Professor Gbenga Ibileye named new Vice-Chancellor at Federal University Lokoja
The Federal University, Lokoja, has appointed Professor Gbenga Ibileye as its new Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was made by Professor Zubairu Abdullahi on June 5, 2025. Professor Ibileye succeeds Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, whose term ends in February 2026. The new VC brings a wealth of academic and leadership experience to the role.
What we know
- Professor Gbenga Ibileye was selected as the university’s fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor after a competitive process.
- He has served as Professor and Provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies at Federal University Lokoja since 2012.
- His expertise includes Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Legal Linguistics, and Political Discourse.
- Professor Ibileye has received several awards, including the Distinguished Pragmatician Award (2025) and the Noble Prize for Education (2024).
- He will take over from Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, whose five-year term ends in February 2026.
