By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has praised the recent achievements of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in facilitating access to higher education for students across Nigeria. TSF specifically noted NELFUND’s disbursement of a total of N84.2 billion as of September 2024, enabling 258,943 students to pursue their academic dreams. TheNewsZenith reports […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the 2024 edition of its WeNaija Contest, a creative platform, aimed at engaging Nigerian youths in advocacy against drug abuse. TheNewsZenith reports that the Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, announced the launch, at the weekend, in Lagos. Chinye-Nwoko said the campaign encourages young […]
The Federal Government, on Friday, reiterated its commitment to restore the dignity of the teaching profession, given the important role of teachers in nation-building. TheNewsZenith reports that Education Minister, Dr Yusuf Sununu, gave the pledge in a message sent to the Grand Finale of the 2024 Maltings Teacher of the Year Award in Lagos. Rector […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government has called for collective participation of relevant stakeholders in advocacy to improve school sanitation infrastructure in all schools across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the call at the end of Stakeholders Interactive Session on School Sanitation held in […]
From Our Correspondent Six students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria won the second position in the FCMB Agrictech Hackathon 2024 competition, coasting home with N2 million prize money. TheNewsZenith reports that the students won the prize for developing a crop disease detector. This is to assist farmers in the early detection of diseases. The […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State College of Health Technology has pledged commitment to providing quality education, research, and community service to train middle and lower cadres health professionals. The Provost of the College, Prof. Raheem Akewushola, gave the assurance at a management retreat of the institution, on Thursday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the […]
The African Union (AU) has emphasized the urgent need to transform African education systems toward providing resilient and quality education for all. This came during a meeting on Wednesday under the theme “Investing in Tomorrow: The African Union Year of Education Catalysing Progress for Africa and the World,” the AU said in a statement. Addressing […]
By Our Correspondent The Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Mrs Kafilat Araoye, has called on governments and Nigerian universities to create a conducive environment for sports to foster unity. TheNewsZenith reports that Araoye said sports would also encourage healthy competition and promote global excellence for students. She made the call at the opening of the […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is collaborating with development partners, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank to provide electricity to some universities and teaching hospitals. TheNewsZenith reports that the collaborative plan is that highpoint of discussion at the Energising Education Programme (EEP) 2024 Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum (SEF), on Friday, […]
From Our Correspondent The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution. The institution is now referred to as Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The Council approved the conversion at its 18th sitting held on Sept. 18 in Kano. Information and Internal Affairs Commissioner, […]