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Benjamin Oluwakasayo Emmanuel  The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has announced an initial N2 billion funding commitment towards the proposed N10 billion President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Dialogue and Youth Empowerment at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Echono made the announcement on Wednesday during the third day of activities marking OAU’s 65th anniversary celebration, held at Oduduwa Hall. The funding commitment, which received applause from participants, is expected to provide a foundation for the establishment of the Centre while reinforcing TETFund's partnership with the university in advancing research, innovation, and national development. Speaking on the lecture theme, "Driving National Development Through Research and Innovation," Echono said Nigeria's challenge is not a shortage of ideas but the inability to effectively implement them. According ...

AbdulBasit Abdulkareem Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has retained its position as the fifth-best university in Nigeria in the 2026 edition of the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), while recording an improvement in its global standing. The latest CWUR rankings placed OAU 1,884th in the world with an overall score of 66.6, making it one of the top 8.9 per cent of universities globally. The university maintained its fifth-place position nationally behind the University of Ibadan (UI), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU). The University of Ibadan remained Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in 2026, placing first in the country and 1,042nd globally. This represents an improvement from its 2025 ranking of 1,062nd. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka ranked second in Nigeria and 1,533rd globally, improving from 1,615th in 2025. The University of Lagos held third position nationally and ranked 1,683...

Fintech company, Moniepoint , on Monday launched its Innovation Hub at Obafemi Awolowo University as part of a N3 billion investment aimed at strengthening technology talent development across Nigerian universities. The initiative was formally unveiled on Monday at Obafemi Awolowo University during a ceremony attended by vice chancellors of the three universities, industry stakeholders, student representatives, alumni, and members of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem. According to the company, the initiative will see Moniepoint establish innovation hubs across three federal universities over the next three years. The institutions selected for the project are Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria, Nsukka , and Ahmadu Bello University . Moniepoint said the universities were strategically selected to ensure that technology and innovation opportunities are spread across Nigeria’s major geographic regions instead of being concentrated in one city. The company expla...

The youngest professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Segun Aina, has been appointed as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The appointment was announced by the Presidency through the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Professor Aina will succeed Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure is expected to end on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, aged 39, currently serves as a Professor of Computer Engineering at OAU. His appointment makes him the youngest registrar in the history of JAMB, adding to his recognition as one of Nigeria’s youngest professors of Computer Engineering. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, before earning a Master’s degree in Internet Computing and Network Security as well as a PhD in Digital Signal Processing from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. Ain...

  An alumna of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Deborah Aderogba, has donated five blind sticks to the Centre for Students with Special Needs at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as part of efforts to support visually impaired students within the institution. Deborah, who is currently serving as a corps member in the Department of French at the University of Ilorin, made the donation on Friday, May 15, 2026. The items were officially received by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN, on behalf of the Centre for Students with Special Needs. Speaking during the presentation, Deborah stated that the donation was inspired by her desire to give back to the university community and contribute meaningfully to the welfare of students living with disabilities. She explained that the blind sticks would help visually impaired students navigate the campus environment more comfortably and ensure that mobility challenges do not hinder their participation in acad...

Sponsored by CampusCrave CampusCrave offers students across Nigeria a safe, permanent platform to buy, sell, promote businesses, and find career opportunities — all in one place. For too long, student commerce in Nigeria has depended on disappearing WhatsApp statuses and unverified peer-to-peer transactions. CampusCrave changes that. Founded by Bello Muhyideen, a Part 5 student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, CampusCrave is Nigeria's first cross-campus e-commerce ecosystem, a verified, permanent marketplace where students can buy and sell products, run professional storefronts, access a jobs board, and connect with skilled service providers across campuses nationwide. Since its launch, the platform has grown to over 160 registered students, more than 200 listed products, and an active presence across eight institutions, including OAU, UI, FUTA, EKSU, UNILORIN, Polytechnic Ibadan, Polytechnic Ede, and more. Unlike informal social media channels where listings van...

Adetunji Sade The introduction of the new transport system in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) was designed to make movement across the large campus more organised and convenient for students and staff. However, while the system has brought some structure to transportation, it has also created new challenges for student entrepreneurs and marketers whose daily income depends largely on easy movement around the campus. For many student business owners, transportation goes beyond attending lectures or moving from one point to another. It is directly linked to how smoothly their businesses operate and how much profit they are able to make daily. Olufayo Deborah, a student entrepreneur who trades in packaged food items and clothing materials, said the new transport system has affected her business operations. Deborah sells food condiments such as beans, locust beans, dried fish, and other edible items stored neatly in containers, alongside different types of clothes and material...

Agbele Oluwatofolafun Students and residents around Asherifa, an off-campus area, a short distance ahead of the Obafemi Awolowo University main gate, have reacted to the initiation of repair works on the long-dilapidated road. For a long time, inhabitants and motorists have expressed discomfort over the eroded condition of the road. Students returning from lectures and residents going about their daily activities often complained about the difficulty of walking on the dusty, slope-like, and rugged surface, or boarding motorcycles while dust hit their faces. Motorists also expressed concern over the road condition, describing it as strenuous to navigate due to potholes and erosion. While commuters highlighted the impact on their health because of dust, motorists stressed the damage being caused to their vehicles. However, a sign of relief appears to be emerging as residents now observe rough black patches on parts of the road and small heaps of sand placed at junctions withi...

Ifeoluwa Lambe The Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library of Obafemi Awolowo University came alive between April 22 and 24, 2026, as it hosted its annual Library Week, a three-day intellectual and cultural engagement that brought together students, academics, industry players, and the wider community in a celebration of books, knowledge, and innovation. Anchored around the global observance of World Book and Copyright Day, the week-long activities combined exhibitions, reading engagements, and a high-level public lecture, all aimed at reinforcing the role of libraries as dynamic centres of learning in the 21st century. The week opened with the grand unveiling of an exhibition that ran throughout the duration of the programme, transforming the library space into a vibrant hub of ideas, innovation, and collaboration. A diverse range of exhibitors participated, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge production. Academic units such as the Department of Aerospace Engineering ...