25 July 2026
Research

LAUTECH Research Group to Hold International Conference

The Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, is set to hold its 9th international conference themed ‘Sustainable Nanotechnology: From Research to Reality’ on November 18-21, 2025. The group stated that it will maintain leadership in nanotechnology research and remain committed to promoting sustainable development in Nigeria and other

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States

Makinde Names Oyelaran-Oyeyinka as LAUTECH Governing Council Chair

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The appointment, announced Monday by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, takes effect immediately. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a globally renowned development economist and Senior Special Adviser to the

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Unions

Patients Lament Hardship as LAUTECH Doctors, Nurses Strike

The strike action by the Association of Resident Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has left patients stranded, with some fatalities recorded. About 60 resident doctors commenced an indefinite strike on July 29 over the non-implementation of the minimum wage for LAUTECH staff, despite its enforcement for other healthcare

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Unions

LAUTECH Nurses, Midwives Threaten Strike

Nurses and midwives at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have issued a 15-day strike notice over poor welfare and neglect by management. Under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), the workers accused the hospital of sidelining them whenever new benefits were approved for health workers in Oyo State. In a

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Universities

LAUTECH Grounded by Strike

Academic activities at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Medical School have been halted following an indefinite strike by members of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). The LAUTECH chapter of the union began the strike on August 1 after accusing the university management of failing to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary

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Universities

 LAUTECH to Host ‘Agbe Loba’ Festival

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is set to host the maiden edition of the ÀGBẸ́ LÓBÁ Festival, an exciting agricultural research and cultural exhibition aimed at promoting innovation, enterprise, and indigenous excellence within the agricultural sector. The festival, scheduled to be held at the university’s Iseyin Campus, is organised in partnership with the institution

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States

Oyo Government Reveals Latest Payment in LAUTECH Ownership Deal

The Oyo State Government has confirmed the remittance of ₦5 billion to Osun State as part of the ₦8 billion agreement reached in 2020 for the full ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The disclosure was made on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement detailing

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Universities

How LAUTECH is Rising Again: Inside the School’s Post-Ownership Transformation

Once known for strike-ridden calendars and ownership tussles between two Southwest states, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, is writing a new story, one filled with hope, growth, and fresh ambition. Since November 2020, when the joint ownership of the university was officially resolved, and Oyo State became the sole owner, LAUTECH has been

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