RISING STATE OF POVERTY AND THE NIGERIAN ATTITUDE TO GIVING (2) Last week I discussed the rising state of poverty and how the poor attitude of Nigerians to giving continues to contribute to it.I stated how Government alone cannot reasonably be expected, particularly in the light of the world’s current economic realities, to improve the...Read More

On behalf of the Founder/President, the wife of the founder, members of the Board of Trustees, the pro-chancellor, the governing council, the Vice Chancellor, and the management of Afe Babalola University, Ado – Ekiti (ABUAD), we here wish our esteemed staff, students, parents and all stakeholders a promising, prosperous and promising new year 2019. Thank...Read More

AYODELE ABERE and EMMANUEL ONWUSORO who were among the selected journalists who took a guided tour of the bourgeoning private university in Ado Ekiti, south west Nigeria, write: Trees they say don’t make a forest, but sometimes certain things happen in life that you want to disagree with this maxim. God has used some people, individuals...Read More

Dear Parents/Guardians/Sponsors/Students, Kindly note that resumption for Second Semester 2018/2019 Academic Session is scheduled as follows: College of Law – Friday, 4th January, 2019 College of Medicine and Health Sciences – Friday, 4th January, 2019 College of Engineering – Saturday, 5th January, 2019 College of Social and Management Sciences – Sunday, 6th January, 2019 College...Read More

The next big thing could come from you. Facebook and Twitter started as student projects. Your ideas could be next. The Imagine Cup is here to help you take the first steps. It’s a global contest for the most original student applications, and the winning team will take home up to $100,000 (US). Eligible Countries: Countries...Read More

URGENT APPLICATION INTO THE POSITION OF SENIOR LECTURER, READER, PROFESSOR OF THE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME OF AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO – EKITI (ABUAD) REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: PhD in Mass Communication or Media and Communication EMPHASIS: Photography, Photo Journalism, Newspaper/Magazine Production, Graphic Design and Communication, Investigative Journalism and Public Relations. DEADLINE: Wednesday, 12th December, 2018...Read More

URGENT APPLICATION INTO THE POSITION OF SENIOR LECTURER, READER, PROFESSOR OF THE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMME, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO – EKITI (ABUAD) REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: PhD in Mass Communication or Media and Communication EMPHASIS: Photography, Photo Journalism, Newspaper/Magazine Production, Graphic Design and Communication, Investigative Journalism and Public Relations. DEADLINE: Wednesday, 12th December, 2018 SUBMIT...Read More

This is to draw the public attention to a tweet which has gone viral on social media on alleged rape in Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Investigation by the University authority reveals that the story was false and utterly baseless. For avoidance of doubt nobody was raped in Afe Babalola University. The investigation also revealed...Read More

Stakeholders worried about multiplicity of agencies in oil sector By Kingsley Jeremiah (Abuja) and Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) 30 November 2018   |   4:17 am Oil rig ERA/FOEN decries alleged tardiness in Ogoniland cleanup Except the Federal Government faithfully addresses the lapses in the oil and gas sector and multiplicity of agencies, the environmental degradation...Read More

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for: Course Level: MSc Scholarship Scheme  Details Applications are invited for Overseas MSc Scholarships to institutions under its...Read More