Tag: Afe Babalola
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The Ekiti Knowledge City Project: Nigeria’s Stanford/Silicon Valley
I had the advantage of reading the write-up by Nseobong Okon-Ekong from the interface Dr John Kayode Fayemi, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, had with some journalists on his Second Missionary Journey, a privilege not granted many. I am particularly thrilled by Governor Fayemi’s dream and vision of wanting to build a Knowledge City…
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Open heart surgery: Afe Babalola varsity hospital records breakthrough
The 400-Bed Multi System Hospital owned by the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado Ekiti, has recorded a major breakthrough in open heart surgery. According to NAN, a team of medical experts on Sunday at the hospital in collaboration with their foreign partners performed the open surgery, which review was witnessed by scores of residents and…
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Afe Babalola laments dilapidated infrastructure in Nigerian schools
Chief Afe Babalola, the Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, (ABUAD) Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday lamented the dilapidation of infrastructure in many Nigerian educational institutions. He expressed his displeasure during the 7th International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA), held in Lagos. Babalola was represented at the event by Prof. Adeolu Durotoye, Provost,…
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Obasanjo is best President Nigeria ever had – Afe Babalola
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the best President Nigeria ever had. Babalola said the Obasanjo, who had a rare opportunity to lead the nation three times, first as Military Head of State in the late 70s and twice elected president from 1999 to 2007, was known…