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FG sets to reform tax administration – Presidential Aide

By Our Correspondent The Federal Government is set to reform tax administration to address various challenges facing revenue generation in the country. Mr Zacch Adedeji, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Revenue Matters, said this in a paper presentation at the second virtual TOPAZ 88 Second Lecture Series on Saturday. The NewsZenith reports […]

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Education General Religious Corner

Prioritise education, prevent strike – MSSNLagos tells Tinubu

By Our Correspondent The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria Lagos State Area Unit (MSSNLagos), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in education. It asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led government to also, prevent education unions strike in her scheme of things. The society made the call at its two-day Annual Conference, which […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Igbinedion Varsity produces 3000 law graduates in 24 years

The premier private university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State says it has produced 3000 law graduates since its establishment in 1999. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye announced this during the valedictory ceremony for the 2022/2023 graduating students on Saturday in Okada. The NewsZenith reports that Prof. Raphael Adeghe, deputy VC, […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Varsity explores alternative energy sources against PHCN

From Our Correspondent in Ilorin The management of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin says it is exploring alternative sources of power to reduce the rising cost of energy bills. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf, announced this at a press briefing, on Thursday, in Ilorin. Yusuf held the press briefing to mark his third anniversary in office as […]

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Education Education Regulators Tertiary Education

Hike in varsity fees worry academic technologists

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has appealed to Federal Government to consider the plight of the poor and rescind the decision to hike university school fees. The association made the appeal after its 52nd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Wudil, Kano state. The NewsZenith reports that NAAT held the meeting at […]

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Education Science & Technology Tertiary Education

FUTA test runs software for library access to students

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Akure The library of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has begun pilot test run of software, TouchNut, developed by a student for access control. This is after the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Adenike Oladiji, granted approval for the use of the software called TouchNut. Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, the spokesman of the institution […]

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Education Foreign News Tertiary Education

Excellent higher education: What African countries need – Oloyede

From Abdulfatah Babatunde Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has stressed the need to build bridges across African nations to change the narrative of higher education through a bottom-up approach. Oloyede gave the advice in a presentation at the ongoing 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African […]

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Education Regulators Science & Technology

I’m a product of Nigerian dedication system – Gombe

From Our Correspondent in Abuja Associate Professor of Computer Science at Louisiana State University, USA, Aisha Gombe says she is proudly a product of Nigerian education system and ready to give back to her home country.   Gombe made the pledge when she visited Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, on Wednesday, […]

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Education Foreign News

African Varsities honours Okebukola, others in Namibia

The Association of African Universities (AAU) has just honoured Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola of Nigeria as a Goodwill Ambassador of Higher Education in Africa. Okebukola received the award during the opening of the 22nd Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors and Presidents of African Universities (COREVIP). The NewsZenith reports that the five-day biennial conference is an […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Ejikeme: Our N3m scholarship stands except… – Innoson

The management of Innoson Automobile Motors, says the N3 million scholarship awarded to Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme will stand if found to be innocent of UTME result manipulation. Mr Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Group, announced the company’s stand on Monday in Onitsha. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had accused Ejikeme […]

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