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Former Students’ Union Leader Sets Out To Break Barriers With New Global Impact Foundation
Entrepreneur and former Students’ Union leader, Louis Awode, has officially launched the Louis Awode Foundation (LAF), a nonprofit organization focused on promoting inclusive education, community development, and empowerment in underserved communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at the launch event in Lagos, Awode highlighted that the foundation was inspired by his personal journey from modest beginnings in Ogbere, Ogun State, and his belief that education is the most powerful tool for societal transformation.
Awode, who previously served as Secretary of the Obafemi Awolowo University Students’ Union, has a diverse career spanning roles at Transsion Holdings, the University of St Andrews, and ClovisCasuals, a fashion startup he founded. Currently pursuing an MBA at Georgia State University, he explained that his varied experiences have informed the foundation’s mission.
“Education changed the course of my life,” Awode remarked. “The Louis Awode Foundation aims to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has access to opportunities to learn, grow, and drive positive change in their communities.”
The foundation’s work is centered on four pillars: Education, Community Development, Empowerment, and Global Impact. Under the Education pillar, LAF plans to support underprivileged students, first-generation graduates, and persons with disabilities through scholarships, mentorship programs, digital literacy initiatives, and vocational training.
Through Community Development projects, the foundation will collaborate with grassroots organizations to improve living standards in underserved areas by providing clean water, healthcare support, and economic empowerment initiatives. The Empowerment pillar will target youth, women, and persons with disabilities, offering entrepreneurship grants, financial literacy sessions, and leadership workshops designed to foster independence and community leadership.
LAF’s Global Impact initiatives will extend its reach internationally through partnerships with global organizations, aligning efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address poverty, inequality, and environmental sustainability.
The foundation’s leadership team includes Marketing Lead Bolatito Ajao as Secretary, Event Strategist Oyelola Olawale Kush, and Global Fundraiser Chiahulamiro Stanley, combining expertise in communications, strategy, and development to drive the organization’s mission.
Awode, a first-generation university graduate with degrees from the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Dundee, and Georgia State University, has dedicated his career to social entrepreneurship, technology, and advocacy for diversity and inclusion, championing equitable access to education and opportunities both in Nigeria and globally.
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two medical doctors’ brothers in Auchi, Etsako West LGA.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The victims, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and his younger brother, Dr. Tahir Abu Emhoye, were kidnapped on January 2, 2026, around 7:30 p.m. on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi. While Dr. Tahir, a fresh graduate from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was killed by the abductors, Dr. Babatunde, a housemanship staff at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was released on January 15 after a ₦50 million ransom was paid.
The suspects—Saminu Kawujie, Idris Abubakar, and Sani Abubakar—were apprehended in separate operations. Kawujie was arrested on February 3 at Warrake Forest, Owan East LGA, during a bush-combing operation carried out by police, local hunters, and vigilante groups. Items recovered from him included two knives, two mobile phones, a UBA ATM card, and ₦20,250. Identification parades confirmed him as one of the abductors.
Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar were arrested on February 8 at the Specialist Hospital, Auchi. Both were identified as part of the gang, with Idris specifically linked to receiving the ransom for Dr. Babatunde’s release.
ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police spokesperson, said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire criminal network responsible for the Auchi kidnappings. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika assured the public that all kidnapping cases will be pursued to completion, with continued intelligence-led policing and bush-combing operations across the state.
The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Progressive Speakers Conference, a forum of APC House Speakers nationwide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Dangyatin assumed the position during the conference’s annual congress and executive elections held in Abuja. The body aims to enhance coordination among APC Speakers, promote party ideals, foster unity, and support democracy, peace, and national development.
Other key positions filled include the Ebonyi State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (South), the Nasarawa State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (North), and the Ondo State Assembly Speaker as Treasurer. Six zonal vice chairmen were also elected, including Ogun State’s Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide for the South-West zone and Plateau State’s Speaker for the North-Central zone. The new executive members are set to be sworn in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Jigawa Governor Malam Umar Namadi congratulated Dangyatin, calling the election well deserved and expressing confidence that he would strengthen collaboration among APC members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Professor Abayomi Fasina has officially stepped down as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at FUOYE’s 10th Convocation on Saturday, Prof. Fasina highlighted the university’s growth under his leadership, noting that it has become the fourth most sought-after university in Nigeria and has steadily improved in national rankings.
“Our progress is reflected in the 20-point agenda and transformation blueprint we have implemented since I assumed office in 2021,” he said.
He also emphasized the university’s infrastructural development, including what he called the “Blue Roof Revolution,” and expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and others for their support during his tenure.
“As a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, you are already part of our success story. I am confident FUOYE will continue to thrive under your leadership,” Fasina added.
A total of 7,684 students graduated at the convocation, including 7,396 undergraduates—with 131 earning First Class honours—and 288 postgraduates.
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