Ilorin, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) Kwara State University, Malete, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CRC Credit Bureau Ltd. to establish a mutually beneficial institutional partnership.
The agreement was confirmed in a statement by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, issued in Malete on Thursday.
CRC Credit Bureau’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ahmed Popoola, expressed confidence that the collaboration would succeed.
He described KWASU as “a frontline institution achieving great feats”, adding that CRC looked forward to working closely with the university.
“Research in finance, business, data management and technology will be strengthened through access to anonymised CRC data for KWASU researchers and students,” Popoola said.
He added that internships, faculty attachments and annual enlightenment programmes would enhance human capital and understanding of data-driven finance.
“This will promote a critical partnership between academia and industry,” Popoola noted.
Prof. Shaykh-Luqman pledged to ensure full implementation of the MoU, expressing optimism about tangible outcomes.
He said the partnership would benefit “the KWASU community, our partners and the wider Nigerian economy”.
The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed KWASU’s openness to collaborations, stressing that community and economic transformation require partnerships with government and industry.
CRC Credit Bureau Ltd. is Africa’s largest credit bureau, providing financial information for credible decision-making, and this marks its first partnership with a university. (NAN)
