FG Dedicates ₦966.9bn to Universities as ₦2.4tn 2026 Education Budget Signals Major Tertiary Sector Push
The Federal Government has allocated ₦966.9 billion to federal universities in the proposed ₦2.4 trillion 2026 education budget, positioning the university system as the single largest beneficiary in what officials describe as a renewed attempt to stabilise and modernise Nigeria’s higher education sector. The allocation was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,…
