May Day: AAUA to Observe Workers' Day Public Holiday

By Akintoye OluwapelumiThe management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of the 2025 Workers' Day celebration, in line with national festivities.This was stated in an official circular issued on April 30, 2025, by the Registrar, Mr. Olugbenga Arajulu, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olugbenga E. Ige.According to the statement, all members of...

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Workers' Day: FG Declares May 1 Public Holiday

By Eniola Akinwumi-Niyi The Federal Government (FG) has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year Workers’ Day.This was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who emphasized the importance of peace in fostering industrialization and economic growth.Praising Nigerian workers for their dedication and sacrifice, Tunji-Ojo noted that their contributions remain...

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AAUA Don Sets to Deliver 38th Inaugural Lecture

By Olamide IwalaA distinguished scholar in Industrial Sociology and Gender Relations, Professor Emmanuel Abiodun Fayankinnu, is set to deliver the 38th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State.The Chairman of the Ceremonies Committee and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Adebisi Daramola, announced that the lecture will hold on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the University’s Multipurpose...

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Easter: AAUA Management Declares Friday, Monday as Public Holidays

By Mercy Musa The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) has declared Friday, April 18th, and Monday, April 21st, 2025, as public holidays in line with the Federal Government’s directive for the Easter celebration.This was announced in an official circular issued by the Registrar, Mr. Olugbenga Arajulu, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga E. Ige.According to the circular, the University will...

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Echo Media's News Editor Selected for RoundCheck Fact-Checking Training

By: Charity MichaelThe News Editor of Echo Media (a long surviving media outlet) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Daniel Akinte, has been selected for the Roundcheck Volunteer Programme 2025.The three-month training for the 4th cohort began on 5 April 2025 with the onboarding of the selected individuals.Roundcheck is an independent fact-checking organisation in Nigeria, which Volunteer Programme aims to train young...

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AAUA Management Inaugurates Newly Elected AAUASU Executives

By Joseph Ruth The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) inaugurated the 22nd Student Union executives for the 2024/2025 academic session at the school Multipurpose Hall, OBJ, on March 11, 2025.After the remark of the Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Olusegun Akanbi, the former president of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students Union (AAUASU), Boladale Oyindamola, highlighted the achievements made...

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Ologbon Emerges Winner of AAUASU 2025 Election

By Boluwatife KehindeSalami Akeem, popularly known as Ologbon, has emerged as the President-elect of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students’ Union (AAUASU) for the 2024/2025 academic sessions, following a tightly contested election.Ologbon won victoriously with 911 votes, defeating other strong contenders: Elijah Samuel (Cashio) from the Faculty of Science, who secured 577 votes, Ogundaisi Samuel (Peculiar Sam) from the...

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AAUA Decides '25: Why Election May Continue– SUEC

By Gbonjubola Olanrewaju The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Students' Union Election scheduled to end at 2:00 pm may be extended due to a high voter turnout.In an exclusive interview with Echo Media, the AAUA Students’ Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) General Secretary, Olayemi Kayode confirmed that accreditation, which was originally scheduled to end at 2:00 pm, will continue till there are no students at the...

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AAUA Decides '25: Campaigns Still Persist Despite SUEC Directives

By: Daniel Akinte & Boluwatife Kehinde Despite the order of the Students' Union Electoral Commission (SUEC) that all campaign activities should end by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, this act allegedly persists among some candidates.SUEC had earlier released the directive in its circular signed by its General Secretary, Olayemi Kayode dated Wednesday, 26 February 2025.Echo Media sighted ongoing campaign activities beside...

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