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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...