Photo Credit: ToyosiOfficial “When you’re in Rome, behave like a Roman,” so the wisdom of old says. What it doesn’t tell you is that you must keep an eye out for those tendencies of a proper Roman that help you behave like one. And before you go Plato on us, […]
In Nigeria, politics has been perceived to be a game of age and experience. The general sentiments favored the participation of the older generation; they were perceived to understand the intricacies of the game. The just concluded presidential elections, however, triggered a paradigm shift, or rather, a mental and ideological […]
Dear UITES, December will be advancing on its mid-region by the time you read this article. Quick year, you agree? In barely two months since we returned, we have gone through lectures, tests, and extracurriculars, in no truly definable order. But tempting as it might be to believe otherwise, the […]
The past week in Unibadan has raised discussions on the increased transport prices, and the reluctance of transport workers to go to specific areas, among other things. Let’s take a look at some hypothetical scenarios. A. “A 2nd-year Mathematics student staying at Ojoo has an 8 am test at the […]
Last week, the Red Chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly passed the student loan bill. The Bill titled ‘Bill for an Act to provide for easy access to higher education for Nigerians through interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Bank’ is designed to ‘provide education for all Nigerians and for other […]
Journalists and Journalism: Who Exactly are These People? As proven in history, information is more readily available in democratic societies. However, there are downsides to the free flow of information, if unregulated. For one, there is the possibility of dangerous propaganda and misinformation. Fake news is also bound to thrive. […]
The University of Ibadan is set to commence her convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony this week. “The 74th” quantifies just how old the institution is; it goes to show how much it has grown and how far it has come, despite several challenges and setbacks. On the more humorous side, […]
Dear Reader, It is rare in the history of circumstances for everything we ever thought terrible to happen at the same time. From lateness on the rent, and overload at the workplace, to emergencies back home, it’s all enough to make adults plop on their behinds and be justifiably tempted […]
“If it is from Ibadan, it must be of outstanding quality.” This is one phrase that members of the management of Nigeria’s premier University like to echo at every slight opportunity they have to pass a comment about the prestige of the institution. Unsurprisingly, this tradition of blowing the trumpet […]
But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away- The Holy Bible In this republic, a lot of things happen during the night when Katangites fall asleep. The definition of ‘things during the night’ in this context is largely dependent on […]
