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  • United Nations Day 2025: Building Our Future Together

    • October 24, 2025
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    • Category: Innovation, International, SECURITY, Uncategorized, University
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    Dear Members of the ABUAD Community and Friends of Global Progress, Today, we join the global family in commemorating United Nations Day 2025, a special moment that reaffirms our shared commitment to peace, human rights, and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Building Our Future Together,” is both a celebration and a call to action. It

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  • Former NBA President, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, Calls for a New Constitution at ABUAD’s 13th Convocation Lecture

    • October 20, 2025
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    • Category: Economics, Innovation, Latest News, SECURITY, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and former Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has called for a complete overhaul of the 1999 Constitution, describing it as outdated and unsuitable for Nigeria’s present realities. He made the call on Monday, October 20, 2025, while delivering the 13th Convocation Lecture

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  • Text of the Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, at the 13th Convocation Lecture of the University, Holden on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Alfa Belgore Hall

    • October 20, 2025
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    INTRODUCTION On behalf of our Founder, Chancellor, and President, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D (London), LL.D (UNILAG), LL.D (UI), D.Lit (NDA), FNIALS, FCIArb, FNSE, and his amiable wife, CEO of ABUAD Ventures and Grand Matron of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State, Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola, FSM, FNIMN, FFPA, as

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  • Aare Afe Babalola Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Rising Debt, Calls for Transformational Leadership

    • October 17, 2025
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    • Category: Economics, International, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
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    As Nigeria’s public debt continues to climb, concerns are mounting about the nation’s economic health and global reputation. Many have pointed fingers at weak leadership, but few voices carry as much weight and integrity as that of Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, the Founder, Chancellor, and President of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).

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  • 353 ABUAD Engineering Graduates Charged to Pursue Professionalism

    • October 16, 2025
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    The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inducted 353 graduating students of the College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), into the engineering profession, marking a major milestone in the University’s tradition of producing globally competent engineers. The induction and oath-taking ceremony, held at Owolabi Hall on Thursday, October 16,

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  • Text of the Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor E. Smaranda OLARINDE, FCArb, FCAI, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Press Conference Heralding the 16th Anniversary and the 13th Convocation Ceremonies of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Holden at the Senate Chambers, 10:00a.m| Tuesday, October 14, 2025

    • October 14, 2025
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    • Category: Economics, International, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    PROTOCOL: INTRODUCTION: On behalf of all of us in our increasingly famous university, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), I welcome you, esteemed members of the Press and other distinguished personalities to today’s Vice-Chancellor’s Press Conference, which signals the commencement of activities marking the 16th Anniversary and the 13th Convocation Ceremonies of our great and wave-making

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  • ICT Hub: ABUAD on Course of Smart Universities – Prof. Olarinde

    • October 13, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to transforming into a Smart University, driven by technology, innovation, and digital empowerment. Prof. Olarinde made this known on Monday, October 13, 2025, during an on-the-spot assessment of the newly established ICT Hub, a product of

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  • ABUAD Vice-Chancellor Charges New Students to Pursue Excellence

    • October 8, 2025
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    • Category: Education, Innovation, Latest News, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has charged students to diligently pursue excellence in all their academic and personal endeavours. Prof. Olarinde gave the charge on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during the Orientation Programme organised for new students of the 2025/2026 Academic Session, held at ABUAD’s Alfa Belgore

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  • ABAEX 2025: Festival of Farmers, for Farmers, with Farmers by One Farmer – Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN

    • October 5, 2025
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    • Category: Culture, Innovation, International, Latest News, University
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    It was more than an exhibition. It was a festival for farmers, of farmers, with farmers, led by one of Nigeria’s most celebrated farmer, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the expansive field beside ABUAD’s world-class Planetarium transformed into a vibrant hub of agricultural pride as the curtain fell

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  • ABUAD Vice-Chancellor Calls for Concerted Efforts to Enhance Food Sufficiency in Nigeria

    • September 30, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has called for intensified and collaborative efforts to achieve food sufficiency and security in Nigeria. Prof. Olarinde gave the charge on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, while delivering her address at ABUAD’s Inaugural Meeting of the Institute of Agricultural Value Chain Development

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