The Federal Government has launched a new digital initiative designed to strengthen transparency, accountability, and data-driven governance across Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
The platform, known as the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP), was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who described the initiative as “a major milestone in the nation’s quest to promote good governance and restore public trust in higher education.”
According to the minister, the platform provides a unified digital interface through which all Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education can upload and access verified financial and institutional data in real time.
“For the first time, Nigeria will have a single, nationwide source of verified information on students’ enrolment, government funding, research grants, TETFund allocations, and other key indicators for performance benchmarking,” Alausa stated.
He added that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its focus on transparency, accountability, and efficient resource management across public institutions.
> “The FTIGTP is not just a digital tool; it is a reform instrument—one that will drive transparency, efficiency, and results-based management across the entire tertiary education system,” Alausa said.
He explained that compliance with the platform will be mandatory for all tertiary institutions, adding that annual data submissions, financial reporting, and transparency metrics will form part of institutional performance evaluations.
Institutions that fail to comply, he warned, may lose access to government support or TETFund interventions. “A clearance certificate from the Director of ICT will now be required before any ICT-related funding is released,” he added.
The Minister further outlined the expected benefits, including:
Improved planning and budgeting capacity;
Enhanced credibility for international collaborations;
Strengthened monitoring mechanisms; and
Better value for public investments in education.
According to the Federal Ministry of Education, the platform will also compel institutions to publish their annual budget allocations, disaggregated into personnel costs, overheads, and capital expenditure. They must also disclose research-grant revenues, endowment fund values, and student population data.
The ministry said the measure aims to plug the long-standing opacity that has plagued Nigeria’s higher education sector and bring the country closer to global standards in governance and accountability.
By making such data public, the government hopes to curb mismanagement, empower parents and students with financial transparency, and create a more competitive and innovative environment for research and teaching.
Regular website audits will be conducted to ensure compliance and accuracy of information uploaded by institutions.
The FTIGTP, the ministry stressed, represents a cornerstone of broader education reforms intended to modernise administration, improve efficiency, and rebuild public confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
