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Nigeria’s First Professor of Linguistics, Emeritus Professor Ayo Bamgbose, Dies at 94
Nigeria’s academic community is mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor Ayo Bamgbose, the country’s first Professor of Linguistics and one of Africa’s most respected language scholars, who died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 94. The distinguished academic reportedly passed away at about 6:45 a.m. at a Christian-owned private hospital in the […]
Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II: The First Nigerian Monarch to Earn a PhD
Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II made history as Nigeria’s first traditional ruler to earn a PhD. A renowned economist, author and the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, his 42-year reign was defined by scholarship, leadership and a lifelong commitment to education.
UI VC Counsels Students to Apply for NELFUND
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, mni, FAS, has counselled Nigerian students, especially those in federal universities to apply for the NELFUND Loan. He gave the charge while receiving members of the new executive committee of the Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union, University of Ibadan, on a courtesy visit to his office. […]