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FG scraps BEA scholarship to curb waste – TDF

From Our Correspondent Lagos, May 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF) says the federal government’s decision to scrap the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship scheme is a well-thought-out step. TheNewsZenith reports that the group noted in a statement that the scheme had continued to drain the nation’s resources. TDF gave the expression in a statement […]

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Education Special Report

Yabatech secures FrieslandCampina internships for ten students

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 25, ’25 (TNZ) Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has recorded a significant milestone in its Academia-Industry partnership internships programme. TheNewsZenith reports that under the programme, at least ten top-performing students of the college have secured juicy internship placements with FrieslandCampina WAMCO PLC, Nigeria. They clinched the internship during the institution’s maiden […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Building impactful legacy requires integrity – Fanimokun

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 10, ’25 (TNZ) A former Permanent Secretary in Lagos, Chief Babatunde Fanimokun, has advised civil servants and youths to imbibe integrity and selflessness to build a positive legacy. TheNewsZenith reports that Fanimokun gave the advice while delivering the first Annual Distinguished Service Lecture at the Yaba College of Technology, on […]

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Education

Delta State University appoints Odiboh as professor

By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 7, ’25 (TNZ) The Delta State University has announced the appointment of Dr Oscar Odiboh as a full professor of Mass Communication at its Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. TheNewsZenith reports that the appointment brings Prof. Odiboh to the apogee of his academic career. This is coming after decades […]

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Education Tertiary Education

UNIMEDTH felicitates UNIMED’s new VC, eulogises predecessor

From Our Correspondent Akure, March 11, ’25 (TNZ) The management of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo has felicitated the incoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Prof. Ebuoluwa Adejuyigbe over her new appointment. TheNewsZenith reports that Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa appointed Adejuyigbe, a professor of Paediatrics, following the recommendation […]

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Basic Education Science & Technology

KWSG launches coding, digital literacy programme

By Our Correspondent Ilorin, Feb. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Kwara State Government launched a coding and digital literacy training programme for 50 public primary and junior secondary schools, across the state, on Wednesday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation organised the programme. Flagging off the […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Polytechnic programmes, best fit for economy upgrade – Ogundipe

From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) The immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has underscored the importance of polytechnic programmes for the upgrade of the nation’s economy. TheNewsZenith reports that Ogundipe made the remarks while delivering the 39th Convocation Lecture of The Ibadan Polytechnic recently in Ibadan. He […]

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Education Special Report

French Village gets new CEO as Ayeleru’s tenure ends

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria French Language Village (NFLV) has appointed Prof. Samuel Kolawole, formerly with Ekiti State University, as its new Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment is contained in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday evening in Lagos. Mrs Sessi Fagbeji-Agemo, the Deputy Registrar (Information […]

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Education Environment Politics

Citing federal varsity in Ogoniland’ll heal historic wound – TDF

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Feb. 9, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the approval of a university in Ogoniland as the federal government’s intention to heal the people’s long-standing grievances. The group’s Chairman Mallam, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Sunday in Lagos. […]

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Education

JAMB warns against nocturnal registration practices

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 9, ’25 (TNZ) JAMB says it is aware of the concerning trend of nocturnal (nighttime) registration of prospective candidates for the 2025 UTME in some registration centres. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Saturday. “While JAMB appreciates the enthusiasm of […]

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