President Tinubu has approved a N4,249,626,817.69 grant to fund 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund’s 2024 Grant Cycle.
The decision follows a rigorous review by the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC), which evaluated 6,944 concept notes submitted by researchers.
Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs, announced the approval on Tuesday in Abuja.
The funding is allocated across three categories: N2,349,951,630.43 for Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI); N1,028,966,204.32 for Humanities and Social Science (HSS); and N870,708,982.94 for Cross Cutting (CC) projects.
Leading beneficiary institutions include Federal University of Technology, Minna, with 15 awards totaling N400,035,708.51; Ahmadu Bello University with 13 awards worth N359,809,744.18; Federal University of Technology, Akure, with 12 awards at N341,608,592.80; Federal University of Technology, Owerri, with 11 awards at N256,350,698.80; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, with 10 awards worth N273,406,318.80; and University of Ilorin with 8 awards totaling N220,538,834.12.
Additionally, the Federal Government has approved funding under the 2025 Intervention to support Innovation Hubs and Entrepreneurship Centres at 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions.
Federal University Dutse, University of Uyo, and University of Ibadan each receive N1 billion, while institutions such as Federal Polytechnic Bida, Taraba State Polytechnic, and others are allocated N750 million each.
