UNILORIN in the News, Monday, March 23, 2026
The University of Ilorin and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), have initiated talks on the establishment of an Engineering Research Centre and endowment of a professorial chair in the University
(“UNILORIN, NNPCL parley on establishment of research centre, professorial chair endowment”, https:/rectitudenewsng.wordpress.com; “UNILORIN NNPCL Partner on Centre of Excellence and Professorial Chair Endowment”, https://gatmash.com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL parley to foster cutting edge engineering, technology in west Africa”, https://www.westernpost.ng; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Seal Strategic Pact to Establish West Africa’s First Engineering Centre of Excellence”, https://Facebook. com; “Unilorin, NNPCL To Create Engineering Research Hub”, https://dailyinfolinks24.wordpress.com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL parley on establishment of Research Centre, Professorial Chair Endowment”, https://the reflection.com.ng; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Consider Establishment of Research Centre, Professorial Chair”, https://justeventonline. com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Parley On Establishment of Research Centre Professorial Chair Endowment”, https://newtelegraphng.com; “UNILORIN partners NNPCL to establish research centre”, https://decency.home.blog;” UNILORIN, NNPCL partner on research centre, professorial chair “, https://punchng.com; “UNILORIN partner NNPCL to establish research centre “, https://m. facebook.com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Set Up Committee On Research Centre, Professorial Chair”, https://solarennews.wordpress.com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Move to Establish Engineering Research Centre, Professorial Chair”, https://boardroom.vip; “UNILORIN partners NNPCL to establish research centre – Official”, https://premiumtimesng.com;” UNILORIN, NNPCL partner to establish research centre”, https://gazettengr.com; “UNILORIN partners NNPCL to establish research centre”, https://realnewsmagazine.net; “UNILORIN, NNPCL parley on establishment of research centre, professorial chair endowment “, https://democracynewsline.com; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Discuss Research Centre, Professorial Chair Endowment”, https://leadership.ng; “UNILORIN, NNPCL Parley On Establishment Of Research Centre, Professorial Chair Endowment”, https://www. factualnaija.com; “UNILORIN woos NNPCL for cutting edge research, professorial chair”, https://unilorin.edu.ng; “UNILORIN, NNPC parley on strategic, tech-driven research centre, https://businessday.ng;” “UNILORIN, NNPCL seal strategic alliance, set up joint committee”, https://dailykunks.ng; “UNILORIN, NNPC parley on establishment of research centre, professorial chair endowment”, The Sunday Times, Sunday, March 15, 2026, p.2; “Unilorin, NNPC parley on establishment of research centre”, Blueprint, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, p.18; “UNILORIN, NNPC parley on establishment of research centre, professorial chair endowment”, The Daily Monitor, Sunday, March 15, 2026, p.10; “UNILORIN, NNPCL parley on establishment of research centre, professorial chair endowment”, The Herald, Sunday, March 15, 2026, p.3)
In an opinion article, the Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, has commended the proposed collaboration between the University and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying that the partnership is bound to yield good fruits for the University
(“UNILORIN, NNPC: A partnership that’s primed to work” – https://highprofilenews.com.ng/2026/03/16; “UNILORIN, NNPC: A partnership that’s primed to work” https://solarennews.wordpress.com; “UNILORIN, NNPC: A partnership primed to work, The Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, p.5; “UNILORIN, NNPC: A partnership that’s primed to work”, BluePrint, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, p.19; “A PARTNERSHIP PRIMED TO WORK”, Thisday, Friday, March 20, 2026)
The Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Nasir AbdusSalam, has admonished Muslims to reflect on their spiritual progress during the last days of Ramadan fasting with a view of assessing whether their devotion and faith had grown through act of worship.
(“Re-examine your faith as Ramadan winds down, Imam tells Muslims”, https://blueprint.ng; “Iftar: Media partnership for institutional “, Blueprint, Friday, March 13, 2026, p. 3)
Prof. Mukaila Ayanda Aremu of the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, will on March 26, 2026 deliver the 299th Inaugural Lecture of the University,
(“Aremu to deliver Unilorin’s 299th Inaugural lecture”, The Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, p. 3)
As this year’s Ramadan fast ends, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated members of the University Muslim Community and their counterparts across the world for witnessing the end of the month-long elevating engagement
(“Ilorin Emir, Egbewole Urge Muslims to Sustain Virtues of Ramadan Fast”, Thisday, March 20, 2026, p.38; “Eid el-Fitri: UNILORIN Vice Chancellor calls for Unity, Generosity among Muslims”, https://www.nairaland.com; “Egbewole congratulates UNILORIN Muslims on Eid el-Fitri”, https://wwww.dailytopic.com; “Eid el-Fitri: UNILORIN Vice Chancellor calls for Unity, Generosity among Muslims”, https;// gatmash.com; “ADC, UNILORIN urge unity, compassion, as Muslims celebrate Eid el-Fitri, punchng.com; “Eid el-Fitri: Egbewole felicitates UNILORIN Muslims, https://thereflection.com.ng; “UNILORIN VC urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan virtues”, dailyinfolinks24.wordpress.com.ng; “UNILORIN VC, Prof. Egbewole congratulates Muslims on Eid el-Fitri, https://www.vanguardngr.com; “Prof. Egbewole Felicitates UNILORIN Muslims on Eid el-Fitri”, https:///choicereporters.com/2026/03/20; “Egbewole Felicitates UNILORIN Muslims”, https://newtelegraphng.com; “UNILORIN VC urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan virtues”, https://thegraphicnews.ng; “Eid el-Fitri: Egbewole felicitates Muslims, urges sustained virtues”, https://dailylinks.ng; “UNILORIN VC urges Muslims to uphold Ramadan Values”, africanculturetv.com; “Egbewole congratulates UNILORIN Muslims on Eid el-Fitri”, rectitudenewsng.wordpress.com; “Egbewole felicitates UNILORIN Muslims on Eid el-Fitri”, decency.home.blog)
