A new leadership of the Alumni Association of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has emerged, hailing the institution’s latest ranking and pledging support for the management, staff, students, and graduates, towards building unity and enhancing visibility for greater impacts. The new executive officers of the association emerged via an online election recently conducted and monitored by the university’s Directorate of Advancement, legal department, and agents of various candidates, among other observers, who hailed the process for being transparent and fair. The new leadership will take over from the pioneer leadership of the alumni association of the 14-year-old university. The outgoing…
Author: Omobayo Azeez
Nigerian banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has received the prestigious 2025 Appeal of Conscience Award, in recognition of his commitment to humanitarian causes and sustainable private sector-led development across Africa. The award, organised by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation (ACF), was received on his behalf by his wife, Awele Elumelu, a medical doctor, at the Foundation’s 60th Annual Gala in New York. Mr Elumelu, who described the award as both a recognition and a challenge, also delivered a moving speech that blended tribute, philanthropy, and a call for deeper collaboration in addressing global challenges. Tribute amid loss The honouree, who…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Wednesday released the results of the candidates who sat its 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, a professor, while announcing the result at the examination body’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, said a total of 1,367,210 candidates, comprising 685,514 males and 681,696 females, registered for the examinations. He said, however, a total of 1,358,339 candidates, comprising 680,292 males and 678,047 females, sat the examination. Performance According to the registrar, of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat the examination, a total of 818,492, amounting to 60.26 per cent, secured credits in…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards 2025 is now open for journalists, fact-checkers, media organisations, and editors across West Africa to submit their entries. Now in its second year, the award reflects CJID’s commitment to celebrating exceptional contributions to journalism, fact-checking, and media innovation in the region. The 2025 edition is supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nigeria. This year, we introduced the Editor of the Year Award category to recognise editors whose behind-the-scenes contributions have elevated newsroom standards and inspired excellence. The 2025 Awards will recognise exceptional reporting in the following categories:…