The University of Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has backed the national body’s fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that failure to resolve outstanding issues by August 31 could trigger further action. The branch took the position at a Congress meeting held in Ilorin on Saturday...
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1996 Old Students of FGC Ilorin donate solar-powered borehole, sports equipment to alma mater
The 1996 set of Federal Government College (FGC) Ilorin has commissioned a Solar-powered borehole, new sports equipment, and a 3-D printing machine for their alma mater. Speaking on the sidelines of the commissioning in Ilorin, Barr. Chukwuyere Izuogu, the President of FGC College Ilorin, Class of 1996 stated that the initiative was aimed at solving...
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KWASU Expands Academic Offerings as NUC Approves 24 New Degree Programmes
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence 24 new academic programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session, a development expected to broaden learning opportunities and strengthen the institution’s capacity for specialised training. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated June 19, 2026, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor,...
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Kwara Poly Bets on Commercial Farming to Boost Revenue, Student Training
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has intensified efforts to diversify its revenue sources through commercial agriculture, with the institution recording its maiden cassava harvest as part of a broader strategy to strengthen practical education, promote food security and generate sustainable income. Speaking with journalists during the harvest at the institution’s commercial farm in Ilorin, the...
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N5.78bn UBEC Funds: Court Fixes July 27 for Further Cross-Examination in Ex-Kwara Governor’s Trial
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, adjourned proceedings in the ongoing trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, to July 27, 2026, for continuation of cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness, Stanley Ujilibo. The adjournment followed an oral...
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“Beyond Children’s Day, We Must Invest in Their Future” — Ugochi Otti
By Prosper Okoye Hundreds of children across Abia State have benefited from an outreach programme marking Children’s Day, with organisers calling for sustained investment in child welfare beyond commemorative celebrations. The Abia Children’s Day Outreach 2026 provided educational materials, healthcare support, feeding programmes, recreational activities and gift items to participating children, many of whom came...
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Tinubu Appoints Prof. Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following the conclusion of the tenure of the incumbent Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. According to a State House press statement issued on Wednesday, Prof. Oloyede’s two-term tenure at the helm of...
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University Librarians Push Open Access Reforms, Demand Certified Professionals in Leadership Roles
The Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU) has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s academic library system, urging stronger adoption of Open Access publishing, improved digital infrastructure, and strict adherence to professional standards in library leadership. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its 114th Bi-Annual Conference and General...
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VCN Inducts New Veterinary Doctors at UNN 47th Oath-Taking Ceremony
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria has inducted a new set of veterinary doctors during the 47th Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, held on Friday at the Margaret Ekpo Convocation Arena.Administering the oath and presenting certificates to the 2024/2025 graduands was the Acting Registrar of the Veterinary...