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On 17 October 2026, President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), announced that the Federal Government had removed the requirement for federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers, presenting the decision as a step towards strengthening institutional autonomy and improving recruitment efficiency. (Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation)
On September 1, 2026, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made a big announcement. Read more below to find out more about this announcement.
Following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on August 8 and 9, 2026, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) directed 20 university branches to issue 14-day ultimatums over what it described as the “haphazard implementation” of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.
The question, therefore, is not whether Nigeria should adopt performance-based funding simply because other countries have done so. It is whether elements of the model can be adapted to Nigeria’s higher education system in ways that strengthen accountability, improve outcomes and support national development without compromising equity or institutional diversity.
While building innovation hubs is an important step, the real challenge lies in ensuring they deliver
“I used to feel Nigerians are really bright. They don’t meet global standards. I blame social media, yahoo and hook up culture..” - Tosin Eniolorunda, CEO Moniepoint.
NELFUND Could Transform Higher Education in Nigeria but Many Institutions Are Still Unprepared.
