Ibadan, Nigeria September 30, 2026 — IndyPress UI, the University of Ibadan’s foremost independent campus press organisation, has announced a strategic partnership with AFAS Press to facilitate political discourse and intellectual engagement, particularly within the student community.
The partnership comes amid a growing demand for spaces where students can engage in intellectual discourse and discuss issues affecting them.
Under the partnership, IndyPress, in collaboration with AFAS Press, will host X Spaces under the program, The Platform.
The initiative aims to drive political consciousness among students, providing an opportunity to hear from aspirants, ask questions, and engage them on issues affecting the student community.
“The Platform is that space where students come together to discuss important issues affecting their well-being on campus and trending matters that need attention. These matters cut across politics, welfarism, and pressing issues,” Gbayesola Samuel, IndyPress Editor-in-Chief said.
“Working with AFAS Press on this initiative is a strategic one since we share a similar vision and goal in mind,” he added.
“The Platform operates with the immediacy of a live radio broadcast, giving students the room to speak, ask questions, and hold governance accountable in real time. Campus politics directly impacts student welfare. By leveraging X Spaces, we are not only amplifying student voices across universities, but we are also deepening campus journalism through direct, unvarnished dialogue,” Oluseun Fatope, AFAS Press Editor-in-Chief, said.
“AFAS Press is delighted to partner with IndyPress in bringing this shared vision to life. While written journalism remains the bedrock of our reportage, critical campus discourse should not be confined solely to text on a screen,” he added.
About IndyPress
IndyPress UI is the University of Ibadan’s foremost independent student-led press organisation. Established over four decades ago at the Great Independence Hall of Residence, the organisation is committed to delivering timely campus news, in-depth features, sports coverage, and impact-driven journalism.
Over the years, IndyPress has built a reputation for journalistic excellence, earning multiple honours, including Overall Best Local Press Organisation and Best Hall Press at the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ UI) Awards.
About AFAS Press
AFAS Press (Association of Faculty of Arts Students Press) is the official student journalistic body of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan. Established as an independent campus news organisation, it has long served as a vital cornerstone of campus democracy, public accountability, and student advocacy.
Over the years, AFAS Press has trained generations of student journalists, critical thinkers, and media professionals. Operating through notice boards, online publications, and modern multimedia spaces, the organisation continues to uphold the ethics of fact-driven reporting, ensuring the voices of Arts students are not just heard, but impossible to ignore. AFAS Press is a nine-time UCJ UI Best Faculty Press Award winner.
