The Press is an integral part of the University of Ibadan community. Its cardinal position, among other components, has been to play a set of missionary roles, focused on informing the University community about newsworthy developments, exposing the high-handedness of student leaders, upholding the tenuous balance of democracy as much […]
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Soft Tips for Academic Excellence as an ‘High-don’
By Ayeye Toluwalope ‘E don happen! My hand dey on top my head, and I know say true true, kasala don burst. Who send me message?’ This is precisely the position my roommates want me to be in, but I don shock them. Lolzz. They don’t get it, emi idan; […]
SUEC Releases UI’SU Election Guidelines
By: Maduabuchi Nnamdi The Students’ Union Electoral Commission, University of Ibadan has released, through a virtual document, stipulated guidelines for the 2024 Students’ Union election. The guidelines state that campaigns were to start on the 10th of March and end on the 19th of April by 11:59pm. It also stated […]
International Women’s Day: Prioritising Women’s Health.
By: Samuel Olowolayemo Every year, the International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March to recognize the achievement and contribution of women in the society and is concerned about promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and thereby improving the well-being of women in all areas of life. […]
University of Ibadan commiserates demise of Olubadan
By Aduwo Ayodele The University of Ibadan Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has on behalf of the Council, Senate, Congregation, staff and students of the University of Ibadan commiserated with the Olubadan in-Council, and the people of Ibadanland over the death of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial […]
Humanity Week: UI Red Cross Society Organizes Blood Drive Event
By: Maduabuchi Nnamdi The Nigerian Red Cross Society University of Ibadan Detachment in conjunction with the National Blood Transfusion Centre has on Tuesday 12th March 2024, held a blood donation drive event. “The drive came up as a result of a tradition of the University of Ibadan Red Cross Detachment […]
TESA Holds Annual Conference For 2022/2023 Academic Session
By Yusuf Ramon The Technology and Engineering Students’ Association (TESA), University of Ibadan, held its annual conference tagged “Innovation in Nigeria 101: Bridging Gaps and Shaping Solutions” at the Tech Lecture Theatre (TLT) on Tuesday, 12th of March, 2024. The program, one of the numerous events during the TESA week, […]
Food and Prices Conundrum In UI
By: Ajadi Sodiq The recent surge in food prices across Nigeria has significantly a dire toll of impact on students at the University of Ibadan. This increase in prices not only affects the affordability of food, but also the portion sizes and overall food quality. About a week ago, I […]
Football Commissioner: Is Bobby’s Promise Of More Sports Just Another Tall Tale?
By: Yusuf Rahmon The presence of sports within the walls of the Great Independence Hall has traditionally been defined by the roar of goals during intense football matches at the Maracana pitch. Notably, the current Sports Commissioner, Odunukan Oluwagbemiga Collins, promised to change the status quo while vying for the […]
Entertainment – Whether in Still Pictures or Video Clips, Mr Ibu Lives On
By: Favour Bamijoko According to Susan Lee Sontag, photographs, and by extension, videos, in whatever form, confer on the object of the picture or video immortality — or a sense of it. And so it shall be with Mr. John Okafor, or, more conventionally, Mr. Ibu, whose endless tapes and […]
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