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FG suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo 

From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates obtained from neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. Augustina Obilor-Duru, the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, announced the suspension in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the suspension followed an undercover report, detailing how a degree […]

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Education

TRCN: 4000 teachers fail qualifying exam – TRCN

From Our Correspondent The Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has released the results of the November 2023 diet of its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), with 3,963 teachers failing. TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, announced this at an interactive session with newsmen, on Monday, in Abuja. “A total of 3,963 teachers who sat for the […]

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Education General National

Nigerian professor becomes Cambridge Varsity President 

  By Our Correspondent  Cambridge University College has announced a Nigerian-born Professor, Ijeoma Uchegbu, as its next President. The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has, therefore, sent a congratulatory message to the professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM issued a statement, congratulating Uchegbu. “A Nigerian-born Professor of […]

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YabaTech signs MoU with 2 UK Varsities

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two universities in the United Kingdom, on strategic collaboration in relevant fields of studies, on Thursday, in London. The College Rector, Dr Adedotun Abdul, who is currently in the UK, gave the hint in telephone interview with TheNewsZenith on Friday. “While […]

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Education General

OAU wash-a-thon record breaker, Enitan Subair bubbles, not sick

By Our Correspondent Miss Enitan Subair, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), who completed a record-breaking wash-a-thon in the early hours of Monday, says she’s bubbling with excitements, and not sick. TheNewsZenith reports that this is contrary to a section of the media, reporting that Subair was sick, after citing her in clinic. Subair, […]

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Education Tertiary Education

UNILAG-UMCAA holds 2023 re-union dinner, awards

By Our Correspondent The Alumni of the prestigious Mass Communication, University of Lagos (UMCAA) are set for the 2023 reunion dinner and awards (Ball and Awards) in Lagos. Lekan Otufodunrin, Chairman, Media and Publicity sub-committee, said in a statement on Monday, the annual dinner would take place at LCCI conference centre, Ikeja on Dec. 2. […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Otedola donates N1b to Augustine University

By Our Correspondent Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated N1 billion to management and students of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that the donation in three categories cover scholarship for 750 students, furnitures and provision of electricity on campus. Otedola announced the donation during the institution’s fifth convocation, which […]

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Basic Education

Al-Hikmah Varsity gives scholarship to SS2 student

From Our Correspondent Authorities of Al-Hikmah University have expressed excitement with the victory of Miss Hikmah AbdulKareem, SS2 student, at the just concluded TVC Women Network debate organised for secondary. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf at a brief reception for the winner at Ilorin announced scholarship and automatic employment for the 14-year-old girl of Al-Hikmah […]

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Education Tertiary Education

8000-bed facility: LASU begins hostel service next session

By Our Correspondent Students of the Lagos State University (LASU), which hitherto is non-residential, will now enjoy a hostel facility, from the next academic session. The LASU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced on Wednesday, that an 8,000-bed hostel is now ready for allocation at the Ojo Campus. TheNewsZenith recalls that in July, a Non-Governmental Organisation, […]

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Basic Education

KNSG dangles N20k carrots to boost schoolgirls enrolment

From Our Correspondent in Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has announced a N20,000 stipend as bait for schoolgirls to encourage enrolment in schools. Yusuf made the announcement on Sunday in his Independence Day speech at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano. He said more than 45,000 schoolgirls would benefit from the pilot […]

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