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We Funded Over 5,525 Infrastructural Projects Across Institutions – TETFUND

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The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arch. Sonny Echono has disclosed that the Fund has funded over 5,525 physical infrastructural projects and provided over 576 faculty and departmental libraries in tertiary institutions across the country. 

Echono disclosed this while presenting a paper tagged, “Funding of Tertiary Education in Nigeria,” at the 26th seminar of Nigerian Academy of Education in Abuja.

He said the Fund has awarded grants for 19,297 Institution Based Research (IBR) projects and 912 research projects under the National Research Fund (NRF).  

The project, he said, was designed to support impactful research which will contribute to national developmental efforts as well as tackle global challenges.

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The Executive Secretary said, “In addition, TETFund has funded the procurement of 3,099,871 library books in beneficiary institutions. The Fund has also sponsored the publication of 845 titled Academic Research Journals projects, and the development of 2,307 Academic Manuscripts to Books.” 

“In the area of capacity building, TETFund has sponsored 23,271 academic staff of public tertiary institutions for PhD programmes. Out of this, 4,598 were sponsored to foreign institutions, while 18,673 attended institutions within Nigeria.

“Likewise, 15,977 academic staff were sponsored for the masters degree programme. 3,525 were in foreign institutions, while 12,452 undertook their studies in local institutions within the country. In addition, 911 scholars were sponsored for Benchwork in foreign institutions and 872 academic staff for Post-Doctoral programmes specially targeted at strengthening scientific research capacity of the country.

Echono further said the interventions to tertiary institutions and other steps taken by the government have enabled Nigeria to be ranked as one of the six most improved countries in Time Higher Education Rankings between 2021 -2022.

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EMPOWERMENT! Senator Manu doles out N2.5m to support constituent’s fashion design business(Photos)

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Senator Manu Haruna of Taraba Central Senatorial District has made a significant impact on the life of a constituent by empowering him with over 2.5 million Naira to enhance his fashion design business.

This initiative aims to support local entrepreneurship and encourage vocational skills development within the community.

The delegation representing Senator Manu included Hon. Aruwa, the Taraba State Commissioner for Science and Technology, alongside Hon. Abubakar Baffa Nanu, Chairman of Gassol Local Government Council, and Alhaji Raubilu Umar, Hon. Ubale Gambo. They presented the cash to Falalu, who is commonly referred to as Sarkin Yakin Manu in a gathering held at the residence of Alhaji Raubilu Umar in Jalingo.

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Falalu Sarkin Yakin Manu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Senator Manu for this generous support, highlighting how the funds will significantly boost his tailoring business and provide better services to the community.

This empowerment initiative reflects Senator Manu’s commitment to fostering skills development and economic growth in the Taraba Central Senatorial District.

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Citizenship for sale as Trump announces “Gold Card” Immigration Plan, $5M

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

President Donald Trump has announced a new immigration “Gold Card” that will be sold to immigrants for $5 million.

The Gold Card is a premium version of a Green Card, according to Trump, and will provide immigrants with a pathway to citizenship.

“We’re gonna be selling a gold card. You have a green card, this is a gold card. We’re gonna be putting a price on that card of about $5 million and that’s gonna give you green card privileges plus…”

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“It’s gonna be a route to citizenship. And wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card.”

“They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people.”

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SAD! Lady Loses 3-Year-Old Son Hours After Allowing Father Take Him for Weekend Visit

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to share the heart rending story of how she lost her three-year-old son hours after allowing his father to take him for the weekend.

The sad mother, who had single-handedly raised her son after being abandoned during pregnancy, expressed deep sorrow and regret over her decision to let his father back into their lives.

According to her, the child’s father had denied responsibility when she was pregnant and made no effort to be part of their son’s life until he returned from abroad, got married, and sought forgiveness. In an attempt to foster a relationship between father and son, she allowed him to take the boy for a weekend visit—an act she now deeply regrets.

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Tragically, less than nine hours after leaving with his father, the little boy drowned in a deep well. The devastated mother, who had just returned from work, was met with the shocking news that her only child was gone forever.

In a post, she poured out her grief, questioning why such a tragedy had befallen her innocent child.

“Junior was only 3; he didn’t deserve to leave this world so soon. God, why?” she lamented.

May the soul of the little boy rest in peace.

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