The University of Ilorin grandly marked its 50th anniversary by honouring 65 individuals with special awards. Held on July 16, 2025, at the university’s auditorium, the event was full of glamour and joy. Awards were given to top alumni, respected professionals, and friends of the school. The highlight of the ceremony was when three of
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, through its Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, recently hosted its inaugural alumni lecture series, honouring a distinguished graduate whose rise from extreme hardship to business success has become a compelling story of resilience and determination. The event celebrated Dr. Chimaobi Anyaso, a billionaire businessman who once sold mangoes to fund
President Bola Tinubu has formally installed Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, the Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, as the Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The investiture, held on Saturday in Gombe, coincided with the university’s combined 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th convocation ceremonies, during which higher degrees were awarded and honorary
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Postgraduate College of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to education, public service, and national development. Professor Adebooye, represented by his Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adetunji Lawrence Kehinde, received the honour after
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled plans for the hybrid electrification of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State, which will be implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Mr Tinubu also announced plans for the construction of a dam on the Kashere River by the Ministry of Water Resources. The president, who disclosed this
The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, led university officials on a visit to the Andoma of Doma, Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu Oga Onawo, on July 16, 2025. The visit was to console the royal father over the death of his daughter, Barrister Fatima. Professor Liman asked Allah to give
Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has expressed sadness over the sudden death of its lecturer, Olabode Abimbola-Ibikunle. The institution appealed to the public to avoid speculation and allow authorities to conclude their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which reportedly involved a student at a hotel. The PAAU Registrar, Yahaya Alilu, in a
Outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof Noah Yusuf, says the institution has been ranked among the top 1,500 universities globally, 15th in Nigeria, and 3rd in the North Central zone, marking a milestone achievement during his tenure. Speaking at the end of his term, Prof Yusuf credited two strategic committees, led by Prof. Malomo
After nearly two years of legal proceedings, a High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment for the murder of Dr. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. Justice Aishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4 delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting
Victor Onakoya, a 500-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, has been arrested following a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a couple. The incident occurred along Igan Road in the Ago-Iwoye area of Ogun State, where Onakoya’s vehicle reportedly rammed into the victims who were riding a motorcycle. Authorities have launched an investigation into
