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Despite Warning, Set Deadline, Indy Hall Public Spaces Remain Defaced

By: Sonaike Peter The Estate Committee, Great Independence Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan on Saturday, 9th of November, 2024 warned residents and visitors against defacing the hall. The warning came with an ultimatum demanding that all indiscriminately pasted fliers be removed before 10th November 2024. Despite the directive, the […]

‘UCH Electricity Crisis’: ABH Residents to Further Boycott University Activities, Tells UI’SU to Issue Public Statement

By: IndyPress News Desk In response to the ongoing two weeks-long electricity blackout at the University of Ibadan College Hospital (UCH), student-residents at the Alexander Brown Hall (ABH), have agreed to boycott University activities indefinitely, until electricity supply is restored to UCH and the student halls of residence. The resolve […]

Recte Sapere Fons: Of Jero And Reincarnates

A Biblical Allusion; “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all those that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. And said unto them, It is written, my house shall be called […]

Rebalancing: Why UI Academic Calendar Needs a Rethink

Welcome back to the second semester of a very long academic session. Before you fully lock in, there is a critical concern to mull over, which has received little to no attention. It is the issue of disappearing non-academic holiday that is becoming a new norm. Why should students end […]

“We Had the Best of Education in UI” – Prince Yemisi Shyllon

Prince Engineer Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon, an alumnus of the University of Ibadan has acknowledged the impartation of excellence by the institution. Prince Shyllon and another alumnus, Pastor Pitan were in UI as Chairman and Keynote Speaker respectively at the University of Ibadan recently held ‘Research Fair: UI-Town Connect 2024’, one […]

Our Welfare and the Politics of Problem-Solving

By: Ochi, Maduabuchi A new semester brings students not only new courses but also its challenges. Unlike in first semester, many students do not have to worry about finding a hostel space. The challenges of second semester are however not usually new; many of the known problems persist. Politics concern […]

Feminism Of Our Mouths And Feminism Of Our Hands

By: Omakiya, Precious I have come to realize that feminism is like every other form of activism, if you sit on your hand and only fight with your mouth (even as powerful as the tongue might be), you’d probably get nowhere. And if you do ‘in my corner change’, it […]

“Improve Framework of Genetics Research” – Professor Amodu

By: IndyPress News Desk A Professor of Genetics or Molecular Biology and Public Health at the Institute of Child Health, Professor Olukemi Kehinde Amodu on Thursday, 7th November, 2024, has stated that there is a great need to improve on the existing framework of genetics research in Nigeria through sustained […]

UI SME Fair 2024: “We are Committed to Fostering Partnerships with Small and Medium Businesses with Zeal and Fervour” – UI DVC Says

By: IndyPress News Desk The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration at the University of Ibadan, Professor Peter O. Olapegba, on Tuesday, November 5 2024, stated that the University of Ibadan is committed to fostering partnerships with small and medium businesses with zeal and fervor in line with the University’s mission to contribute […]