UNILORIN, Interswitch Sign MoU on Digital Payment System
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and Interswitch Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate the Interswitch Payment Gateway into the university’s digital infrastructure and designated platforms. The partnership, signed on August 31, 2026, is expected to strengthen the university’s electronic payment system by providing students and other users with a secure, […]
UNILORIN Pledges Support for Drug-Free Campus Initiative
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has pledged the institution’s support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s efforts to maintain a drug-free campus. Egbewole gave the assurance on September 1, 2026, when he received the Deputy State Commander of the NDLEA Kwara State Command, DCN Kennet Odili, […]
UNILORIN Senate Approves 10,141 Students for Graduation
The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the results of 10,141 students who fulfilled the academic requirements for the award of first degrees for the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval was made at the university’s 312th Senate meeting held on August 31, 2026, at the Senate Chamber and presided over by […]
Tinubu Hails Femi Sanni’s Contributions to Kwara, APC
President Bola Tinubu has commended Kwara State All Progressives Congress chieftain Femi Sanni for his contributions to the development of the state and the growth of the party. In a birthday message issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Tope Ajayi, Tinubu praised Sanni’s commitment to the unity of the […]
FFS Kwara, Emirate FM Strengthen Fire Safety Collaboration
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kwara State Command, has sought stronger collaboration with Emirate FM 98.5 in Ilorin to enhance public awareness of fire safety and emergency preparedness. The State Controller, DCF Ibrahim Adisa, led a delegation from the command on a working visit to the radio station in Sango, Ilorin, where he highlighted the […]
Five Family Members Killed in Ilorin Building Collapse Buried
Five members of the same family who died in a building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, have been buried according to Islamic rites. The victims died after a two-storey building collapsed in the Popo Giwa area of Ilorin on Tuesday evening. Their bodies were later recovered from the rubble. The deceased were buried at the […]
KWASU Professor Urges Land Rights, Better Credit for Women Farmers
A Professor of Agricultural Economics at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Taibat Moji Yusuf, has called for reforms to remove barriers limiting women’s access to land, credit and other resources in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday while delivering the university’s 23rd Inaugural Lecture, titled, “Empowering Women Farmers in Nigeria: Closing the […]
Four Die in Ilorin Building Collapse, Kwara Officials Mourn
Four members of the same family have died after a three-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday. The building, located at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque in the Popo Giwa/Abemi area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, trapped eight family members beneath the rubble. Four were rescued alive, while four […]
Four Family Members Die in Ilorin Building Collapse
Four members of a family have died after a three-storey building collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday, trapping eight people under the rubble. The incident occurred at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, in the Popo Giwa/Abemi area of Ilorin West Local Government Area. Four other members of the family were rescued […]
Kwara Assembly Declares Two Defecting Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant
The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant following their defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The affected lawmakers are Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, who represents Edu State Constituency, and Hon. Olusola Odetundun, who represents Irepodun State Constituency. The decision was […]
