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B. A.  Oyewole |  Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria Compressed 10-day selection sparks outrage; embattled VC allegedly boasts Ogunwole will continue his legacy. Fresh tension is mounting within the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) as the Governing Council, chaired by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, races to conclude the process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor amid allegations of manipulation, secrecy, and an unusually compressed timetable designed to favour a predetermined candidate, Professor Joshua Ogunwole. Rushed Process Raises Questions According to official documents sighted by reporters, the revised timetable for the Vice-Chancellorship selection process spans barely ten days, from October 27 to November 5, 2025, despite nearly 100 applicants seeking the post. The Search Committee has been given only two days to identify and shortlist candidates, while the Selection Committee has just two days to conduct interviews and make final recommendations. Senior university sources describe ...

Omowale Olusoji, Senior Correspondent. Staff Intimidated as Foreign Students Invade Campus in a Council-Orchestrated “Welcome” for the Returning VC Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria: A University in Crisis The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is once again engulfed in controversy as its embattled Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, staged a dramatic and questionable return to office after months of forced “research leave.” This return, which occurred without any formal communication to the Senate, Council, or the wider university community, has sparked outrage among academic and administrative staff, who describe the event as “a coup against the university system.” Even more alarming is the allegation that the Council Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), facilitated the VC’s return using external and foreign students to intimidate university staff, an action that many see as an abuse of authority and a breach of university statutes. An Unprecedented ...

Allegations of corruption, manipulation, and flagrant disregard for the FUOYE Establishment Act spark nationwide calls for the removal of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba as Council Chairman.   Oladotun Soyombo | Abuja, Nigeria. In what appears to be one of the most disturbing cases of alleged abuse of power within Nigeria’s tertiary education system, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former Deputy Senate Leader, and ex-Senate Leader, stands accused of flagrant violations of statutory laws and the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Establishment Act. Despite his long-standing legal and legislative pedigree, Ndoma-Egba now serving as Chairman of FUOYE’s Governing Council is alleged to have subverted due process, manipulated institutional structures, and shielded the embattled Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, from disciplinary actions over allegations of sexual harassment, staff victimisation, and massive financial mismanagement. The allegations, ...

Akin Akinsoluga, Oye Ekiti. Prof. Abayomi Sunday FASINA The storm around the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina, is far from over. While some writers have attempted to whitewash his controversies with glowing prose about his “non-negotiable return,” a deeper examination of facts, investigative reports, and legal documents reveals a story that cannot be erased by propaganda. Dubious Leave and Fast-Track Approvals How does a sitting Vice Chancellor write a leave application on the 14th of April, receive Council approval that same day, and commence leave immediately? More disturbingly, Fasina’s so-called research leave was approved without naming the host institution where the research would take place, and also N128 Million was alleged to have been approved for such a leave, even when research leave is sponsored by host universities worldwide. Prof. Fasina's Leave Letter This suggests a manipulation of due process and raises concerns abo...

Olawaye Dolapo Abuja, Nigeria. The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is again at the centre of a governance storm after the Federal Ministry of Education’s Visitation Panel (2016–2020) published a report that names multiple irregular appointments and governance failures — including a specific finding on Prof. Bolanle T. Opoola. Instead of resolving the issues, FUOYE management has issued a detailed rebuttal calling the Panel’s findings “faulty and misinformed,” a move that has intensified calls for independent enforcement of the report’s recommendations. The Panel’s Findings: what the Ministry recorded The Visitation Panel, acting under the Federal Ministry of Education, documented a pattern of improper recruitment and promotion practices at FUOYE. Its report contains several pointed observations that go to the heart of academic integrity and institutional governance: Prof. Opoola B. T  “Dr Bolanle T. Opoola, who was a Chief Lecturer in a College of Education, was appointed a Se...

 Omojola Mayowa Oye-Ekiti, September 15, 2025. The crisis rocking the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) reached a boiling point on Monday as members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) staged a massive protest, declaring a vote of no confidence in the Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. Amid chants of “Ndoma-Egba Must Go!” and “Council Stop Hijacking Management!”, the protesters marched across the campus, wielding placards that condemned what they called the financial recklessness, impunity, and double standards of the Council. Allegations of Mismanagement and Reckless Spending The unions accused the Governing Council of approving ₦900 million for the purchase of buildings outside the university campus, at a time when workers’ allowances remain unpaid. They also condemned the alleged ₦128 million approval for the Vice-Chancell...

Adebisi Adelaja Oye-Ekiti, 11 September 2025 — The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Thursday witnessed heightened tension as non-teaching staff members under the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) staged a mass protest across the campus. The protest followed a joint congress of the three unions earlier in the day, where workers resolved to take to the streets over issues ranging from unpaid relocation allowances, non-payment of August salaries, withheld arrears, alleged maladministration, and what they described as “gross misplacement of priorities” by university management. The protesting workers carried placards with bold inscriptions that captured their frustrations and demands. Some of the slogans read: “Pay Our Relocation Allowance in Full — Enough of Excuses!” “No August Salary, No Peace in FUOYE!” “Stop Cheating 2020 & 2021 Staff — Pay Our Arrears...