19 October 2026
Universities

LearnTech 2.0: FUOYE Hosts Innovation, and Productivity Session

Dr. Bamigboye Oluwaseun Tosin, of FUOYE The FUOYE Innovation Hub recently hosted LearnTech 2.0, attracting students, staff and tech enthusiasts for a knowledge-sharing session on productivity and emotional intelligence. The event aimed to strengthen innovation and technological skills across the university community. In his opening remarks, Prof O. S. Ayanda, Director of Innovation and Digital

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Universities

Ekundayo Faith Launches Guide for Undergraduates

Ekundayo Faith Oyindamola of FUOYE formally launched her new book, ‘Knowing Your First Enemy as an Undergraduate’ Ekundayo Faith Oyindamola has launched her new book, “Knowing Your First Enemy as an Undergraduate”, at the FUOYE Innovation Hub, drawing academics, students, and parents to an event celebrating discipline, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. Prof. O. S. Ayanda,

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Universities

FUOYE’s Dr Sola Balogun Honoured as Arts Icon

Dr. Sola Balogun (middle), a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at FUOYE Dr Sola Balogun, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has been recognised as an outstanding Arts and Culture Icon by the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) during the 2025

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Health Talk

Screen for Breast Cancer – UITH CMD Urges Men, and Women

Prof Yusuf Dasilva, Chief Medical Director of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) The Chief Medical Director of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof Yusuf Dasilva, has warned that men can also develop breast cancer and urged both genders to undergo regular screening. Speaking during a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’ in Ilorin, organised

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Universities

UNIBEN Pharmacy Faculty Holds Inaugural Public Lecture

Prof Ighodaro Igben (middle), Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) hosted its first-ever public lecture, aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.Dean of the Faculty, Prof Ighodaro Igben, highlighted

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Universities

UNIBEN Graduates 14,083 Students, 198 Bag First Class

A total of 198 students at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, have earned First Class degrees out of 14,083 graduates at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony. Vice Chancellor Prof Edoba Omoregie revealed that 4,217 students obtained Second Class Upper, 7,928 received Second Class Lower, and 578 were awarded Third Class

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Universities

Two Children Die in Rivers Late-Night Fire Near University

Two children, aged six and eight, have died in a late-night fire that gutted a makeshift building near Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State. An eyewitness, identified only as Esther, said the fire may have been sparked by a candle. She explained that the older children tried to rescue their younger siblings but

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Ministries

FG to Launch Free Financial Literacy Programme for Youths

Comrade Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development The federal government will unveil a nationwide financial literacy training programme for over 100,000 youths on Tuesday, November 25, in Abuja. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with Investonaire Academy, is titled the “Financial Literacy, Investment, and Wealth Creation Programme.” The programme

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NYSC (National Youth Service Corps)

NYSC Releases Batch C Deployment Guidelines

The National Youth Service Corps has confirmed the release of deployment details for its 2025 Batch C stream, with call-up letters now accessible to prospective corps members.The scheme announced the update on Monday through its official X handle, noting that some prospective members posted to Lagos and the FCT have been reassigned to neighbouring states

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News

FG Announces Timeline for Students’ Loan Repayment

Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, says beneficiaries will begin repaying their student loans two years after completing their NYSC programme, with deductions handled directly by employers. Speaking in Abuja, he explained that repayment starts in the third year, with employers mandated to

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