Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and prolonged detention of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, describing it as an abuse of power by Niger State Governor Umaru Bago. Atiku, in a recent statement, said Mokwa’s continued detention for criticising the governor was “outrageous and unacceptable,”
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has experienced unprecedented growth under the leadership of Prof Sunday Abayomi Fasina, who assumed office as Vice-Chancellor on February 11, 2021. A professor of soil science and renowned administrator, Fasina has expanded FUOYE’s faculties from eight to eighteen and increased student enrolment from 15,000 to nearly 60,000. His strategic leadership
Renowned banker, Akinsanmi Falaki, has been inducted into the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Alumni Association Hall of Fame under the Platinum Category. The honour recognises Falaki’s exceptional professional achievements, leadership excellence, and enduring commitment to the values of integrity and innovation. Speaking at the induction ceremony held at the university’s Main Auditorium, EKSU Alumni President,
The Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Prof Enase Okonedo, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage technology for purposeful leadership and social impact rather than mere convenience. Okonedo gave the charge while delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Dacurate Secondary School Debate Competition, held in Lagos, with the theme “Leadership and Technology.” She said the
Lagos will host the maiden Muslim Economic Summit at the University of Lagos’ DIL Main Auditorium from January 17 to 18, 2026, organisers announced. Themed “Faith, Finance & the Future: Empowering Youths, Women & Businesses for a Prosperous Future,” the summit aims to promote economic growth and innovation rooted in ethical, faith-based principles. President of
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, has won one of the five inaugural Going Global Partnerships Awards held last Tuesday in London. UNIMED emerged overall best in the project category, “Boosting Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in Nigeria: SDG 4 Quality Education,” executed through its University Co-Creation Hub (U-CoHUB). Partner institutions included Liverpool John Moores
The Ekiti State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has declared a state of emergency at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), citing widespread corruption and moral decay in the institution. In a letter dated October 29, 2025, and signed by Chairman Amb. James Bankole and Secretary Silas Olawale, the council said it
A 69-year-old woman, Mrs Kate Bosede Akomolafe, drew attention at the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre (DLC) matriculation ceremony, where over 5,000 new students were formally admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session. Akomolafe, a retired Data Processing Officer from R.T. Briscoe Motor Company, enrolled in social work to enhance her non-governmental organisation’s operations. The
Students of the University of Jos Dental School have decried over a decade of academic stagnation caused by the institution’s failure to secure full accreditation for its Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme. Addressing journalists in Jos, Johnson Bisani, President of the Jos University Dental Students’ Association (JUDENSA), stated that the six-year programme, which commenced
Prof. Ekanem Braide, Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Lafia, has urged Nigerian universities to base their research on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to accelerate national development. Delivering the BOWEN University Convocation Lecture in Iwo, Osun State, Braide said education remains the most crucial factor in achieving the SDGs,
