enters car, start engine

Her: And also drop by the pharmacy to blah blah

Me : 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 wTF

You could have told me all this inside the house. Na until I step out you remember all these.

I warned her not to disturb me with that nonesense attitude. If you want to send person on errand be direct. Not giving person half half info

Morenikeji090:
Forget matter he lack sense… he’s a weak man..

The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreation area for private development.

Omakwu made the appeal in a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, where she was seen kneeling on the pulpit while addressing the minister.

“I cannot fight the minister of the FCT. I cannot. But I go on my knees as a mother in this land that Jabi Lake Recreation Centre should not be given to anybody.

“That is where people go for exercise. That is where people sell. That is where people meet and hobnob and get married.


“That is where people go to watch games. That is where young people go to. I beg you, Mr Minister, in the name of God, as a mother, to not sell that land to anybody,” she said.

She also cited concerns over past developments in Abuja, recalling how public access to Aso Rock was restricted over time.

Omakwu urged the minister to preserve the Jabi Lake area as a public space for residents.

“I can’t fight you. But I can beg you in the name of God Almighty that that land be left for everybody. I beg you. Please heed our call,” she stated.

Despite her appeal, she commended the minister for ongoing infrastructure development in the Federal Capital Territory.

She said, “I[b] want to thank you for all the highways you have built around the city. I thank you. You have made my journey to my home a whole lot easier. Thank you for the other things you are doing. But for this piece of land, I beg you, let it go[/b].”

Her comments come months after the Federal Capital Territory Administration signed agreements with private firms to transform Jabi Lake into a major recreational hub.

In February, the FCTA, under Wike, entered into a development partnership with Suburban Broadband Limited and Akida Hills Limited to upgrade the facility and boost tourism in Abuja.

The minister had said the initiative was aimed at repositioning the nation’s capital as a destination for leisure and economic activities.

Morenikeji090:
lol slowpoke you will always remain that way… those are part of sign of poverty mentality just imagine this one saying this. It’s people like you they kill in another man’s land lol. Guy if u jam heat well nobody go tell you to return home if uk citizens act like South Africa to Nigerians tell me how you gonna stay there in peace lol. Old for age but very small for brain smart. even if it’s 2 million dollars I will return to Nigerian very fast and secure a very good future for my children I’m very sure of that…

blowjohn:
Has he even seen 50k dollars in one swoop in his life?

josielewa:
AS FAR AS THEY HAVE HARASSED HER, TELL HER NOT TO PAY A DIME AGAIN. IF THEY CALL HER, TELL THEM TO CALL THE POLICE OR CHARGE YOU TO COURT ESPECIALLY IF THE LOAN INTEREST IS ABNORMALLY HIGH

Pierocash:
Una still dey payback loan app? I no dey pay shishi oo

na yourself you dey do bro cos e get where e go reach, you go realize say na yourself you dey do. You fit no understand now but las las you go understand. E go clear one day and when e clear, na you go dey find them to payback your loan plus whatever interest dey quote for you 😁

1vandragon:
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“It was sealed because of a security issue. It has nothing to do with anybody criticising him (Tinubu),” he said, without giving details.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/870513-edo-shuts-event-centre-where-nigerian-rapper-criticised-tinubu.html

SadiqBabaSani:
Is the Olori allowed to kneel to a Subject of the Alaafin in Yoruba tradition?