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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The University of Lagos Alumni Association, FCT Branch, is set to host its first-ever Alumni Week featuring a series of impactful activities, beginning from Monday, Jan. 27. Mr Chuks Akamadu, Social Secretary of the Association, announced this in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday, in […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos, Jan. 21, ’25 (TNZ) Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to establish more Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) centres and promote quality education in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise when he received visiting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, on Tuesday, in Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu reinstated […]
From Our Correspondent Lokoja, Jan. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved eight new programmes and granted full accreditation to 18 programmes of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. TheNewsZenith reports that the institution’s Rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja. Uredo Omale, Director of Public […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has called for institutional commitment to fostering industry partnerships in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul made the call when he paid a visit to the NEM Insurance’s chairman and management team at the weekend in Lagos. The […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 8, ’25 (TNZ) A total of 561 out of 16,409 students of the University of Lagos are graduating with First-Class degrees and distinctions during its 55th Convocation scheduled for this week in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, announced this at the convocation press conference on Wednesday in […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 7, ’25 (TNZ) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it remitted more than N6 billion to the Federal Government coffers in 2024. TheNewsZenith reports that this is contained in the board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday in Abuja. According to the bulletin, JAMB generated about N23 billion in […]