Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Friday announced the appointment Prof Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN) as the 11th substantive vice chancellor-elect of the university. Prof Edoba succeeds Prof Lilian Imuetinyan Salami, following the interview for the election of a new vice chancellor, as the incumbent’s tenure expires on 1 December 2024. A non-governmental organisation, Benin United Forum (BUF), …

With preparations for the inaugural edition underway, Varsity Cup, Nigeria’s first annual national university football competition for men’s and women’s teams has confirmed several top universities to host its matches for the 2024 Men’s Football season. In line with the mission at Varsity Cup to build a platform for the country’s brightest student-athletes to thrive, this season will be hosted …

Edo State government has condemned the rape and murder of a graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Glory Adekolure, who was allegedly raped and killed in Iyowa Community, Benin City on Monday. Adekolure, aged 22, was said to have been on her way home from processing her clearance, when she was tortured and raped to death by yet-to-be-identified persons, …

A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Pius Iribhogbe, has died in Saudi Arabia. Iribhogbe, a Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Head of Department of Surgery and the Co-ordinator of, School of Paramedics of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), died on Saturday evening. UNIBEN’s spokesperson, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, confirmed Iribhogbe’s death to The Nation on …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured first-class graduates of the University of Benin of Edo origin of automatic recruitment into the State Civil and Public Service. The governor gave the assurance while addressing graduates at the 48th Convocation and 53rd Founders’ Day ceremony at the UNIBEN main campus, in Ugbowo, Benin City. Governor Obaseki said, “Governance is key …

The management of the University of Benin will confer first degrees, diplomas and certificates to 14,254 graduates during its 2020/2021 convocation ceremony. At a press briefing as part of activities lined up for the institution’s 48th convocation and 53rd Founders’ Day Ceremony in Benin City, the Edo State capital, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami said that 178 of these …

Obukobo Oghenerukhewe, also known as Mayor, was shot and killed by gunmen on Tuesday, according to the Edo State Police Command, which said it was a cult-related killing. Mayor was a final-year student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). State command Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Chidi Nwabuzor said the late Mayor, who was also the Chief of the Kegites …

The management of the University of Benin, Edo State declared Tuesday as a lecture-free day over the killing of a final year student, Desmond Rukevwe Obukhowo, popularly called Mayor. The deceased was a 400-level student of the department of public administration and was shot in the face at close range at about 9pm on Monday. He was also the Kegite …

The University of Benin has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023 in Rwanda. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami, was also honoured as Africa Pillar of Education for her impact in education development on the continent. According to a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire on Saturday in Benin, …