By: Scissorhands Jaw War is an event in the University of Ibadan that needs no introduction but regardless, it is a sessional interfaculty and interhall oratory competition that has become the biggest university public speaking competition in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is considered the most anticipated event in the University as […]
By: Toluwalope Ayeye The second semester comes with a series of events fighting for attention in the individual schedules of the students, many of which are highly anticipated. For instance, there is the Jaw War slated for later this month. There are also departmental, hall, and Faculty dinners usually scheduled […]
By: Samuel Olowolayemo Words excerpts of MC Oluomo, NURTW Chairman, Lagos. “We have begged them, if they are not voting for us, please it’s not fight. Go and meet them that— Iya Chukwudi, if you no wan vote for us, sit down for home o.” In a gathering that seemed […]
By: Oluwapelumi King The essentiality of student leadership has always been to advocate for the betterment of students.; representing their interests and fighting for their rights. However, in recent times, student leadership has become more of a facade laced with personal agendas and ego contests. Now, student leaders are more […]
By: Ogunleye Moboluwarin As humans, we have a natural propensity to adhere to the beliefs and habits of those around us. This tendency is magnified when we are part of a group, resulting in the phenomena of mob mentality. This is especially important to keep in mind while thinking about […]
By: Olowolayemo Samuel In no uncertain terms, by the time of this publishing, the second week of the second semester for the 2022/’23 academic session of the University of Ibadan is underway, but with lecture and practical halls not in use. The school management announced a two-week virtual resumption out […]
By Ogunleye Moboluwarin Some days ago I had the privilege of reporting a program by an organization at the University of Ibadan. According to the flier, the event was scheduled to begin by 10:00 am. And so, as a prompt person, I woke up by 8 am, had my bath, got […]
by Emmanuel Utibe The sounds of Asa’s Eye Adaba force me back awake as I struggle to catch some sleep before 7 am. I just finished TDB some minutes earlier in preparation for my test the following day. For one, I recognize the pertinence of keeping Katangites abreast through the […]
By Emmanuel Utibe Right now in UI, there is a boy talking about how the school is currently in the 9th or 10th week, and there is that girl talking about how exams are barely weeks away. A quick survey through the various libraries shows a sharp rise –yet to […]
By John Eriomala In the two months of resumption after the strike, not much has changed in terms of UI’s appearance. Most of our hall and faculty buildings remained the same, the streets remain clean, and asides from nature’s insistence on reclaiming the campus with greenery plus a few infrastructural […]
