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OAU Dental Student Commits Suicide After Release of Exam Result

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2025

The Obafemi Awolowo University Dental Students’ Association (IFUDSA) confirmed the passing of one of its members, who allegedly ended his life shortly after examination results were made public. According to the statement signed by IFUDSA President, Adebayo Idris, the group expressed that the

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OAU students oppose new dress policy, cite violations of rights

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 25, 2025

The Great Ife Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has criticised the recently approved dress code by the institution’s Governing Council, labelling it as a violation of students’ fundamental rights. In a statement released on Thursday, 24 July 2025, and signed by its President-elect, Adelani Oluwatodimu, Secretary-General-elect, Habeeb Isa, and Public

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Ooni: How Wike became a minister under Tinubu should be studied by universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 6, 2025

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has called on universities to examine the path Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), took to become part of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The Ooni made this statement on Thursday while speaking at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture hosted by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, […]

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OAU refutes claim of 2 students being arrested during Wike’s campus visit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have refuted reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) detained two students who staged a protest while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was delivering a lecture on Tuesday. At the gathering held inside Oduduwa Hall, where Wike gave […]

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OAU student electrocuted while retrieving football from nearby compound

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2025

A student of the Centre for Distance Learning at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, whose name is yet to be known, sadly died after being electrocuted while trying to get a football from a compound close by. The tragedy occurred at a hostel along Ife Express Road in Moro, where he had been […]

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OPay Extends N1.2bn 10-Year Scholarship Program to OAU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2025

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, OPay, has extended its N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship initiative to students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, making it the third university in the country to benefit from the program. According to a statement released by the financial institution, the scholarship aligns with its dedication to education and youth

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OAU to honour staff member killed by lion

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 20, 2025

The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has pledged to honour the memory of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist who lost his life to a lion at the university’s zoo. The university’s registrar, Mr. Adetunji Bakare, made this announcement on Wednesday during a one-day workshop commemorating the first anniversary of Olawuyi’s passing, held

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Great Ife Alumni 2025 Scholarship for Nigerian Undergraduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 11, 2024

The DFW Branch of the Great Ife Alumni Association is delighted to announce its annual scholarship programme for students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The Great Ife Alumni Scholarship reflects a commitment to giving back to the university that has empowered DFW members to not only face life’s challenges but excel despite them. Recognising […]

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Academic Luminary and Gender Advocate, Prof Olabisi Aina Retires from OAU at 70

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 23, 2024

For three memorable days, the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, celebrated the remarkable career of renowned academic and gender advocate, Prof Olabisi Idowu Aina, who retired at the age of 70 after nearly 40 years of exemplary service. Prof Aina’s profound contributions to academia, especially in advancing gender research and policy in Nigeria, […]