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Al-Hikmah, FRIN flag-off Green Campus Initiative on environment

From Our Correspondent in Ilorin Prof. Noah Yusuf, the Vice-Chancellor, of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, says climate change, deforestation and the depletion of natural resources are stark realities that demand everyone’s immediate attention. Yusuf made the remarks at the flag-off of Green Campus Initiative at the Igbaja Campus of the University, on Wednesday, in Igbaja, Kwara […]

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Education Politics

Uzodimma’s re-election bid: Imo students drum support

Students of Imo origin in tertiary institutions in the country, on Tuesday, organised a “solidarity march” in Owerri to reaffirm their support for Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s second-term bid. They held the march under the auspices of the National Association of Imo State Students (NAISS). Numbering about 600, the students, converged at the Government House, carrying […]

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Education Tertiary Education

NBTE approves 2 new courses for YabaTech

By Our Correspondent The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved two new courses for the Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Lagos. Dr Ismaila Badmus, Deputy Rector (Academic) announced the new approval in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday in Lagos. The new courses include Photography and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology. […]

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Education General Transportation

NCAT explains why, how it auctioned 2 helicopters

From Our Correspondent in Zaria The management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it auctioned two of its helicopters due to their underutilisation. TheNewsZenith learnt that NCAT recently auctioned the helicopters due to under utilisation. The Rector of the college, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, told newsmen, on Sunday in Zaria […]

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Education Tertiary Education

NBTE accredits 26 courses for Yabatech

By Our Correspondent The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has accredited 26 courses for the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos State. Dr Ismaila Badmus, Deputy Rector (Academic), announced this in a statement, with a copy mailed to TheNewsZenith on Saturday in Lagos. According to Badmus, the approved courses are at both National […]

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Economy Education General

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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