Tinubu scraps recruitment waiver for federal universities, strengthens autonomy

Vanguard News | 17-10-2026 06:14pm |

President Bola Tinubu has removed federal universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The policy shift aims to ease staffing bottlenecks and strengthen institutional autonomy. Tinubu disclosed this at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, where 50 pioneer graduates received degrees. He was represented by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono.

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