Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Government has officially introduced the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), an interest-free loan initiative aimed at enhancing the welfare, professional development, and financial security of Nigeria's tertiary institution personnel.

During a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized the significance of this initiative as a "strategic empowerment platform" that will provide both academic and non-academic staff with the necessary financial support to better serve students and maintain a dignified living.

He further noted, "TISSF is an integral part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Reform Agenda for the education sector, which prior...