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  • Seeing Commercial Flights in My Lifetime in Ado-Ekiti Is a Dream Come True – Aare Afe Babalola, SAN

    • December 10, 2025
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    The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has expressed profound joy at the inauguration of commercial flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, describing the milestone as “a dream come true” and “a blessing to witness in my lifetime.” Aare Babalola, who was

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  • ABUAD VC Renews Call for Inclusive Higher Education at Event Marking World Disability Day

    • December 6, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has called for deliberate reforms to strengthen inclusion for persons with impairments across Nigeria’s higher education system. She made the statement at the LAWSANAID Initiative Africa-wide virtual event held over the weekend to commemorate World Disability Day. Prof. Olarinde noted that

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  • ABUAD Partners UN Women to Champion Efforts Against Digital Violence Targeting Women, Girls

    • December 6, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), in collaboration with UN Women, has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding women and girls in digital spaces through a high-level advocacy programme themed “Ending Digital Violence Against Women and Girls: The Role of the Academia.” The event held on Friday at the Alpha Belgore Hall brought together government officials, gender

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  • ABUAD Shines as Grand Finale of 2025 Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola Athletics Festival Holds in Style

    • November 29, 2025
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    • Category: Latest News, Sports, Tertiary Education, University
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    The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Sports Pavilion came alive this weekend as the Grand Finale of the 2025 Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola Athletics Festival (YAMBAF) took centre stage.  The colourful event, now in its 13th edition, was held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, and drew a vibrant mix of students, staff, community members and

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  • ABUAD Signs Landmark Partnership with China’s Shenzhen University of Information Technology

    • November 27, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has formalised a strategic partnership with Shenzhen University of Information Technology (SZUIT), China, marking another milestone in its rapidly expanding global outreach. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, establishes two flagship initiatives: a comprehensive student and staff exchange programme and

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  • Vice-Chancellor Pays Unscheduled Visit to ABUAD College of Sciences

    • November 22, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, paid an unscheduled visit to the College of Sciences in the early hours of Friday, November 21, 2025, to assess the state of the college with a special visit to the new department of Computing. Prof. Olarinde was received by the

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  • Aare Afe Babalola Honoured with Fellowship of the Nigerian Academy of Education: Celebration of Vision, Service, and Legacy

    • November 12, 2025
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    The Sun Nigeria

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  • Scholars Advocate Sustainable Practices at ABUAD’s 8th World Environmental Conservation Conference

    • October 28, 2025
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    Calls have been made for individuals across all walks of life to adopt more conscious and eco-friendly approaches in their daily interaction with the environment. These calls resonated strongly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Owolabi Hall, venue of the 8th World Environmental Conservation Conference, themed “Harnessing Digital Transformation, Green Finance, and Climate Resilience for

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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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