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- 26 Mar 2018
UBA Identifies with Youth, Unveils 30 Campus Ambassadors
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the second edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme with the induction of 30 new brand ambassadors. The UBA Campus Ambassador Programme is an…
- 21 Mar 2016
Terragon Group Backs IEEE OAU at SPAC 2016 Conference
Over 300 students from Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Covenant University and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, recently gathered for the 2016…
- 25 May 2026
Moniepoint Group Commits to Boost Hands-on, Entrepreneurship in Three Nigerian Universities with ₦3B Innovation Hubs
Moniepoint Inc, has signed a landmark ₦3 billion commitment to establish three Innovation Hubs across some of Nigeria’s most prestigious federal universities over the next three years. The initiative…
- 19 Dec 2025
OAU, Baptist Day School Oluponna honour Akano with Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Mr. Tim Akano, renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, has been honoured with two Distinguished Alumnus Awards by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna,…
- 31 Jan 2017
UBA Strengthens Brand Affiliation on Nigerian Campuses, Unveils 15 Ambassadors
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme with the induction of the first 15 brand ambassadors. The UBA Campus Ambassador Programme is an…
- 17 Oct 2024
Moniepoint Boosts STEM Education with Unveiling of Tosin Eniolorunda Design Lab @OAU
In a move aimed at advancing STEM education and fostering technological innovation in Nigeria, the Mechanical Engineering Department of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife received a…
- 14 Mar 2018
NCS, OAU partners on OAK PARK
The Nigeria Computer Society and Obafemi Awolowo University have implored ICT stakeholders to take advantage of the World Bank sponsored OAU technology driven park, by building capacity in Park…
- 28 May 2012
‘Yookos Set to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide’
Tomisin Fashino is the group CEO of Yookos.com, an Africa based social networking site . A computer engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU and an MBA from the University of Lagos;…
- 25 Apr 2014
NCS’ Cloud Computing Workshop Postponed
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has postponed its Cloud Computing Workshop earlier slated for Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), according to a short statement by Iyiola Ayoola, director,…
- 29 Jun 2025
OAU Taps Aderounmu, Tech Advocate as DVC Academics
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appointed Professor Adesola Aderounmu, renowned computer scientist and technology advocate, as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). Professor…
- 9 Jun 2015
Team Galactic Emerges Champion at CIMA Business Competition
Team Galactic from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has emerged winner of the maiden edition of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 2015 Global Business Challenge…
- 15 Dec 2024
OAU Confers Honorary Doctorate on MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola
Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, returned to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctorate…
- 20 Jul 2016
WhoGoHost Sees Increased Local Demand for Data Hosting- Obaniyi
‘Toba Obaniyi, CEO of Whogohost Limited, is a graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University. He finished in the top 5 percentile of his class in 2008. He is a self…
- 14 Jun 2019
University of Lagos, U I, others to benefit from IBM's Quantum Computing Program
IBM has announced the expansion of its quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in South Africa. Wits University is the…
- 26 Feb 2014
OAU to Host EduNet 2014 Conference
The 4th Edition of Education Network Conference -EduNet 2014 will be hosted by the ICT Centre and the Institute for Entrepreneurship Development Studies of Obafemi Awolowo University in Partnership…
- 22 Jan 2014
OAU Gets $8m World Bank Grant for Knowledge Park
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has received a grant of $8 million (N1.3 billion) from the World Bank to establish the University Knowledge Park. This is contained in statement signed by…
- 10 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Opens Undergraduate Scholarship Portal in Nigeria
The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial…
- 24 Mar 2019
Facebook Partners UNODC, AfricaTeenGeeks to Bring Hackathon4Justice to Lagos
As part of efforts designed to spark creativity in young people while pushing their coding capabilities, Facebook has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…
- 22 Jan 2013
TiE to Address Databank Challenges – Eleso
Tunji Eleso is director of Strategy and Business Advisory at Co-Creation (CC-HUB) Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc, in Estate Management (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria), M.sc. Development…
- 16 May 2014
Opeke, TD Lead Other Speakers @ EduNet 2014
Ms. Funke Opeke, chief executive officer, Main One Company and Harry ’Tomi Davies (TD) shall be leading other speakers at the 4th Edition of Education Network Conference -EduNet 2014 which begins on…
- 19 Oct 2018
OAU, Unilag students win BlueChip Inter-Campus Machine Learning competition
After an intensive 5-day learning bootcamp, Olajide Abdulrazzaq Folarin (from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State), Sadiq Aderinto and Stanley Obumneme Dukor (both of the University of…
- 26 Apr 2010
Sofoluwe Lauds Zain’s Support for Education Sector
Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), has commended Zain Nigeria for its commitment to the development of the country’s education sector, through…
- 25 Mar 2016
#NIRA10: CommunicationsWeek, Googles, Others Shortlisted for .ng Awards
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), charged with the management of Nigeria’s country code Top Level Domain Name (ccTLD), dot ng (.ng) has shortlisted Nigeria…
- 31 Mar 2019
Facebook Returns with #SheMeansBusiness Trainings for Female Entrepreneurs
Following a successful first year, Facebook in partnership with She Leads Africa (SLA), is set to hold the second edition of ‘#She Means Business’, an initiative designed to inspire, empower and…
- 26 May 2014
Technology Policy kills Entrepreneurship- Dons
Leading academics have called for a broader and more inclusive science and technology policy to enable Nigeria reap the benefits of the modern age, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can report. They…
- 14 Feb 2014
MainOne Connectivity Boosts UNILAG’s Quest to Lead Africa
MainOne, West Africa’s leading Telecommunications Services Company, has signed on the University of Lagos (UNILAG), to its high-speed internet bandwidth connectivity. Information on the Company’s…
- 13 Jul 2018
MTN Takes 'Pulse Campus Invasion' To OAU
MTN Pulse Campus Invasion, a youth oriented empowerment programme from MTN Nigeria, took its maiden edition to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ife, Osun State. The five days of creating a…
- 12 Jan 2009
Omatek Equips OAU Staff, Students with PCs
Omatek Computers and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile- Ife have entered into a partnership that will make the staff and students of the institution proud owners of PCs; stemming from the…
- 19 Sept 2024
PMCRG Invokes FoI, Asks NCC to Disclose Findings on Telecoms Competition Landscape
Pervasive and Mobile Computing Research Group (PMCRG), a specialised research arm within Obafemi Awolowo University’s (OAU) Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) ICT-Driven Knowledge Park, has formally…
- 29 Oct 2017
OAU Undergraduate, Adeola Wins Data Science Nigeria Bootcamp Hackathon
By peter oluka Adeola Balogun, a young female 400-level Computer Science undergraduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has won the Data Science Nigeria (DSN) bootcamp hackathon. The…