{
  "id": 15613771,
  "title": "FG says recruitment waivers for federal tertiary institutions not abolished",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/fg-says-recruitment-waivers-for-federal-tertiary-institutions-not",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:53:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/fg-says-recruitment-waivers-for-federal-tertiary-institutions-not-abolished/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has clarified that waiver requirements for recruiting staff to federal tertiary institutions are still in place, despite reports that President Bola Tinubu had announced their removal. The Federal Ministry of Education made the clarification on Monday, following statements from a representative of Tinubu at the convocation of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, on October 17. The ministry emphasized that federal tertiary institutions must continue adhering to established procedures for requesting recruitment waivers. It outlined the roles of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the recruitment waiver committee, led by the Minister of Education. The ministry assured that the OHCSF is also represented on the committee, which assesses whether additional recruitment is necessary based on each institution's approved staffing levels. The ministry urged federal tertiary institutions to comply with the approval procedures for recruitment requests. This clarification comes after media reports claimed Tinubu exempted federal universities from the recruitment waiver mandate during his speech at the University of Health Sciences, Azare's inauguration. The Federal Ministry of Education stressed that the waiver process remains active, detailing the responsibilities of relevant government offices and the committee tasked with reviewing recruitment requests. The ministry highlighted the framework's role in ensuring transparency, due process, and accountability in managing the human resources of federal tertiary institutions. It also linked the framework to the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) and President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The recent clarification follows previous announcements and directives about recruitment procedures in federal tertiary institutions. In February 2024, the federal government revised waiver requirements following discussions with university staff unions. In April 2025, the government instructed institutions with waivers to publish job vacancies in national newspapers, on websites, and in academic journals, along with outlining recruitment oversight procedures.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has clarified that the recruitment waiver process for federal tertiary institutions remains in force, following reports that President Bola Tinubu had announced the removal of waiver requirements for federal universities. The post FG says recruitment waivers for federal tertiary institutions not abolished appeared first on Nairametrics .",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Government clarifies recruitment waivers for federal tertiary institutions remain in place.",
    "Ministry urges institutions to comply with approval procedures for recruitment requests."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}