ODUDE Abiodun (2296, 1971) appointed as the New Commissioner of Police, Oyo State.
With the retirement of the outgoing Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Samuel Adegbuyi from the Nigeria police Force, the police authority has posted a new CP, Mr Abiodun Adekunle Odude to the state.
The posting of a new Commissioner of Police to the state was contained in a statement issued by the state�s Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Adekunle Ajisebutu.
Ajisebutu described the new CP as an officer who is ever ready to serve his fatherland and will ..... Read More
Ossai Emeka (9507, Swanston, 1991) makes the list of young Nigerians selected for 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Yesterday, the U.S. Embassy recognized over 100 young Nigerians selected to participate in the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama�s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and a key component of President Barack Obama�s commitment to invest in the future of Africa. The White House developed this initiative in recognition of the critical and increasing role that young Africans are playing in strengthening democratic ..... Read More
Akinkugbe Ladipo (485, 1946) appointed as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Kola Daisi University, Ibadan
The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has called on the Founder of the Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, not to promote the idea of awarding doctoral degrees to unworthy individuals.
The governor believed that such a practice by some institutions in the country only ends up celebrating people who have made no positive impact on the development of the country.
Ajimobi made this statement at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees and Governing Council of the newly established ..... Read More
Oloko Akinbiyi (3097, 1975) makes the advisory team of Oyo State Government
Oloko Akinbiyi has made the list of the Oyo State Government advisory team.
Tiamiyu Mubarak (16081, Powell, 2000) emerges as the second best Software Developer at Tinapa.
No fewer than 26 Nigeria youth software developers made up of undergraduate and post-graduate students who gathered at the Tinapa Knowledge City have set perhaps a new record in accelerated knowledge development, shooting at innovation and creativity in conformity with international standard.
The Software Hackathon event was the pre-stage activity set to create awareness for the commissioning of the knowledge incubator project promoted by the Ministry of Communication Technology and the ..... Read More
Tiamiyu Mubarak (16081, Powell, 2000) emerges as the second best Software Developer at Tinapa.
No fewer than 26 Nigeria youth software developers made up of undergraduate and post-graduate students who gathered at the Tinapa Knowledge City have set perhaps a new record in accelerated knowledge development, shooting at innovation and creativity in conformity with international standard.
The Software Hackathon event was the pre-stage activity set to create awareness for the commissioning of the knowledge incubator project promoted by the Ministry of Communication Technology and the ..... Read More
GCIOBA 70/74 Set's Contribution to National Discourse
Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association, 1970/74 Class, held its ENDO and Sound Incorporation show recently in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State. The occasion, chaired by a former Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Zai Smith, afforded members of the association in attendance the opportunity to reflect on the ailing economy and issues affecting national development in a roundtable discussion themed, Thoughts on the Nigerian economy and allied matters.
In his opening remarks, the chairman ..... Read More
Tiamiyu Mubaraq (16081, Powell, 2000) makes the list of young Nigerians selected for 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Yesterday, the U.S. Embassy recognized over 100 young Nigerians selected to participate in the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama�s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and a key component of President Barack Obama�s commitment to invest in the future of Africa. The White House developed this initiative in recognition of the critical and increasing role that young Africans are playing in strengthening democratic ..... Read More
Dipeolu Adeyemi (2145, 1970) makes the team of Economic Advisers to the Presidency.
President Buhari today sworn into office Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu, as Special Adviser on Economic Matters. This follows the economic summit conducted recently.
Dr Dipeolu will continue his work under the Office of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is the principal economy architect.
Profile
Dr Dipeolu, was the Director of the Capacity Development Division, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ECA, till December, 2015. He studied Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo ..... Read More
Osofisan S.A. (1100, 1959) emerges as the first African Thalia Laureate.
We are proud to announce that the 2016 Thalia Prize of the International Association of Theatre Critics will be awarded to Femi Osofisan of Nigeria, a playwright, director, actor, critic, poet, novelist, editor and newspaper columnist. The Thalia Prize is meant to highlight the work of those who have helped critics around the globe to understand new ways of seeing and appreciating the performing arts worldwide. The 2016 Thalia Prize will be presented to the awardee during the IATC Congress in ..... Read More