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Students Express Concerns Over UISU’24 Election

By: Ochi Maduabuchi Mixed reactions have trailed the conduct of the just concluded University of Ibadan Students’ Union, year 2024, election. “Regarding the election, it has been smooth so far,” a resident of Ransome Kuti Hall, Babatunde Dauda observed. “So the election started almost immediately when they said it would […]

Field Report – “We’ve had high turn out, but of many unaccredited voters”- Students’ Union Electoral Commission Says

By: Toluwalope Ayeye A member of the Students’ Union Electoral Commission, Uthman Bolarinwa, during a chat session with Indypress, has explained that the physical polling booth centre, stationed at Conference Room, Students Affairs Division, UI, has had a high turn out of students who visited the centre, but mainly unaccredited. […]

Field Report | Subtle Campaign Continues Despite SUEC Ban 

By: Toluwalope Ayeye  Indy Press has observed that subtle electioneering campaign for candidates vying into elective positions at the University of Ibadan Students’ Union level is, as of the time of this report, going on in some halls of residence. Students, including press members, are being approached by supporters of […]

“We will resist attempt to hike, commercialise or commodify education” – Action Committee, UI’SU warns

By: Ochi Maduabuchi   The Action Committee, convened at a Congress of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, on Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, has warned against attempts to inflate fees at the University of Ibadan.   The Committee, through its circulated release, on Thursday, 18th April, 2024, undersigned jointly by […]

Fee Hike: UISU Congress Suspends Election

By: Ochi Maduabuchi Election processes and activities ahead of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union earlier scheduled election have all been suspended by a congress of the Students’ Union. The congress of the Union, held at the SUB Foyer, being a general meeting of students, and the highest decision-making organ […]

Interview: “Rotaract Club made it easier for me to volunteer, giving me opportunities to impact those around me positively” – Rotaract Club President Elect, Olapade Adebayo Beloved Says

By: Okojie Osakwe Simeon (Contributor) I hadn’t heard of Rotaract Clubs before this year, I bet you hadn’t either. Or maybe you’re just more in-the-know than me and I seem like a fool for admitting that out loud. In any case, getting in touch with Bayo while vainly requesting altered […]