By Jide Olusola
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved research grants worth N7.5 billion for 174 research teams across tertiary institutions in Nigeria under the 2025 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle.
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Announcing the development in Abuja on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono said the selection followed a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process carried out by the National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC).
“I am pleased to announce that the Fund has released the outcome of the 2025 National Research Fund Grant Cycle after a rigorous screening and selection process,” he said.
He explained that applications underwent several stages, including concept note screening, full proposal evaluation, and oral defence sessions in Abuja.
“At the third stage, shortlisted researchers were invited to Abuja for oral presentations to defend their proposals. At the end of the process, successful proposals were selected,” he said.
According to him, the 174 approved grants cut across key national priority areas such as health, agriculture, energy, education, defence technology, gender inclusion, the blue economy, and environmental sustainability.
“The total number of grants awarded is 174, with a total sum of N7.5 billion,” Echono added.
He also noted that individual grants ranged from N13.7 million to N49.9 million.
“We believe strongly that if we harness the knowledge in our tertiary institutions and deploy intellectual talent effectively, we can better utilise our national resources,” he said.
A breakdown of beneficiaries showed that the Federal University of Technology, Minna, led with 18 grants, followed by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, with 11, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with 10.
The University of Ilorin received eight grants, while Bayero University, Kano, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, got seven each. The University of Jos received six grants, while the Universities of Ibadan, Lagos, and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, received five each.
Newly established federal universities, state universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education also featured among beneficiaries. These include institutions such as the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia; Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma Saakpenwa, Ogoni; and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti.
State universities including Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Ekiti State University, Kwara State University, Adamawa State University, Rivers State University, and Sokoto State University also benefited. Several polytechnics and colleges of education were also among the recipients.
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