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‘Dollar Gossip’: African Studies Students’ Association Convenes ‘African Village Square’ Event

By Aduwo Ayodele The African Studies Students’ Association, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, will on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024, hold its themed event, ‘The Dollar Gossip’, aimed at bringing both postgraduate and undergraduates together, within the ambience of an African setting. The event, scheduled to hold at Suzanne […]

A New Contender for the Chess Crown

By: Okojie Osakwe Simeon (Contributor) Chess has been in the headlines recently, dominating the Nigerian consciousness. Why, with Tunde Onakoya and Shawn Martinez’s remarkable 60-hour record attempt for the Longest Chess Marathon, now is as good a time as any to delve into this rich strategy game. And while raising […]

KRIEC Disqualifies Emiola Sarafa, Says Multiple Credible Petitions Trail Aspiration for Defence Commissioner

By Aduwo Ayodele The Katanga Republic Independent Electoral Commission (KRIEC), on Friday, 19th April, 2024, has disqualified Emiola Sarafa, an aspirant for the position of Defence Commissioner, in the Great Independence Hall of Residence, University of Ibadan.   Mr. Sarafa’s disqualification, according to the electoral commission’s release, was premised on […]

On IMF’s Imperialist Balderdash Over Subsidies

By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi (Contributor)   “Subsidies are about resource allocation internally within Nigeria. So Nigerians, the people of Nigeria pay for these subsidies” – Abebe Selassie, Director of IMF African Department, speaking at the ongoing IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC. Subsidies are Keynesian keys employed […]

Students Express Concerns Over UISU’24 Election

By: Ochi Maduabuchi Mixed reactions have trailed the conduct of the just concluded University of Ibadan Students’ Union, year 2024, election. “Regarding the election, it has been smooth so far,” a resident of Ransome Kuti Hall, Babatunde Dauda observed. “So the election started almost immediately when they said it would […]

Field Report – “We’ve had high turn out, but of many unaccredited voters”- Students’ Union Electoral Commission Says

By: Toluwalope Ayeye A member of the Students’ Union Electoral Commission, Uthman Bolarinwa, during a chat session with Indypress, has explained that the physical polling booth centre, stationed at Conference Room, Students Affairs Division, UI, has had a high turn out of students who visited the centre, but mainly unaccredited. […]