President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s tertiary education system through greater investment in innovation, research, and skill development. Speaking at the 40th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ilorin on Thursday, the President, represented by the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Professor Temidayo Oladiji, praised...
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Unilorin to Graduate Over 12,000 Students as Varsity Marks 40th Convocation, Golden Jubilee
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has announced that a total of 12,653 students will graduate during its 40th Convocation Ceremonies, coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary celebration. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), said the ceremony reflects the university’s long-standing culture of excellence, innovation, and service to humanity....
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Breaking News: Boardroom News Correspondent, Lina Ogar, Achieves Academic Milestone
In a remarkable display of dedication and perseverance, Lina Ogar, esteemed Boardroom News Correspondent, has successfully obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD). This achievement is a testament to Lina’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence and professional growth. Lina’s journey to obtaining her PGD was marked by hard work, resilience, and a passion for learning. Balancing her...
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Kwara Sets Up Committee to Harmonise College of Education, New University of Education
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a high-powered committee to chart a roadmap for the smooth co-existence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED), Ilorin, and the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED). The inauguration, which held at the Ministry of Tertiary Education in Ilorin, was presided over by the Commissioner for...
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Kwara Hosts Groundbreaking KU8+ Conference as NUC, Stakeholders Hail Model for Revitalising Higher Education
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector have praised the KU8+ Consortium for charting a new path toward innovation, collaboration and sustainability in the face of persistent challenges affecting Nigerian universities. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd KU8+ Consortium International Conference held at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the...
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Ilorin Professor Warns: Misuse of Antibiotics Could Spark Global Health Catastrophe
A medical expert, Professor Ali Ajibola Akanbi II of the University of Ilorin, has raised serious concerns over the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the world is edging closer to a post-antibiotic era if urgent actions are not taken. Delivering the 288th inaugural lecture of the University of Ilorin titled “The Pandemic...
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Kwara Poly Student Shines Nationally with Tech-Inspired Solution to Boost Farming
A student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Mustapha Ahmed, has brought pride to the institution after emerging overall winner at the 5th National Students Project Competition held in Abuja. The event, organized by the Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology (COMPODET), featured top student innovators from across the country. Ahmed,...
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Nigeria Urged to Prepare for Post-Oil Future as Expert Warns of Energy Transition Crisis
As the world navigates a complex shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Professor Olusola Oladele James of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has called on Nigeria to urgently rethink its approach to oil dependency. Speaking at the university’s 19th Inaugural Lecture titled “Energy Transition Crisis, Relapse Cycles and Twilights of Petroleum Era,” the renowned...
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Tragedy in Benue: JSS3 Student Kills Teacher in Dispute Over Seized Cap
A tragic incident has shocked residents of Oju Local Government Area in Benue State, where a 16-year-old student reportedly beat his teacher to death following a disagreement over a seized school item. The student, identified as Friday Ogamude, a Junior Secondary School 3 pupil at UBE Oju Centre, allegedly attacked his teacher, Mr Oyibe Oyibe,...
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Dettol, WBFA, inducts 98 students as ambassadors of hygiene quest
Dettol, an hygiene brand, and it’s partner, the Well Being Foundation Africa (WBFA), has inducted 98 students in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara as ambassadors of its Hygiene Quest programme. Performing the induction of 98 students as ambassadors of its “Hygiene Quest” in Offa, Offa Local Government area of Kwara, the Foundation’s...