By: Habeeb Abdul There were three of them; two tall, long-legged, and covered from head to toe in traditional Muslim wear. The other, a guy, had a slightly darker hue and was shorter compared to the ladies. Now, what struck me was neither their stature (though, being short myself, I […]
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Timepiece: The Underrated Invention
By: James Arikpo There is nothing wrong with living without a timepiece. Humans have always walked without one before its existence, and given it was never part of the basic need of man which includes food, clothes and shelter, it is something to do without — except that when man […]
3 Things To Consider If You Want To Sail Your Business As A Student Entrepreneur
By: Theophilus Femi Alawonde Entrepreneurship is a multi-faceted human endeavour that gulps time, energy, finances, and intellectual commitments. The entrepreneur is almost always on their feet – literally and figuratively. The kaleidoscopic exertion goes some notches higher when the entrepreneur combines their endeavour with another venture – a day job, […]
The Katanga Alumni Association and the Memorabilia of Progress: A Call to Action and Civility
Over the past few weeks, Katangites have witnessed some remarkable purchases and some notable changes in some blocks in the hall. The mystery behind all of this was unravelled on Friday, 27th of August 2021, when the Indy Hall Alumni Association commissioned the newly renovated reading rooms of the Great […]
The Arsenal Dilemma
By: Daniel Echoda After yet another heart-wrenching loss to Manchester City on Saturday, many Arsenal fans seem to have the opinion that there would be improvement for the Gunners in their next couple of matches. But for the loss to the newly promoted Brentford Football Club, most Arsenal fans are […]
Why Ronaldo’s Return to Man United Might Leave a Few Head-Scratching Thoughts
By: Chidera Anushiem And so, he’s back. Maybe just as interesting as the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United is how it happened. Back in May, plenty of us speculated about how it could make sense. Juventus weren’t exactly offering him around, but with projected losses in […]
UI SU Releases Calendar for SU Week
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has released the calendar of events for the 2020/2021 Session Students’ Union Week. The calendar, which was released via a viral broadcast late last week, revealed the proposed period and theme for the Week. The events for the Week, tagged “D’Revamp”, will commence on […]
Indy at 60 Alumni Reunion: Old Katangites Reminisce, Commit To Yearly Renovation of the Hall
The Indy Hall Alumni Association held its Indy Hall at 60 Alumni Reunion on Saturday, 28 August 2o21 at Olusegun Aganga Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The reunion had in attendance, about a hundred Katangites from different graduating sets, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Keye Abiona, the […]
Indy at 60: Alumni Body Renovates Hall Reading Rooms, Commissions Them For Use
By: Covenant Oladele On Friday, 27 August, 2021, the Indy Hall Alumni Association visited the Hall to commission the newly renovated A Block and C Block reading rooms, and also relate to the present residents of the sexagenarian. The event, which had gained much awareness ahead of time, witnessed a […]
Covid-19: University Health Service Vaccinates Independence Hall Residents
By: Daniel Echoda Some members of staff from the University Health Service, University of Ibadan, coordinated the Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Independence Hall on Friday, 27 August, 2021. The exercise was held at the Supervisors’ Office, A Block Basement, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and it saw many Katangites […]