Photo : Prof Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor, FUOYE By: Daniel Kanu In the often turbulent terrain of Nigeria’s higher education system, progress is rarely accidental. It is the product of vision, discipline, and sustained leadership. At the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, that leadership has, in recent years, been embodied by its Vice-Chancellor, Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole—a scholar-administrator whose tenure has been marked by deliberate reforms and measurable gains. To understand Ogunwole’s impact, one must first appreciate the context he inherited. FUOYE, like many relatively young federal universities, has had to navigate the dual…
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Anambra to Host Green Enterprise, Circular Economy Festival on World Environment Day 2026
By: Mandy Park Anambra State is set to host its maiden Green Enterprise and Circular Economy Festival on June 5, 2026, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, in a move aimed at transforming waste into economic opportunities and promoting sustainable development. The one-day event, organised by SWEEP Foundation NG in partnership with the Anambra State Government and the Anambra Waste Recyclers Association, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including policymakers, investors, environmental experts, entrepreneurs, and development partners. With Anambra generating more than 2,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste…
Read MoreOdunzeh Rejects ‘Consensus Candidate’ Move for 2027 Orlu Senate Seat, Warns of Threat to Democracy
Photo: Hon Uche Odunzeh By: Mandy Park A frontline aspirant for the Orlu Senatorial District, Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh, has strongly condemned a reported move by a group, Orlu’ Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA), seeking to bar other contenders from challenging Hope Uzodimma for the district’s 2027 senatorial seat. In a statement, Odunzeh described the directive—allegedly aimed at positioning the Imo State governor as a “sole and unopposed consensus candidate”—as undemocratic, repressive, and a violation of the principles of fair political competition. He warned that such actions could heighten political tensions…
Read More2027: Odukpani Communities Endorse Rep Akiba for Second Term, Hail Grassroots Impact
Photo : Hon. Bassey Akiba By Bassey Bassey Stakeholders from the four blocs in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State have endorsed Rep. Bassey Akiba for a second term for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 elections. The endorsement came from the Eburutu, Iboku, Okoyong and Omo blocs during separate meetings and rallies held across the local government area. The stakeholders commended Akiba’s performance as a first term lawmaker, particularly in the areas of agriculture, education, health, livelihood support and legislative representation. According to them, the…
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