Few weeks ago, we wouldn’t want to forget that The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) threatened to embark on an industrial strike action due to the lackadaisical attitude of the federal government towards fulfilling their promise of paying the 30 billion naira revitalisation fund to the union. To say […]
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Asido Campus Network UI Holds Jog To Commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day
Toluwalope Ayeye Asido Campus Network, University of Ibadan, in conjunction with Lord Tedder Hall, held a jog on Saturday, 12 September 2021, to commemorate the World Suicide Prevention Week. The jog, which was tagged ‘Creating Hope Through Action’ started with students converging at 5:30 a.m. in front of Lord […]
UCJUI Conducts Exam For Intending Inductees, Admits 34
Daniel Echoda A total of 50 students from various local press organizations within the university sat the second batch of the induction exam organised by the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJUI), on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The exam, which was conducted for intending inductees as part […]
UISU Lifts Ban On Electoral Activities
Abdulrahman Adebayo The University of Ibadan Students’ Union Electoral Commission has officially lifted the ban placed on electoral activities. The lift of the ban was announced in a statement released by the Publicity Committee of the Students’ Union Electoral Committee on Monday, 13th September, 2021. “The Students Union Electoral Commission, […]
Indy Press Journalist Wins Dr. Ibrahim Yaji NIMSA SCOPH Essay Competition
An Indy Press Journalist and a 100-level medical student, Covenant Odedele, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Dr Ibrahim Yaji Nigerian Medical Students’ Association SCOPH Essay Competition. The competition, which was hosted by the Standing Committee on Public Health and titled, “Post Covid-19 Era: The Future […]
Indy House Holds Sitting, Discusses About Pressing Issues
Covenant Odedele The Indy Hall held the second sitting for the semester on Saturday, 11 September, 2021 at the Indy Hall Junior Common Room to discuss about matters addressing the welfare of the members of the hall. The sitting, which started at 8:55 p.m., lasted for over three […]
PTCIJ Holds 4-Day Journalism Training For UI Students
Abdulrahman Adebayo The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, has completed a 4-day campus journalism training for selected members of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan. During the training, which lasted for five hours daily, attendees were trained on various aspects of journalism ranging from conflict reporting […]
NFT: How A System Of Tokenisation Is Shifting Economic Boundaries
Akinloye Nafiu The rise of NFTs marks the beginning of a revolutionary order that rewards the faintest of creativity. “This is a new chapter of art history, simply revolutionary” were the words of Mike Winkelmann upon selling a themed art piece as an NFT for a record $14 million. Few […]
May UI Never Happen To You
Adebayo Abdulrahman The name ‘Nigeria’ was coined by Flora Lugard, a journalist, and the wife of one of the great and reportedly selfless colonial masters who, against our will, helped exploit our natural resources for the benefit of their country and our… no, again, their country. In what would […]
What Are The Benefits Of Eating Apples?
Chidera Anushiem You probably have heard the Irish proverb: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Not only does it keep the doctor away, it does you a whole lot of good. Nothing compares to biting a fresh, green and juicy apple to start your day and satisfy […]
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