The authorities at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Thursday announced the appointment of a new substantive vice chancellor to take over from Abayomi Fasina, a professor of soil sciences, who is billed to end his tenure in February, 2026. A statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, noted that the appointment was made by the institution’s governing council. The newly appointed VC, Joshua Ogunwole, a professor of soil ecosystem, is the incumbent deputy vice chancellor in charge of Strategic Partnership Research, Innovation and Linkages. ALSO READ: Nigerian pensioners threaten nationwide naked protest over unpaid arrears The…
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A total of 14 journalists across print, online, and broadcast media have been selected by DevReporting to participate in a story project on the education sector in Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. The successful ones, according to a statement signed by DevReporting’s Programme Manager, Samson Ademola, were drawn from a pool of about 40 journalists whose pitches were received before the deadline set for the application. The newspaper had, in September, asked journalists based in Oyo State or other nearby states to submit compelling story ideas exploring transparency and accountability in education financing, gender-responsive planning and budgeting, barriers to girls’ education,…
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans to stage a nationwide naked protest on Monday, 24 November, to draw attention to what they describe as years of neglect, unpaid arrears, and worsening hardship among retired public workers. According to the retirees, the decision was reached after a meeting held at General Post Office (GPO) Marina, Lagos, on Tuesday. They also fixed a press conference for Tuesday, 11 November, to mobilise members across the country ahead of the protest. In a statement signed by the National Chairman of the coalition, Mukaila Ogunbote, who is also the chairman of…
By Malik Samuel and Dr. Ola Bello The recent threat by United States President Donald Trump to authorise military action in Nigeria has ignited unease both within and outside the country. His remarks, reportedly grounded in allegations of a so-called genocide against Christians, risk injecting volatility into an already fragile security environment. While such statements may appear as mere political rhetoric, they carry serious implications that Nigeria – and indeed the United States – cannot afford to ignore. It is possible that Trump’s comment was intended as a diplomatic lever; a way to compel Nigerian authorities to respond more decisively…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the deadline for the conclusion of admission into the public universities in Nigeria, “due to some emergent and compelling circumstances.” Earlier in July, at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, chaired by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, a medical doctor, the deadline for admissions into public universities was fixed for Friday, 31 October, so that admissions into private universities and other tertiary institutions could be addressed. JAMB, in a statement signed by its Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Fabian Benjamin, said the new deadline has been fixed for…
“The most critical country for the future of sub-Saharan Africa is Nigeria.” When Bill Gates made the above statement earlier this year at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum 2025, he captured what economists, demographers, and security experts have long understood. Africa’s future — its prosperity, stability, and influence — will depend above all on what happens in Nigeria. With an estimated 231 million people in 2023, Nigeria accounts for close to one fifth of sub-Saharan Africa’s population. By 2050, with a population of 440 million people, Nigeria will be the third most populous country in the world after India and…
Media and development practitioner, Samson Ademola, has joined DevReporting as Associate Editor and Programme Manager under a partnership designed to strengthen the organisation’s editorial systems, development communication practice, and programme delivery. In this role, he will provide advisory and coordination support across editorial planning, project design, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), while working with the DevReporting team to deepen storytelling innovation and strengthen learning systems around development issues. DevReporting, a niche media and cinematic platform that focuses on development issues in Nigeria, and Africa by extension, has developed a few programmatic initiatives aimed at addressing noticeable gaps in development…
By Mohammed Taoheed The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has empowered dozens of young women to take on leadership roles in Nigeria’s booming creative economy. A three-day hybrid Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP) Bootcamp, which ran from 27 to 29 October, brought together female alumni of TAFTA aged 18 to 35, equipping them with practical tools, industry knowledge, and networks required to turn their creative talents into sustainable enterprises. The bootcamp was designed to address critical gaps in entrepreneurship education for women, with a focus on legal formalisation, financial literacy, digital strategy, market…
The President of the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ilupeju Development Association (IDA), Ilupeju Ekiti, Dipo Ajayi, an architect, has been commended by the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for donating the facility for the newly inaugurated study centre in the community. The inauguration of the special study centre in Ilupeju Ekiti, in the Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, which held at the weekend, marked the commencement of activities in the facility, according to the university’s consultant on the project, Bukola Oyawoye, a professor and…
By Olabisi Sulaiman & Moryam Bakare The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has announced the opening of entries for the Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards 2026, which seek to honour journalists advancing transparency and accountability through the effective use of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011. Named after former President Goodluck Jonathan, who signed the FOI Act into law on 28 May 2011, the awards seek to celebrate journalists whose work has strengthened access to information and open governance in Nigeria. Award categories MRA, in a statement announcing the opening of the call, noted that the 2026 edition features…