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2026: EKSU alumni present APC interest, nomination forms to Oyebanji

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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has promised that his administration will give necessary support and ensure the enabling environment to make Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, a world-class institution before he leaves office.

The governor, who is an alumnus and former lecturer at the school, expressed joy that the institution was repositioning through his administration’s efforts, saying, “Our university is out of intensive care unit now, what we need to do is to stabilise it.”

Oyebanji spoke in Ado Ekiti on Thursday when the EKSU Alumni Association formally presented the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to him as part of their support for the governor’s re-election in the June 2026 governorship election in the state.

The governor, who expressed gratitude to his colleagues in the Alumni Association for purchasing the nomination and expression of interest forms on his behalf, described the gesture as an uncommon show of love and confidence.

He promised that he would continue to make the Alumni proud through impactful policies and projects that promoted inclusive governance, economic development and educational advancement.

Oyebanji said, “Our administration has been able to rescue EKSU through strategic constitution of the governing council and the management team, as well as interventions which include an increase in the subvention accruable to the institution, with more efforts underway to make the university a world-class.

“By the time we leave office, we will have been able to have a university that is world-class. The process has started. I am extremely grateful to the alumni association, the EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group for BAO and to those who contributed and are still contributing. Let me assure you, I will continue to make you proud, and the government will continue to provide an enabling environment for the university to do better.

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“This is a wake-up call for me and other politicians that people are watching us. They are watching our conduct, and it is a wakeup call to APC members that there are other alternative platforms of support, even when the people decide to act otherwise, God will raise his own army”, Oyebanji said.

EKSU Alumni Global President, Mr Seyi Idowu, who unveiled the EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group for BAO, said the group’s objective was “to launch a house to house and social media campaign for the governor’s second term bid”, stressing that Oyebanji had satisfactorily made alumni proud and fulfilled their aspiration by raising the banner of governance in the state

Idowu said, “The decision to buy the nomination forms for Governor Oyebanji was a show of confidence in his leadership. The governor’s impressive track record in governance and his commitment to the people’s welfare have made him the right choice to continue to steer the affairs of the state.”

The Director General of EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group, Dipo Bamisaye, said that the association deemed it worthy to obtain the forms for the governor to run for a second term as governor of the state due to “his exceptional performance, strength of character, vision and impeccable leadership”.

Bamisaye, who is the immediate past EKSU Alumni global president, highlighted Oyebanji’s achievements in less than three years in office to include, creation of a peaceful business and political atmosphere, infrastructural development across the state, increment of subvention to all tertiary institutions in the state and defrayment of gratuities, among others.

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Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment In Education Sector (Full List)

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board for the National Examination Council (NECO) and retained the current registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi.

It was reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed that Tinubu made new appointments in the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State, and the National Library of Nigeria, all institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education.

According to the statement, Dr Bongfa Binfa was appointed as Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State, while the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi was renewed as Director/Chief Executive of the National Library of Nigeria.

Tinubu approved the appointment of Binfa to succeed the pioneer Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, whose tenure expired on March 16, 2026.

Binfa’s appointment will be for a single term of five years, following the conclusion of the process for appointing a new Rector through a public advertisement in national dailies in September 2025.

Tinubu also appointed Professor Babatunde Salako as the NBTE chairman and reappointed the incumbent executive secretary, Prof Idris M Bugaje, for a second and final five-year term.

The statement stressed, “Professor Adelabu, who chairs NECO, is a retired Professor of educational administration who rose through the ranks to full professorship at the Obafemi Awolowo University. She was a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State (2013- 2014) and the Chairman of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) between 2018 and 2021.

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“Prof. Babatunde Salako, the new chair of NBTE, is a globally respected researcher with decades of experience in higher education, institutional governance and national policy leadership.

“He previously served as the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) from 2016 to 2024, a period during which the institute experienced significant revitalisation, enhanced research governance, expanded international collaborations, and improved infrastructure and research outputs.

“Dr Binfa holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Before this appointment, Dr Binfa was Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny. He was also a Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah.”

President Tinubu also approved the renewal of the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as CEO of the National Library of Nigeria for a final term of five years.

Anunobi was first appointed on September 2, 2021, and since assuming office, has led several institutional reforms aimed at repositioning the National Library as a modern technology-driven knowledge institution, including the development and operationalisation of the National Repository of Nigeria, the Newspaper and Magazine Locator, the Index and Abstract to Nigerian Newspapers, and the National Virtual Library of Nigeria.

The statement added, “She has also played a strategic role in advancing the long-awaited completion of the National Library Headquarters project and in initiating plans to migrate heritage collections from the 34 state branches to the new headquarters in Abuja.

“The President expects that the renewal of her tenure would ensure continuity in the implementation of ongoing reforms, completion of the National Library Headquarters project, and execution of the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan of the institution.”

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Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE chairmen, names poly rector, renews library DG tenure

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President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments across key education agencies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Board for Technical Education.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education.

The President appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council, while retaining the Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi.

He also named Prof. Babatunde Salako as Chairman of the National Board for Technical Education, while earlier reappointing the Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, for a second and final term of five years.

In the polytechnic sector, Tinubu appointed Dr Bongfa Binfa as Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State, for a single term of five years. Binfa succeeds the pioneer rector, Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, whose tenure ended in March 2026.

Until his appointment, Binfa was the Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, and previously lectured at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah.

The President also renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria for a final term of five years.

Anunobi, who was first appointed in September 2021, has led “several institutional reforms aimed at repositioning the National Library as a modern technology-driven knowledge institution” including the development of digital platforms such as the National Repository of Nigeria and the National Virtual Library.

The statement noted that Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and ex-chairman of the NBTE, brings extensive experience in educational administration, while Salako is a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.

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It added that the renewal of Anunobi’s tenure is expected to ensure continuity in ongoing reforms and the completion of the National Library headquarters project in Abuja.

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JAMB releases Monday’s UTME results

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Monday, April 20.

Its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, directing affected candidates to the board’s standard result-checking channels.

“The results for Monday, 20th, have been released. Candidates can view their results using the usual process,” the statement read.

Candidates can access their scores by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 via SMS, using the phone number with which they registered for the examination.

Monday’s release is the latest in a series of daily result announcements that JAMB has been making since the 2026 UTME commenced on Thursday, April 16.

The exercise, which involves over two million candidates sitting computer-based tests at centres across the country, has seen the board publish results in batches corresponding to each examination day.

The board started the process by releasing results for Thursday’s candidates, followed by a combined batch covering Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18.

The Friday-Saturday release, however, came later than candidates had expected. JAMB had initially indicated the results would be available on Saturday but failed to meet that timeline, drawing frustration from candidates who waited through the night.

The board subsequently apologised, attributing the delay to the absence of its chief executive, who was occupied with an official engagement.

The results were eventually published on Sunday, April 19, before the board moved on to process and release the Monday batch.

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