How POS Terminals Are Replacing ATMs In Ilorin
Nationwide, POS terminals have grown from about 2.4 million in 2023 to over 5.5 million in 2024, with transactions running into trillions of naira. In 2024 alone, Nigerians carried out POS transactions worth about ₦18 trillion, a trend that has continued into 2025. Across Ilorin, many bank customers complain that ATMs often run out […]
Kwara Polytechnic Remains Shut As Student, Traders Express Worries
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, remains largely deserted following the state government’s decision to shut down the institution. Recall that the decision followed the escalation of a protest held by students of the institution A situation report from Emirate FM correspondent, Treasure Ajayi, shows that the school environment records minimal activity, with lecture halls closed […]
Igbomina Group Praises Kwara Governor Over School Reopening
The apex socio-cultural organisation of Igbomina people in Kwara State, Omo Ibile Igbomina, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for ordering the reopening of primary and post-primary schools in the Kwara South Senatorial District. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Sir Bisi Fakayode, and National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Bisi Adedayo, the group welcomed the […]
Unilorin VC’s Wife, Mrs Egbewole, Retires At 65
Mrs Muibat A. Egbewole, wife of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has retired from the service of the University after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65. Mrs Egbewole, who rose to the rank of Deputy Registrar, formally retired on Friday, January 30, 2026. To mark the […]
Kwara Reopens Some Schools After Security Review
The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of a few schools earlier shut down due to security concerns in some parts of the state. Recall that the directive was confirmed by the Commissioner of Education, Mr Lawal Olohungbebe yesterday, who said the decision followed improvements in the security situation and consultations with relevant […]
Unilorin:New Office for Professor Waheed Babatunde Yahya
The Director of the Advancement Centre at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Waheed Babatunde Yahya, has been appointed a member of the Technical Working Group on the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP). Prof. Yahya, a lecturer in the Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, will represent universities in the North-Central zone on the committee. His […]
Unilorin VC Urges AATU To Uphold Academic Integrity
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has urged the management of Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ganmo, to place integrity at the core of its academic and administrative operations. Prof. Egbewole gave the charge on Thursday, January 29, 2026, while receiving the Acting Vice Chancellor of AATU, Prof. […]
Renowned Islamic Scholar Professor Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf Dies At 69
The University of Ilorin has announced the death of Professor Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf, a distinguished Islamic scholar and Director of the Linguistic Immersion Centre. Prof. Yusuf, who joined the University of Ilorin in 1991, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a brief illness at the age of 69. His funeral took place the […]
Unilorin, Immigration Service Strengthen Partnership
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has praised the transformation of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) under the leadership of Comptroller-General Kemi Nanna Nandap, an alumna of the University. Prof. Egbewole made the remarks on Thursday, January 29, 2026, while receiving the new Comptroller of the NIS Kwara […]
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