The Indy Hall Alumni Association, an assoication of past occupants of Independence Hall, University of Ibadan, has sent out official calls for membership to graduate Katangites and present final-year Katangites. The first call, released in form of broadcast messages via the current administration of the hall, addresses graduates from the […]
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Discourse #3: #EndSARS Protests, the Government, and the People
In the aftershock of the #ENDSARS Protests and the Lekki Massacre of Tuesday, 20 October, 2020, Ofure Ebhomielen – a University of Ibadan’s 2018 Overall Best Graduating Student and a vocal campaigner during the #ENDSARS Protests, Martins Isaac – a student of history and seasoned analyst, and Gbenga Sadiq – one-time President of The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan and a veteran poltical commentator joined Theophilus Femi Alawonde at the Roundtable to discuss issues surrounding the #EndSARS Protests and Lekki Massacre, complicit parties, the Nigerian governments reactions, and the likely effects that the protests will have on the Nigerian nation in general and Nigerian universities in particular. Enjoy and learn!
Discourse #2: Sexual Assaults, the UIte and the University of Ibadan
This is the second discourse in the Roundtable Discourse with Theophilus series, and it touches on sexual assault, sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan, causes of sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan, the University’s provisions as regards sexual harassment, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill at the Senate, and potential solutions to sexual assaults in the University of Ibadan.
May God Not Bless Your Flawed Reasoning
By: Isaac Festus Just along Barth Road, there is a long-standing signpost in the middle of the road — or, more appropriately, the roundabout. It is a signpost featuring an image of Wole Soyinka, one of the most celebrated products of this school. Next to the image is a popular […]
UI and MicCom Cables Forge Partnership to Strengthen Town-Gown Relations
The University of Ibadan has reiterated its commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry through strategic collaborations that foster education and innovation. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Peter Olapegba, highlighted the university’s dedication to strengthening town-gown relationships, while receiving […]
UI Secures New Research Grants
The University of Ibadan’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is poised to receive new grants to support cutting-edge research. This development, announced through the University social media handle, has been made possible through a collaborative effort between the University and Professor Bolaji Thomas, a renowned Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the […]
‘Total Package’: On UI Off-campus Accommodation Concerns
There is a time for everything. It is the end of the second semester. It is that time of the year when students pack out and in. A crisis brews. Despite its severity, the accommodation crisis at the University of Ibadan has been largely neglected. There has been a consistent […]
Shoge Quadri Emerges Speaker of UI’SRC 12th Assembly, Others
By: IndyPress News Desk Shoge Quadri, a 300-level student studying Law, emerged as the Speaker of the Students’ Representative Council, University of Ibadan, on Saturday, March 8, 2024. His emergence as the Speaker of the 12th Assembly came after pulling a total of eighty-two (82) against his opponent who had […]
Group Condemns UI Management’s Interference in Student Union Affairs, Demands Removal of Deputy Registrar
By: IndyPress News Desk The Concerned Students’ Movement (CSATF) has condemned the leadership of the University of Ibadan (UI), under Vice-Chancellor Professor Kayode Adebowale, for what it describes as an “anti-intellectual, anti-democratic, and overbearing interference” in the affairs of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union. The group, via a statement […]
Fallen Trees Block Key Roads in School Area
By: IndyPress News Desk A number of trees have fallen, blocking various parts of the roads within the school area, following the torrential rainfall that occurred yesterday, March 5, 2025, at about 7:30 PM. As of press time, some of the blocked road networks include the road leading up to […]
‘#FeeMustFall’: Student Activist, Nice Linus Petitions Against “Unconstitutional” Disqualification from SRC Election
By: IndyPress News Desk Nice Linus, a 300L student from the Faculty of Law, submitted a petition on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, against what she describes as an “unconstitutional exercise of power” by a management staff member, Deputy Registrar Mr. T. I. Musa, who also serves as the Chairman of […]
‘#FeeMustFall’: UI Deputy Registrar Disqualifies Elected SRC Member
By: IndyPress News Desk Nice Linus, a 300-level Law student, has been disqualified from the new Students’ Representative Council. Nice’s disqualification was communicated to the Speaker of the 11th Assembly, Opegbemi Busoye Matthias, via correspondence signed by a member of the management staff, Mr. T.I Musa, the Deputy Registrar (Students), […]
KRIEC Announces Guidelines for By-Election
By: IndyPress News Desk The Katanga Republic Independent Electoral Commission (KRIEC) has officially released the guidelines and details for the by-election set to fill vacant offices in the Great Independence Hall. The announcement, made public via a special release, outlined key information for potential candidates and all stakeholders involved. It […]
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