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.
Oyo Police Dismiss Reports of Cult Clash in Agbowo
The Oyo State Police Command has refuted claims that the security incident which occurred around the Agbowo area on Sunday evening was cult-related.
20 UI Students Admitted Into SIGMA Club’s Roll of Honour
Twenty students from the University of Ibadan have been admitted into the Sigma Club UI Roll of Honour, IndyPress reports.
BREAKING: Police Deploy Operatives Following Reported Agbowo Cult Clash
The Oyo State Police Command has urged student residents around the Agbowo axis to remain calm amid reported security concerns in the area.
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
Ifechukwu Elechi is a final-year Law student at the University of Ibadan, a public speaker, writer, and the Erstwhile President of the Great Independence hall literary and debating society. He speaks with the Indy Press about his journey into public speaking, resilience, communication, and building a life on your own terms.
The Wages of Industrial Strike in Our Universities
For years, industrial strikes in Nigerian tertiary institutions have done more harm than good to students, placing their academic welfare at detriment.
These strike actions, which often disrupt academic activities in the country’s institutions of higher learning, have had the antecedent of undermining the sanctity of public education, one of the fundamental social services the government is constitutionally mandated to provide for its citizens.
