Federal institutions once regarded as the hope of the common man and symbols of Nigeria’s academic pride now mirror the decay creeping through the nation’s public education system. A close look at the big names in the circle, University of Ibadan (UI) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), reveals students battling rising tuition fees, crumbling lecture halls, overcrowded classes, and a teaching culture stifled by rushed lectures and vanishing continuous assessments.
Abdulmumin, a 200-level student from the Department of Biochemistry, UI, had admired the atmosphere and what he described as a sense of brotherhood at his allocated hall, Great Independence Hall of Residence, upon his arrival at campus.
The state of electricity at the University of Ibadan has raised serious concerns, affecting both learning and living experiences of the students.
The price of sachet water, popularly known as pure water, has increased noticeably within the past week across student community, IndyPress reports.
A complex mix of factors continue to drive students off-campus residential decisions. Chief among these are deteriorating hostel conditions, persistent power outages and unreliable water supply challenges.
This report shows the timeline of the events that lead to the suspension of the UI’3, detailing the students Disciplinary Committee (SDC) proceedings and subsequent court appearances. It’s published ahead of the Federal High Court judgement scheduled for March 31, 2026, to provide context on how the case evolved from a campus protest into a nationally followed legal dispute.
explanation, however, was met with heavy criticism from some of the finalists, who argued that planning to hold the Hall Week event during the festive period (Xmas) was ill-timed, as many students
The Katanga Republic Independent Electoral Commission (KRIEC), Great Independence Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan, has increased the cost of electoral nomination forms by 80 to 100% over the last two academic sessions, IndyPress has learned.
Their challenges, ranging from overcrowded lectures and examination difficulties to poor administrative treatment must be urgently addressed by the Vice-
When contacted, however, Ayodele Peter (Scout-P) described the altercation as a minor misunderstanding
