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- 4 Nov 2018
FUTA Partners Esentry to Launch First Cybersecurity Lab
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Esentry Systems Limited, a leading cybersecurity firm have partnered to launch the first cybersecurity lab in Nigeria. The partnership is…
- 27 Nov 2019
FUTA Student Puts Drone-Satellite in Flight
Oluwaseyi Falola, a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University Technology, Akure, has built FUTA-Heliosat, a mini-satellite that also functions as a drone. A statement…
- 3 Mar 2015
Lil Kesh, Reminsce Storm FUTA with Etisalat Cliqfest
It was fun and excitement at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) as Etisalat, most innovative telecommunications company in Nigeria, staged its special two-day Cliqfest programme.…
- 4 Apr 2017
NASRDA Partners FUTA to Launch Satellites into Space
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, and five other countries have completed a global…
- 15 Feb 2022
FUTA Students Showcase Technology Prowess At Hackaholics 3.0
ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s first digital bank recently announced the 2022 edition of its Hackathon programme tagged #Hackaholics 3.0 - Building The Future. The acceleration, which is aimed at helping…
- 30 Apr 2014
Ayo-Vaughan Emerges Winner Of Kaymu Easter Bunny Hunt
Feyisan Ayo-Vaughan, an 18 year old 100-level Project Management and Technology student of Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has emerged winner of the Kaymu Easter Bunny Hunt. The…
- 24 Nov 2014
Eight Universities Benefit from Intel’s ICT Training
Eight universities in the country have been engaged in training assistance on Information and Communication Technology from ICT giant, Intel Corporation, as part of efforts at boosting ICT education…
- 7 Nov 2025
FG Launches N10m Interest-Free Loans for Varsity Staff
Federal government of Nigeria has officially launched and commenced the disbursement of the N10 million interest-free loans under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), marking a major…
- 19 Aug 2024
Moniepoint, HSBC Boost Female Economy as Winners Emerge @Alliance Hack 2024
Women represent the world’s largest and fastest-growing market—and one that has been largely overlooked by the incumbent and fintech sectors alike. By overlooking the female economy opportunity,…
- 22 Nov 2014
Verve Announces Winners of Verve Cashless Campus Challenge
Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand has officially announced the winner of its Verve Cashless Campus Challenge in collaboration with Enactus Nigeria. Verve Cashless Campus…
- 13 May 2014
LAUTECH Wins 2014 Microsoft Nigeria Imagine Cup
The winning team of the 2014 Microsoft Nigeria Imagine Cup, a student competition which centers on the use of imagination, creativity and technology to help solve some of the world’s toughest…
- 23 Apr 2019
Landlords Petition NBC, Want FM Station Relocated
Landlords of Alagbaka/Police headquarters area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, have petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for siting a Frequency Modulation (FM) station within their…
- 19 May 2019
Microsoft opens Africa Development Centre (ADC) Site in Lagos
Microsoft over the weekend opened Nigeria’s site of its first Africa Development Centre (ADC). The centre, which is Microsoft’s 7th globally, is recruiting world-class African engineering talent to…
- 29 May 2019
Wikimedia Nigeria Names Board of Trustees
The Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation has approved the appointment of Barrister Fatai Erewunmi, Dr. Elekofeinti Olushola (Ph.D), Engr. Olujide Adenekan, Tosin Ogunwa and Runcie Chidebe as members of the…
- 5 Mar 2013
Accenture Makes Case for Integration of ICT into Educational System
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company has reiterated its commitment to provide support for students with creative minds Speaking at the 15th Nigerian…
- 12 Apr 2010
Afribank Donates eTesting Centre to U.I
Afribank Nigeria Plc has provided Computer Based Testing (CBT) Centre, eTesting, for the University of Ibadan (U.I) community. A statement from the bank said, the CBT is a private-public sector…
- 6 Apr 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Hits Screen
Nigerians now have the opportunity to watch local universities test their academic prowess against the best universities from across Africa in an International inter-varsity battle of brains,…
- 25 Mar 2025
Senate Probes Federal Character Violations by NDIC, Others
The Senate on Tuesday deplored what it described as violations of the principles of federal character in the appointments, recruitments and promotions in some key federal institutions and agencies.…
- 22 Apr 2016
Accenture: Leading The Nation Toward ICT Advancement
With the countless opportunities and positive impact that Information Communication Technology (ICT) offers, it is necessary that conscious and deliberate efforts are made by policy makers,…