Father, son bag postgraduate degrees at DELSU convocation

Niger Delta activist, Sheriff Mulade, and his son, David Sheriff Mulade Delta State University has recorded a rare academic milestone, with a father and his son graduating with postgraduate degrees at its 18th convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. A Niger Delta activist and founder of the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, Sheriff […]

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FEDPOLEL holds seminar on kidney failure prevention Monday

A one-day seminar on kidney failure prevention will hold at the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, FEDPOLEL, Ondo State, on Monday, May 4, 2026. The programme aims at stemming the persistent rise in the prevalence of kidney failure in Nigeria. The institution’s spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said in a statement on Sunday, that the programme would hold […]

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Achievers varsity secures full accreditation for seven academic programmes

Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, Achievers University, Owo, has received full accreditation for seven academic programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC), following an assessment conducted in 2025. The accredited programmes are medical laboratory science, civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, criminology and security studies, and sociology. […]

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UTME: Glitches, shutdowns and abduction of candidates

By Nick Dazang The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, took place across the country from Thursday, April 17. The exam, which was structured against four daily sessions, saw 2.2 million candidates participating across 966 accredited Computer Based Test, CBT, Centres. Though the exam was a […]

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UNILESA to tackle open grazing with NSCDC agro ranger officials, says VC

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, Prof Olufemi Asaolu, has said the management planned to hire operatives of the Agro Ranger Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to tackle the menace of herders engaging in open grazing on the campus of the institution. Asaolu, who spoke on the […]

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Let RUGIPO rejoice, stakeholder counsels Ondo Govt

By Banji Ayoola A stakeholder in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Mr S. O. Ojo has counseled the Ondo State Government on how to resolve the problems plaguing the institution. He advised the government to take a proactive action and rule with the fear of God, noting that “when the righteous rule, the people they […]

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Adeleke Settles UNILESA Staff with ₦3bn, Converts 300 Workers to Permanent Status

UNILESA Vice-Chancellor, Prof  Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu, during a press conference at the university’s premises in Ilesa on Wednesday as University records rapid transformation, expands academic frontiers three years after take-off — VC By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has approved the payment of over ₦3 billion in outstanding allowances and the conversion of no […]

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Payment of N70,000 national minimum wage, suspension of union activities, leaders stalling resumption at RUGIPO

By Banji Ayoola Investigations by The Radiance have shown that the payment of the N70,000 new national minimum wage, and suspension of union activities with their leaders by the Ondo State Government, are the main stumbling blocks to the resolution of the lingering crisis grounding the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, and resumption of normal […]

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2026 UTME: JAMB withholds scores, sets 320 for underage candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has clarified the growing confusion surrounding candidates receiving “No Result Yet” notifications, revealing that results of underage candidates are being deliberately withheld in line with existing regulations. JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that the development follows a surge of enquiries from concerned parents, explaining that candidates below the […]

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RUGIPO Acting Rector assumes duty amid workers’ rousing welcome, seeks support for full resumption

Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday, The Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday, has formally assumed duty at the institution. He assumed duty on Monday, 27th April, 2026 and was given a warm and enthusiastic welcome from members of staff at […]

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