17 October 2026
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KWASU Gets Director for Agric Centre

Prof. Shehu Salau Appointed KWASU Director of Agricultural Sustainability Centre Prof. Shehu Abdulganiyu Salau has been appointed as the Kwara State University’s (KWASU) Director of the Centre for Agricultural Sustainability and Transformation. His approval by Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, the vice chancellor, was confirmed on November 18, 2025, in a letter also signed by the

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Universities

KWASU VC Visits Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Services

Prof Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, the VC of Kwara State University (KWASU) Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Kwara State University (KWASU), has paid a visit to the Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Services at the university’s Ilesha-Baruba Campus on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The VC visited the campus to check on the faculty’s

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Polytechnics

Cults Clash in Kwara Polytechnic, One Dies

Rival cults in Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, clashed on Tuesday, November 2, 2025, resulting in the death of Oyelade Habeeb Olawale, a former student of the institution and the head of one of the groups.The clash occurred after an argument broke out when one of the rival groups took a picture without permission. In a

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News

US Scholar: Nigeria Must Neutralise Boko Haram to End Insecurity

Prof. Ebenezer Obadare, Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies Prof. Ebenezer Obadare, Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, has warned that Nigeria cannot resolve its security challenges without decisively neutralising Boko Haram. Speaking Tuesday at a US congressional briefing convened by the House Appropriations and Foreign Affairs

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Features

Kwara’s Big Bet on Technology, Teachers and Transparency

Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development In a move that signals a significant shift in how public education is managed, the Kwara State Government has fully moved the registration for the Common Entrance Examination for Primary Six pupils to an online platform. Announced during the first-quarter Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing

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Colleges

Rebuttal to Allegations Against Plateau Tertiary Institutions, Governor Mutfwang

College of Education Gindiri, Plateau State The College of Education, Gindiri, has issued a formal rejoinder to address “false claims” by Stephen Davou regarding staff recruitment in Plateau State tertiary institutions and the role of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Contrary to Davou’s assertion that “dolaye” were merely replaced without interviews, the College clarified that previous recruitment

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Universities

Atiku Abubakar Urges Education as Catalyst for National Change

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, founder, American University of Nigeria (AUN) During the American University of Nigeria’s (AUN) 17th Founder’s Day, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar called for education to serve as the foundation for Nigeria’s transformation. Speaking at the Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall, he stressed that neglecting education poses the gravest threat to the nation, surpassing

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Universities

AUN Marks 17th Founder’s Day with Major Projects

American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, celebrated its 17th Founder’s Day and 20th anniversary The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, celebrated its 17th Founder’s Day and 20th anniversary with initiatives highlighting student welfare, innovation, and sustainability. The event, coinciding with the birthday of Founder and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, drew dignitaries and well-wishers.AUN

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Universities

BIU Students Shine at NSAP Conference

BIU Post-Graduate Students Shine at NSAP Conference, Bring Home Multiple Awards Postgraduate students from Benson Idahosa University’s Department of Animal Science and Animal Technology excelled at the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) Conference, clinching multiple awards. The delegation was led by Ag—Head of Department, Dr Ilaboya Ibinabo, under the leadership of Faculty Dean, Dr

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Universities

Falola Warns Africa Against Digital Servitude

Prof. Toyin Falola Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, came alive on Thursday as scholars and dignitaries gathered for the 17th convocation, where Prof. Toyin Falola delivered a stirring lecture titled “The Future of Knowledge.” Falola traced knowledge from ancient libraries to Artificial Intelligence, warning that Africa risks “digital colonisation” if it fails to innovate.He stressed

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