The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) covering January to August 2026 for academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, according to the Minister of Education, as reported by ThisDay Live. The settlement applies to lecturers and other academic personnel across the country's tertiary institutions.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance to lecturers in federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, according to Punch. The payment applies to academic staff across the country's federal tertiary institutions. Further details on the amount disbursed or the timing of the payments were not provided in the report.

The Nigerian Federal Government has paid an eight-month tools allowance to university and polytechnic lecturers, according to PM News. Earlier, the government had directed vice-chancellors to ensure the immediate clearance of outstanding payments and to refund any funds that universities had drawn from internally generated revenue to cover the allowance. The payment addresses a backlog owed to academic staff, though the report does not specify the total amount disbursed or the number of lecturers affected.

The Nigerian government is overhauling the accreditation system for tertiary institutions, warning universities against borrowing staff and equipment to pass accreditation exercises, according to Punch. The practice, in which institutions temporarily present resources they do not own, is seen as undermining quality assurance in higher education. The minister's warning signals a push to ensure that accreditation reflects institutions' genuine capacity and standards. The reforms aim to strengthen credibility in Nigeria's tertiary education sector.

Nigerian fintech company OPay has marked its tenth anniversary by highlighting a ₦1.2 billion scholarship initiative aimed at supporting students across more than 40 tertiary institutions by 2026. According to Techpoint Africa, the programme is presented as a significant commitment to education in Nigeria, where scholarships can make a major difference for students. The company described the effort as evidence of its long-term presence in the Nigerian market.

The Joint Academic and Non-Academic Staff Unions of state-owned tertiary institutions in Yobe State have issued a fresh 15-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-implementation of key welfare packages and unpaid allowances for staff of polytechnics and colleges. The demand was contained in a joint press statement issued on Tuesday in Damaturu and signed by JASU President, Comrade Mohamed Bukar, and a NASU representative, according to the Daily Post.