![HON PASCAL ADIGWE REPRESENTS ONE OF THE BEST PRODUCTS [ALUMNI] OF THE GREAT UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN”*](https://www.grassrootspublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/proxy-image-1.jpeg "HON PASCAL ADIGWE REPRESENTS ONE OF THE BEST PRODUCTS [ALUMNI] OF THE GREAT UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN”*")
To effectively *’benchmark’* and appreciate the full value, brand image, and import of the recent Award given by the University of Ibadan [ UI ] Alumni Association to my childhood friend, the trained statistician, Hon Pascal Adigwe recently, hence place it in it’s proper perspective empirically, one needs to adopt the global best standard ratings of this [ UI ] amongst other universities in Nigeria, Africa, and globally.
May I therefore attempt to be ‘scientific’ and ’empirical’ in assessing the ‘frontline’ status of the great university of Ibadan in the global and national stage for about the last ten years based on the records from leading organisations like the Times higher education world university ranking; Quacquarelli Symonds [ QS ] a higher education analyst; the Webometrics ranking; the US News and World report, etc.
All these bodies, and many more, ranks UI as number one university in Nigeria, [ one of the very best] consistently, while making sustainably the best ten universities in Africa, and hovering between 800/1000 in one account and between 1000/1200 best university globally. Some bodies few years back even ranked UI 360 and 600 respectively globally.
Thus the products, Alumni’s of university of Ibadan are not only national icons but erudite success ‘fellows’ in their various callings globally whose contributions to the intellectual human capital endowment of Nigeria, nay the world is huge.
From the great Prof Kenneth Dike, to the mathematical genius Prof Alele Williams, to the great literary giant Prof Chinua Achebe and the Nobel Laurette, Prof Wole Soyinka; from the poets Prof JP Clark to Okigbo, etc; the contributions of UI Alumni members are unquantifiable.
Albeit, from this perspective, the recent Award of excellence given by the UI Alumni Association is based on their empirical assessment of the enviable contributions Hon Pascal has made not only in the business world but equally in public service.
May I congratulate him for this laudable Award, and equally reminds him to utilize his goodwill, contacts, network and energy to mobilize both human and material resources to see to the betterment of his great UI, and other schools that mentored him to this shinning star as recognised by UI Alumni.
Jikebe Ezigbo Onyim Paskilo Lord Michael.
*’Ihunaihu Ka wa na Aau okea anu’*
Philip Elueme
Dec 4, 2025
In Oshimili North, a quiet revolution is taking place—one driven not by speeches, but by results. Hon. Esenwah, through proactive and people-centered legislative leadership, has changed the narrative of youth development from dependency to productivity, from unemployment to entrepreneurship.
For years, many young people in Oshimili North struggled with limited job opportunities despite their potential. Today, that story is different. Through Hon. Esenwah’s innovative digital empowerment initiatives, over 400 youths have successfully completed intensive hands-on training in high-income digital skills, including:
To ensure that participants could convert their new skills into real income, Hon. Esenwah provided the top 30 performers with brand-new HP laptops, enabling them to launch their own digital careers immediately. This decisive step turned what would have been “just another training” into a sustainable path to economic independence.
In a remarkable show of generosity and community development, three major transformer units in Igbuzo have received approval to be equipped with brand-new 500kVA transformers, courtesy of Pastor Idowu Okeze. The announcement, delivered through the committee set up by Pastor Okeze, has brought joy and relief to residents of the benefiting areas.
Leaders of APC Ward 8 in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, held a crucial leadership meeting on November 30, 2025, at the residence of the Ward Head Leader, Chief (Dr.) Austin Izagbo, Ide of Igbuzo. The meeting, convened by the Ward Chairman, Mr. Anthony Ogadi (popularly known as KOLOGBISH), focused on consolidating party unity and strengthening internal structures following recent political developments in the state.
