5 November 2026
Universities

BOUESTI Student Launches Innovation TechHub

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, has inaugurated an Innovation and Technology Hub to advance students’ digital skills, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The facility, known as TechHub BOUESTI, was initiated by a 400-level Computer Science student, Michael Olukayode (Mikaelson), and unveiled with the support of the university’s management. At the launch, Olukayode

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ABU Vice-Chancellor Warns Rising Input Costs Threaten Food Security

Prof. Adamu Ahmad, VC of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmad, has raised the alarm over soaring agricultural input prices, warning that they threaten Nigeria’s food security. He urged the Federal Government to provide urgent support to prevent smallholder farmers from abandoning production. Speaking during a

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Edwin Clark University Holds Combined Convocation, Launches ₦10bn Fund

Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, will hold its combined 4th to 7th convocation ceremony on November 29, 2025, in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State. The event marks a decade of growth for the institution and will see 463 students graduate, including 460 undergraduates, three postgraduate diploma holders, and two honorary doctorate recipients. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel

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Prof. Idemyor to Speak on Climate Health Challenges

Professor Vincent Idemyor of UNIPORT Professor Vincent Idemyor of the University of Port Harcourt will deliver a keynote lecture at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting on December 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. The event, one of the largest gatherings of healthcare professionals, attracts over 20,000 pharmacists, clinicians, and researchers worldwide. Titled “Triple Helix Synergy: Implementing

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LAUTECH Prof Urges Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Prof. Adekunle Olowe, Head of the Infectious Diseases Unit at LAUTECH Prof. Adekunle Olowe, Head of the Infectious Diseases Unit at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), has warned of the alarming rise of drug-resistant infections, calling for urgent measures to prevent a global health crisis. Speaking during World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week in

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Oyebanji Appoints Prof. Omojola BOUESTI VC

Prof. Andrew Babatunde Omojola Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved Prof. Andrew Babatunde Omojola as the new Vice-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). Omojola, a specialist in Animal Products and Processing/Food Safety, was previously Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ibadan. The appointment takes

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Abia Government Pledges FUTO Road Rehabilitation

Prof. Joel Ogbonna, Abia’s Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources The Abia State Government has promised to deploy resources to repair the dilapidated roads at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). The commitment was made by Prof. Joel Ogbonna, Abia’s Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, during the International Conference on Procurement, Environmental and

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Renaissance Champions Energy Security at UI Alumni Event

Tony Attah (middle), MD and CEO of Renaissance Renaissance Africa Energy Company has reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment, education and community development while advocating for energy security and industrialisation. At the University of Ibadan’s alumni homecoming, Managing Director Tony Attah delivered the Distinguished Alumni Lecture, “Energy, Security and Economic Sustainability: The Role of Nigeria’s

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FUTES Warns Against Manipulating Recruitment Processes

Prof Gbenga Aribisala, VC, Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti, Prof Gbenga Aribisala, has vowed that all recruitment into the institution will be strictly merit-based, warning that personal connections will not guarantee employment. The statement followed the

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Schneider Electric Boosts FUTO Students with Training Tools

The Schneider Electric Foundation has equipped the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) with specialised training equipment and technical capacity-building sessions to enhance students’ practical skills in energy management. The initiative, part of Schneider Electric’s Access to Education programme in West Africa, aims to bridge the gap between classroom theory and industry application. Students in

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