The Great Independence Hall Literary and Debating Society (L&D) has officially inducted eleven new members following its rookies’ induction ceremony held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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ASSA UI to Hold Sankofa Conference
The African Studies Students’ Association (ASSA), Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, is set to hold the Sankofa Conference, a cultural experience for scholars, thinkers, creatives, and change-makers.
FHR Impeaches FATSSSA President, Suspends Four Executive Members for Two Weeks
The President of the Faculty of the Social Sciences Students’ Association (FATSSSA), Peter Adegoke, has been impeached by the Faculty House of Representatives (FHR), while four other executive members were suspended for two weeks.
IndyPress Managing Editor Emerges First Runner-Up at National Wire Campus Business Journalism Awards
IndyPress Managing Editor, Abdulrasheed Olokoto, has emerged as the first runner-up at the second edition of the National Wire Campus Business Journalism Awards for his article titled, “The Business of Survival: Inside the Lives of UI’s Student Entrepreneurs.”
Indy Hall 15th Assembly to Hold Third Ordinary Sitting
The Legislative Council of the Great Independence Hall of Residence is set to hold its third ordinary sitting for the session.
Beyond the Podium: A Conversation With Ifechukwu Elechi
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The Wages of Industrial Strike in Our Universities
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Manifesto Spotlight: Can Oyewumi Deliver on His Sports Agenda for Katangites?
Beyond the mere politics of an election lies the true test: the proof of competency and the actual delivery of outlined promises as intended. On Saturday, Dec 20, 2025, the Great Independence Hall held its 2025/2026 election. This electoral process brought Oyewumi Temiloluwa Adeolu, a 400-level student from the Faculty of Education, into office as the Hall’s Sports Commissioner.
Two UI Students Emerge Winners of ESVARBON National Quiz Competition
Two students of the University of Ibadan, Ani John Godwin and Daramfon Umoh, have emerged winners of the quiz competition held as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON).
Freshers’ Week Audit Report: UISU AGS Fedelia Eseile Referred to SRC Disciplinary Committee Over Alleged Financial Discrepancies
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union Assistant General Secretary, Fedelia Eseile has been referred to the Students’ Representative Council Disciplinary Committee following allegations of possible financial misappropriation linked to the Freshers’ Week programme.
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