By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua Professor Idowu Peter Farai, an erudite Professor of Radiation and Health Physics at the University of Ibadan, has sounded the alarm on the dire state of the Nigerian university system. In his valedictory lecture titled “The University I met, and the One I am Exiting” delivered on […]
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“Remove Middlemen To Ensure Food Security” – UI Don Tells Stakeholders
By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua Professor Adejoke Akinyele, Dean of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, has called for the elimination of middlemen in the food and agriculture supply value chain to ensure food security in Nigeria. Speaking at the 40th year reunion of the UI Agriculture and Forestry […]
Nigerian Navy Reaffirms Commitment to Developing Blue Economy, Seeks Stakeholders Support
By: Femi-Adenyi Joshua The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to ensuring a secure environment for the development of the Blue Economy. He emphasized the need for increased support and collaboration from all stakeholders to combat maritime crimes and promote sustainable use […]
Alleged, Car Hits Zik Bridge
By: Toluwalope Ayeye An accident occurred early hours of Sunday, September 1st, 2024, resulting in the damage of a part of the Zik Hall bridge, IndyPress reports. According to an eyewitness at the scene who pleaded anonymity, a car drove straight into the bridge poles, reversed, and sped away almost […]
‘‘We Are Actively Working To Mediate With The Hall Management” – Kuti Halls Executives Say
By: Ayeye Toluwalope The Ransome-Kuti Hall Executive Council has on Sunday, September 01, 2024 made a release addressing the events which transpired in the hall on August 31st 2024. The release, which was signed by the Hall Chairman, John Kolade and the General Secretary, Moses Teminijesu, came after residents of […]
NAAT UI Protests Unfair Treatment, Seeks Redress
By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The National Association of Academic Technicians (NAAT) on Thursday, 29th August, 2024, staged a peaceful protest to press home its demands for fair treatment, INDYPRESS reports. The protest, which coincides with the meeting of the University’s Governing Council took place at the Adeoye Lambo Senate Chamber. The […]
UI Students Reject Management’s Fee Hike Decision, Mobilize for Protest
By: Sonaike Peter Students of the University of Ibadan have begun mobilizing to protest against the management’s decision on fee hikes. This comes after the management issued a memo on Saturday, August 31, 2024, signed by the Registrar, G.O. Saliu, giving students a three-week ultimatum to pay their fees. The […]
UI Management Gives Students Three-Week Break to Pay Fees, Orders Evacuation of Premises
By: Sonaike Peter Following a meeting with the Students’ Union on Friday, August 30, 2024, the University of Ibadan management has given students a three-week ultimatum to pay their fees. The directive was issued in a memo signed by the Registrar, G.O. Saliu. The management stated that the three-week break […]
UI Governing Council Holds Inaugural Session
By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua The University of Ibadan’s Governing Council, headed by Chief Adebisi Akande, convened its inaugural meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Adeoye Lambo Senate Chamber. Chief Akande, former Governor of Osun State and past Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress presided over the session and addressed several […]
UI’SU Updates Students On Meeting With Management
By: Sonaike Peter The University of Ibadan Students’ Union on Monday, 26th of August, 2024 has informed the student body of the outcome of its meeting with the school management. In a memo co-signed by the Students’ Union President, Aweda Bolaji, and the General Secretary, Ogundijo Japhet, the Union urged […]