{
  "id": 6548815,
  "title": "FG releases eight-month CATA payment to tertiary institution staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/fg-releases-eight-month-cata-payment-to-tertiary-institution-staff",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:38:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/10/fg-releases-eight-month-cata-payment-to-tertiary-institution-staff/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has disbursed the remaining eight-month installment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to qualified academic personnel in federal institutions, spanning from January to August 2026. This payment was announced by Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, following the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation, as reported by the Federal Ministry of Education. CATA is a financial support mechanism intended to assist academic staff in acquiring necessary tools and resources for their teaching, research, and other academic duties. All federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education have been informed to begin disbursing these payments to the eligible staff members. Alausa indicated that the necessary funding will be made available in the forthcoming weeks, and preparations are underway for the subsequent allowance. The Minister emphasized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's dedication to enhancing staff welfare, infrastructure, and the overall quality of education under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Federal Ministry of Education also emphasized its commitment to ensuring the successful execution of approved measures and agreements throughout the education sector. This latest CATA disbursement is a part of the Federal Government's execution of the broader 2025 FGN–ASUU Agreement, which emerged after extensive negotiations on reviewing the 2009 agreement. The implementation also encompasses the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), which offers assistance for expenditures such as journal publications, conference attendance, internet connectivity, membership in learned societies, and academic books. In June 2026, the Federal Government convened an Implementation Monitoring Committee to monitor adherence to the agreement, tackle emerging challenges in implementation, and contribute to maintaining industrial harmony within the university system. Additionally, the Federal Government is enhancing support for student entrepreneurship via its Student Venture Capital Grant, allocating N2.5 billion for the second cohort of the program. The initiative aims to provide up to 50 student-led ventures across Nigeria with equity-free funding of up to N50 million each, targeting student entrepreneurs with business ideas in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has released funds for the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to eligible academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, covering January to August 2026. The post FG releases eight-month CATA payment to tertiary institution staff appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "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."
}