Sonny Echono

Sonny Echono

politician Nigeria

Sonny Echono is the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) in Nigeria, known for advocating for increased funding and autonomy in the country's tertiary education system to enhance the quality of education and infrastructure in universities.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
313,256
Power
681$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 3 8.00 0.13% +20% 206,139,589 313,256 $448,000 681$
Totals 3 206,139,589 313,256 $448,000 681$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Sonny Echono highlights TETFUND’s massive investments in research and development and the plan to make the nation an ICT hub. 9

The Punch: Why we splashed N70bn on TVET programme – TETFUND boss, Echono

Nigeria Nigeria: Sonny Echono is the Executive Secretary of TETFund who announced plans to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. 8

The Punch: TETFund to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions

Nigeria Nigeria: The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, announced this during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting. 7

The Punch: TETFund plans N700bn disbursements to varsities

Nigeria Nigeria: Sonny Echono is the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund who urged for university autonomy in Nigeria. 8

The Punch: TETFUND boss calls for varsity autonomy

Nigeria Nigeria: Sonny Echono is the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund in Nigeria. 7

The Punch: Inadequate funding threat to quality higher education