Prof. Ibrahim Sabo Birnin-Kudu, the VC, Federal University of Technology Babura (FUTB) The Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), Jigawa State, has launched a town-and-gown committee to boost sustainable development in the state. Speaking with newsmen, Prof. Ibrahim Sabo Birnin-Kudu, the Vice-Chancellor, said the committee has helped the staff and community members discover and meet
Shoe My Feet Foundation distributed 2,000 pairs of school shoes to pupils across six primary schools in Kaduna In many Nigerian communities, the journey to school is not just about distance; it is about dignity, access, and the basic tools a child needs to feel included. This reality came to life again in Kaduna, where
Engr. Dr. Man Yahaya Sani, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ede Confirmation that 583 students at Federal Polytechnic, Ede, have received their Federal Government student loan funds is a significant relief for many young people who have been struggling to pay school fees. In a country where many students drop out due to financial challenges, this
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ilorin has officially taken possession of a newly completed administrative block and four additional classroom blocks, each designed to accommodate 100 students. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the project sites.Dean of the Faculty,
UNILORIN Students Organise Free Medical Outreach for Ayegbami, Ibagun Residents Medical students from the University of Ilorin, under the banner of the Ilorin University Medical Students Association (ILUMSA), partnered with Ayegbami Community, Alagbado, Okelele in Ilorin East LGA, to provide free medical screenings on Tuesday, December 3, 2025. The initiative also included distributing medications to
Dr. Monisoye Sola Afolabi, former Director of UNILORIN’s COMSIT Dr Monisoye Sola Afolabi, former Director of UNILORIN’s Computer, Information Management and Technology Centre (COMSIT), has been recognised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) for his decades of leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s IT sector. Dr Afolabi led COMSIT from 1982 to 1989 and later served
Prof. Oluyemisi B. Fawole, immediate past Dean of Agriculture, UNILORIN Experts at the University of Ilorin have raised concerns about the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria, calling for urgent reforms across the agriculture, pharmaceutical, veterinary, and public health sectors. The warning came at the AMR Prevention Summit on November 19, 2025, organised
Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, VC of UNILORIN The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has urged newly inducted optometrists to resist the urge to leave Nigeria, stressing that their skills are critical to the nation’s healthcare sector. Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony for the 2024/2025 Optometry and Visual Science
The University of Ilorin has officially commissioned its National Space Research and Development Agency/Defence Space Administration (NASRDA/DSA) Research Centre, advancing the institution’s drive for scientific innovation and national development. The centre, facilitated by AVM Lanre Ibrahim Olohuntoyin (rtd), was among the key projects unveiled during the University’s Golden Jubilee on November 25, 2025. At the
Prof. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, Registrar and CEO of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) The Registrar and CEO of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN), Prof. Rufai Yusuf Ahmad, has hailed the University of Ilorin as a “bastion of discipline and excellence,” urging other institutions to emulate its standards. Prof. Ahmad
