By: IndyPress News Desk A Professor of Health Economics at the University of Ibadan, Professor Akanni Olayinka Lawanson, on Thursday, 5th December 2024, has submitted that alternative mechanism in social health insurance which ensures wide coverage of the population, with water-tight regulatory measures to prevent moral hazard and adverse selection, […]
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“No Life Was Lost” – UI Management Comments on Queen Elizabeth II Fire Saga
By: IndyPress News Desk The University of Ibadan management has officially commented on the incident of fire outbreak which occurred at the Queen Elizabeth II Hall of Residence, in the early hours of Thursday, 5th December, 2024. The University’s remark was made public via its Facebook official handle, signed by […]
Jaw War: ABH, Clinical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Dentistry Departments Banned for Two Sessions
By: Abdulrasheed Olokoto The Faculties of Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences, and Dentistry, along with Alexander Brown Hall (ABH), have been barred from participating in the yearly Jaw War debate competition for the next two sessions. The latest decision was announced by Dr. Demola Lewis during the second round of the Inter-Hall […]
Situation Report: Firefighters Extinguish Queens Hall Fire Outbreak
Firefighters from the University’s Fire Service successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in Queen Elizabeth Hall, Block B, around midnight on December 5, 2024, IndyPress can report. The blaze was fully contained by 2:30 am. The incident has been described as ‘unexpected’ by student-residents of the hall. IndyPress observed […]
BREAKING: Fire Outbreak in Queens
In the early hours of Thurday, 5th of December, 2024, a fire outbreak was reported to have broken out in Queen Elizabeth II Hall, University of Ibadan. As of press time, the fire is still ongoing, and the cause of the fire is unknown. Fire services have been reported to […]
UCJUI Hosts Maiden Edition of Global Campus Journalism Summit, 36th Induction Ceremony
By: Ambali Olayinka The University of Ibadan’s Union of Campus Journalists (UCJUI) held its 36th induction ceremony in conjunction with the inaugural Global Campus Journalism Summit on Saturday, November 30, 2024. According to the UCJ Editor-in-chief, Tijani Kabir, one hundred and sixty new members were inducted. The event, which took […]
7 Days of ‘No Light’, Indy C3-constituency Awaits Solution
By: Sonaike Peter Residents of C3-constituency, Great Independence Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan, have expressed concern over the prolonged power outage on their floor. According to the occupants of the floor, the power outage on the floor has persisted for seven days, IndyPress can report. The occupants who spoke […]
UI Registry Commences 3-Day Retreat for Senior Officers
By: IndyPress News Desk The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has stated that “the Registry at Ibadan is the best that can be found anywhere in Nigeria because it has produced iconic figures as Registrars that are world-class administrators and human resource managers per excellence.” Professor […]
“Ecosystem Restoration Goes Beyond Tree-Planting” – RNR Dean, Professor Adejoke Akinyele Says
By: IndyPress News Desk The Dean, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, and Lead Facilitator of the UI Pan-African Restoration Education Network, Professor Adejoke Akinyele, has reiterated that restoration goes beyond planting trees rather, it involves rebuilding ecological, social, cultural, and economic systems to ensure sustainability. Professor Adejoke Akinyele stated this […]
“Tap into Multi Billion Dollar Global Herbal Medicine Market” – Professor Taiye Fashola Tells FG
By: IndyPress News Desk A Professor of Ethnobotany in the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Professor Taiye Remi Fasola has called on the Nigerian Government and other interested stakeholders to tap into the growing herbal medicine market which according to her is expected to reach $550 billion by the […]