51 h. ago Food Security: Afe Babalola Tasks Govts On Farmers’ Security

A legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola, has called on the government at all levels to support farmers with secure environments, viable seedlings, and farm equipment to ensure food security and sufficiency in Nigeria. The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their economic status, to embrace farming to produce what […]

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3 d. ago Abandonment of agriculture cause of food insufficiency – Afe Babalola

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Aare Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has attributed Nigeria’s food insufficiency to the abandonment of agriculture. Speaking at the 2024 African Man of the Year in Food Security investiture by the Global Food Security Initiative for Green Sustainability in ABUAD, Babalola urged governments and Nigerians to prioritise […] The post Abandonment of agriculture cause of food insufficiency – Afe Babalola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gambia’s Joof urges Africa to leverage international law for trade growth

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, has called for prioritising international law to enhance regional and global trade. Speaking at the 8th Annual Conference of the International Law Association (ILA) Nigerian Branch at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, on April 12–13, Joof emphasised the African […] The post Gambia’s Joof urges Africa to leverage international law for trade growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerians should learn from Obasanjo, return to agric – Afe Babalola

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has called on Nigerians and all levels of government to take a cue from former President Olusegun Obasanjo by returning to agriculture as a means to eradicate poverty, hunger and unemployment. Babalola referenced Obasanjo’s Operation Feed the Nation initiative, introduced during Read More

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3 w. ago Afe Babalola warns against indiscriminate establishment of varsities

The Chancellor, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said on Monday that the indiscriminate establishment of more universities in Nigeria would bring about rapid decline and rot of the country’s educational system. Babalola stated this in Ado Ekiti at a High Impact Research and Journal Advancement Workshop organised by ABUAD Journal of Read More

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3 w. ago “Focus On Quality, Not Quantity Of Universities” – Afe Babalola To FG

Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University, has expressed concerns about the increasing number of universities being approved across Nigeria without thorough checks. He believes this growing trend could have severe consequences for the quality of education in the country, as institutions may be created without adequate facilities or proper academic structures in place. […] The post “Focus On Quality, Not Quantity Of Universities” – Afe Babalola To FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Afe Babalola warns FG against approving too many new varsities

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, has warned the Federal Government to stop giving out too many licenses for new universities. Babalola said the government is approving universities without thinking about quality or proper facilities, which could cause big problems for the country in the future. He gave this warning on Read More

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3 w. ago FG focusing on quantity not quality licensing more varsities without monitoring plans – Afe Babalola

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has called on the federal government to stop licensing more universities without adequate plans for monitoring their standards. He also charged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to overhaul the university licensing process to ensure the highest standard. According to […] The post FG focusing on quantity not quality licensing more varsities without monitoring plans – Afe Babalola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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