{
  "id": 16511868,
  "title": "FG disburses N38.93 billion to 166 tertiary institutions for infrastructure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/fg-disburses-n38-93-billion-to-166-tertiary-institutions-for",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:11:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/25/fg-disburses-n38-93-billion-to-166-tertiary-institutions-for-infrastructure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government has disbursed N38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions across Nigeria, aiming to address infrastructure gaps and improve teaching and learning facilities. According to a statement from the Head of Media at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, the funds were allocated to 79 universities, 46 polytechnics, and 41 colleges of education, with universities receiving the largest share of N28.5 billion. The intervention is part of measures under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and is expected to facilitate the commencement or continuation of approved projects targeting critical infrastructure gaps and other identified institutional needs. The latest disbursement follows the government's broader efforts to improve infrastructure, strengthen research capacity, and address funding challenges in Nigeria's tertiary education system.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}