The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the immediate and full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education for the period January to August 2026. According to the Daily Post, Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed the approval on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation.

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.

Tanzania's government says cheating in national examinations has dropped significantly due to strengthened exam supervision across the country. According to Education Ministry Permanent Secretary Professor Carolyne Nombo, speaking on September 7, 2026, in Ruvuma Region, national exams are a sensitive matter requiring strict oversight at all levels of education leadership. She made the remarks while visiting the Ruvuma Regional Commissioner's office to discuss education matters, including preparations for the national Standard Seven examination scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2026.

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has warned universities to diversify their sources of funding or risk stagnation, according to Vanguard. Declaring that "government funding is not enough," Alausa said universities "live, function and excel on blended funding," urging institutions to reduce dependence on federal allocations. The minister's remarks, described as reading the riot act to vice-chancellors, reflect growing government pressure on tertiary institutions to pursue alternative revenue streams such as partnerships and internally generated income.

The Nigerian Federal Government has moved the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates online, eliminating the requirement for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education in person. The ministry announced the change in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. The development, associated with Minister of Education Dr Maruf, is intended to streamline the certificate verification process for applicants across the country.