Education
Education Religious Corner

JAMB Controversy: OMC urges calm, unity, institutional support

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta Abeokuta, May 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has appealed for calm and collaboration among educational  stakeholders following the technical challenges experienced in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). TheNewsZenith reports that Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Secretary-General, Oof the council (OMC made the appeal in a statement on […]

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Education

UTME glitches: YabaTech stands with JAMB Leadership

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Ibrahim Abdul, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, has extended unwavering support to the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, in the face of the recent uproar over the 2025 UTME glitches. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul gave this indication in a statement he issued at the […]

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Education Regulators General

Ex-FRSC chief commends Oloyede’s courage on JAMB errors

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Kayode Olagunju, retired Deputy Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has commended Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for admitting JAMB errors in the 2025 Unified Matriculation Tertiary Examination (UTME). TheNewsZenith reports that Olagunju gave the commendation in a statement he circulated to newsmen at the […]

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Education Features/Opinion

2025 UTME Storm: Critical Crossroads for Nigeria’s Education

  By Yinka Salaam Lagos, May 11, ’25 (TNZ) Many Nigerians have expressed concerns over the result of the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), indicating that only 21.5 per cent  (420,415 candidates) out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored 200 and above. Available data showed that 75 per cent […]

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Education

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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