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 […]
Abuja, Jan. 1 ’25 (TNZ) For the first time in its 36 years of academic journey, the Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appointed the first female Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi. TheNewsZenith reports that the Council announced the appointment during its 77th extraordinary meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Maikudi, a professor […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Kano Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has promoted Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo, to Professor of Hadith in the Islamic Studies department. TheNewsZenith reports that Lemo’s promotion is contained in the university statement dated Dec. 27. He has been lecturing at the university for many years now. Lemo has a Master’s degree from […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A University of Lagos Don, Prof. Ismail Ibraheem, has advised Nigerians to explore the opportunities inherent in the new Transnational Education Policy (TEP) to align with the Federal Government’s efforts to re-engineer the education system. Ibraheem gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos, while delivering the institution’s fifth Inaugural Lecture for the […]
By Richard Adeyinka Emmanuel The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Mass Communication Department is celebrating. It is not celebrating one but two milestones. The first milestone is UNILAG 103.1 FM. The radio station clocks 20! 20 years! It is the first campus radio in Nigeria, licenced in 2002 during the tenure of the then Dr Adidi […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Ajayi Crowther University Alumni Association, Oyo town, has donated a Sienna bus to its alma mater to aid its logistic operations. TheNewsZenith reports that the association donated the bus to ease the movement and activities of the institution’s principal officers. The Association donated the bus during the 16th convocation and Alumni Lecture […]
By Our Correspondent Dr Katumusiime Jacob of Makerere and Institute of Social Research (MISR) in Kampala, Uganda, has clinched the first position for the 2024 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award. TheNewsZenith reports that the Institute of Africa and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos organised the award, the fifth in the series. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Overall best graduating female student of Yaba College of Technology will henceforth receive largees from a N50 million endowment fund donated by First Lady., Oluremi Tinubu. TheNewsZenith reports that Tinubu announced the donation at the ongoing 36th Convocation of the College, on Friday, in Lagos. Represented by the immediate past Chairman of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says increased attention on the nation’s export capacity and potential will help to advance its economy and make it more prosperous. TheNewwZenith reports that Sanwo-Olu made the remarks at the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) 36th Convocation Lecture, on Tuesday in Lagos. The theme of the […]
From Our Correspondent Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements for the maiden edition of it’s inter-departmental sports competitions. TheNewsZenith reports that the sports event is scheduled to hold at FIFA Standard Pitch at the institution’s old site on Saturday, Nov. 16. The university’s Director of sports, Prof. Rabiu Muhammad, announced this to sports writers […]