Nigeria, April 9 -- The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, instructed all Federal Tertiary Institutions that received approval to hire new staff to publicly announce their job openings on Wednesday.

These vacancies must be advertised in at least one national newspaper, on the institutions' official websites, and in relevant academic or professional journals.

This instruction is to ensure that the recruitment process is transparent, fair, and gives equal opportunity to all qualified Nigerians.

The approvals (waivers) were granted based on the institutions' requests, which outlined their staffing needs. This move aligns with the Ministry's goal to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in the country.

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