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- 21 Mar 2016
SPDC Boosts Subsurface Studies at University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan now has an ultra-modern subsurface research centre that will boost the development of top rate manpower for the nation’s oil and gas industry, thanks to a donation by The…
- 13 Feb 2018
NCC To Establish Data Bank In Technical University, Ibadan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is ready to establish a data bank at the Technical University, Ibadan (Tech-U). Dr Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner (Stakeholders Management),…
- 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…
- 22 Aug 2012
Google Extends Universities Support Program to UI
Google Nigeria has announced the launch of ‘Google Apps Supporting Programs’ (GASP) for the University of Ibadan at a ceremony held at the university. The event was attended by principal officers and…
- 22 Sept 2020
Nigerian Students Qualify for Huawei Global ICT Competition
Twelve Nigerian students from the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and University of Port Harcourt have qualified for the Huawei Global ICT competition following an excellent…
- 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…
- 6 Oct 2024
Polaris Bank partners UI, NCF on environmental conservation, tree planting
Polaris Bank Limited has collaborated with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on environmental conservation through a tree planting initiative. Polaris Bank…
- 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…
- 4 Feb 2015
“The Technopreneurs” Emerge Winners of the P&G CEO Challenge
The Technopreneurs, a team of contestants from the University of Ibadan, have emerged winners of the P&G CEO Challenge, Nigeria having consistently out-performed all other teams throughout…
- 9 May 2013
Oyo Mega Trade Fair 2013 to Unveil Logo
The logo unveiling ceremony of the forthcoming Oyo Mega Trade Fair will take place in Ibadan next Thursday at Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo state, according to organizers of the event.…
- 2 Mar 2009
NBC Grants 18 Campus Radio Licenses
The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has granted radio broadcast licenses to 18 tertiary institutions across the country, following President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s approval. Giving the…
- 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…
- 19 Sept 2024
Glo-sponsored African Voices Playmakers Hosts Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka
This weekend’s edition of Globacom-sponsored African Voices Playmakers on CNN International will host Nigeria's literary colossus and global icon, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka. The…
- 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…
- 4 Jul 2025
Karl Toriola Champions Digital Education for Employability @Sigma Club Lecture
MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr Karl Toriola delivered a strong call for digital skills adoption and curriculum reform at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, on Thursday, July 3,…
- 9 Nov 2020
Paylink Sponsors UI SME Fair, Provides Digital Empowerment
Paylink, an e-commerce platform that empowers businesses to showcase their products and services online and get paid instantly, has partnered with the University of Ibadan (UI) to sponsor the premier…
- 12 Oct 2009
Zain Africa University Challenge Season 4 Starts
Zain Nigeria has announced the commencement of the 2010 edition of the intellectually stimulating and entertaining Television Quiz show, Zain Africa Challenge new season. The programme which is now…
- 12 Jul 2024
12 Professors, 15 Others Inducted into Shell Sabbatical, Research Positions
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture has significantly expanded its educational initiatives by inducting 27 Nigerian academics and research interns. A cross…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2014
Airtel Takes "Deliver The Future" Message to 8 Tertiary Institutions
As part of its commitment to create a promising future for the next generation of young leaders, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, in collaboration with Gemstone…
- 24 Aug 2016
ATCON, NiRA & UI Tap AFRINIC to Train Network Engineers on IPv6 Migration
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) and University of Ibadan in conjunction with African Network Information Center…
- 26 Oct 2021
WIPO Nigeria Canvasses Integration of IP into National Planning Strategies
The Federal Government has been urged to fully incorporate issues of Intellectual Property (IP) within the country’s National Planning Strategies. Counselor and Head of the World Intellectual…
- 25 Oct 2016
ESUT, 11 Other Varsities to Benefit from 2016 Etisalat Merit Award Scheme
In furtherance of its commitment to youth development and the promotion of academic excellence, youth-friendly telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has listed 12 universities across the six…
- 8 Dec 2024
Engr. Aziz, Former NIMC DG Celebrates Prof. Iya Abubakar at 90
The immediate past Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, has paid glowing tributes to a former Minister of Defence, Prof. Iya Abubakar, as he…
- 9 Jan 2019
FEC Approves Four New Private Universities
The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of four new private universities in Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who announced the approvals while briefing…
- 6 Dec 2014
Ekiti University Student Wins Regional Finals in Airtel One Mic Show
Alalade Ololade, an undergraduate of Ekiti State University (EKSU), has emerged winner of the West Regional finals of “Airtel One Mic”; a talent-hunt show for tertiary institutions created by…
- 10 May 2010
Zain Rewards UNN team to Zain Africa Challenge, Pledges Support for Nigerian Varsities
Zain Nigeria has restated its commitment to supporting Universities in Nigeria to perform their key role as purveyor of knowledge, innovation, development and change by igniting the desire for…
- 20 Mar 2017
Shittu Says ICT Can Sustain Nigeria’s Economy
Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, says Information and Communication Technology (ICT) could grow and sustain the Nigerian economy. He spoke in Ibadan at the Eminent Person Business Lecture…
- 15 Aug 2021
NCC Establishes NODITS Office for Implementation of Indigenous Content Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that it has established the Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecoms Sector (NODITS), designed to help guide the implementation and…