6 November 2026
Universities

Ebonyi State University Expels Students

The Ebonyi State University has expelled three students who were arrested in September for allegedly possessing guns and attacking the Dean of Student Affairs. The students were said to have shot into the crowd during the recent Students’ Union Government election, hitting one student. Condemning the students’ actions, Prof. Michael Awoke, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of

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FUTA’s Olajuyigbe Advocates Nigeria’s Leadership in West Africa’s Bioeconomy

Prof Folasade Olajuyigbe, Director of the Prof Julius Okojie Central Research Laboratory at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has called for Nigeria to lead in developing a regional bioeconomy in West Africa. Speaking at a regional workshop titled “Towards a West African Regional Bioeconomy: The Contribution of Policy, Science, and Technology Innovations” held

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FUTA, Ondo Police Strengthen Ties for Campus Security

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), and the Ondo State Police Command have reassured their commitment to enhancing security in and around the university. This was the outcome of a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Adenike Oladiji, by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, on Saturday. Lawal commended FUTA students

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FUOYE Part-Time Students Honour Vice-Chancellor Fasina with Excellence Award

Students of the Institute of Part-Time Studies (IPTS) at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have honoured the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina, with a Recognition Award of Excellence for his outstanding leadership and commitment to inclusive education. The presentation, held on Tuesday, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor’s office, coincided with Prof Fasina’s return from

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FUOYE GST Directorate Rewards Top Students for Academic Excellence

The Directorate of General Studies (GST) at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has honoured outstanding students who excelled in various GST courses for the 2023/2024 academic session. The ceremony, held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, celebrated hard work and encouraged academic excellence among students. Deputy Director of the Directorate, Dr Odedokun Adeyemi, who represented the

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FUOYE Vice-Chancellor Fasina Resumes After Six-Month Leave

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina, resumed duties on Tuesday after a six-month research leave to a warm reception from students, staff and alumni. The stakeholders, including NASU, NAAT, and SSANU members, lauded the Vice-Chancellor’s leadership and called for continued peace on campus to sustain development. FUOYE Alumni President,

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FUOYE Pledges Gender Equity on Girl Child Day

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has reiterated its commitment to advancing gender equity and empowering girls through education and leadership opportunities. The Director of Centre for Gender Studies, Dr Tosin Tume, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. Tume, a playwright and

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316 Earn First Class as UNILORIN Graduates 11,886 Students

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will graduate 11,886 students during its 40th Convocation Ceremonies, coinciding with the institution’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Vice Chancellor, Prof Wahab Egbewole (SAN), announced this during a press briefing on Monday, noting that 316 students earned First Class honours, 4,120 Second Class Upper, 5,939 Second Class Lower, 1,078 Third Class, and

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GOU Student Favour Egbogu Wins Face of Brand Award

Favour Egbogu, a student of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, has been crowned the Face of the Brand at the King’s Advocate Network Law-Made-Simple Anniversary Debate. The annual event, renowned for its intellectual depth and competitive spirit, brought together some of the brightest young legal minds from various institutions. Egbogu distinguished herself through her eloquence, composure,

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GOU Hosts Maiden Accounting, Finance Public Lecture

Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, is set to hold the maiden edition of the Department of Accounting and Finance Public Lecture and Colloquium on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The event, themed “Harnessing the Capital Market for Catalysing Infrastructure Development and Economic Transformation in Nigeria: Prospects, Challenges and Roadmaps,” will occur at the Peter Mbah Law Auditorium,

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