By: Victor Ogunyemi The Great Independence Hall Press, shortly referred to as Indypress, has on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 officially inaugurated its new editorial board. The outgoing editorial board consisted of Kelvin Omachonu as the Editor-in-Chief; Habeeb Akorede as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief; Aduwo Ayodele as the Managing Editor; Tolulope Ayeye […]
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CIPSSON Inaugurates UI Chapter, Inducts Members
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi The University of Ibadan chapter of the Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (CIPSSON) has been inaugurated, and has conducted her induction. This was contained in an address read by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Aderonke M. Baiyeroju representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale […]
Comic Con Convenes Art Convention, Invites Students
By: Victor Ogunyemi An art hub, Comic-Con Ibadan, is set to hold its yearly art-oriented event, at the Western Hall, Oyo State Parliament Building, State Secretariat. The event which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 30th 2024 by 9:00am will bring together students and art enthusiasts. Founded by […]
Spyro Visits UI Management, Lauds Alma Mater
By: Ochi Maduabuchi Nigerian Singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, professionally known as Spyro, has at 21st March, 2024, paid a visit to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter O. Olapegba. The singer who is known for his hit song titled ‘”Who is your Guy?”, first released in November 2022, paid […]
Lessons Of Payday: A Cautionary Tale for Nigerian Startups
By: Ayeye Toluwalope Payday, a Fintech startup established in 2021 by Favour Ori, has recently been in the mouths of many, both users and non-users. The startup was created to help users send and receive money in about 20 currencies. However, that is not why it got the attention of […]
On The Mismanagement Of School Resources
On the 19th of September. 2023, An electrical mishap occurred in Queen Idia Hall, University of Ibadan. Thankfully, the accident narrowly avoided becoming a full-blown fire. A lightbox in one of the rooms started emanating sparks, which persisted for about 3 hours. Concerned for their safety, one of the residents […]
Silence
By: Nnamdi Ochi It never really goes silent It slips between the gaps, Seeps into the cracks But to occupy the space is unnatural The animals cry The insects chirp and buzz The lazy wind rushes loudly by The light announce themselves with cheers And those who stay awake like […]
UI Holds Symposium for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
By: Aduwo Ayodele The new Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences of the University of Ibadan has on Wednesday, 20th of March, 2024 organised its first ever symposium. Themed “Theory and Practice: Sustainable Marketing Strategies for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) […]
UI Commissions Bus Stop, Calls For Proper Usage
By: Victor Ogunyemi The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, on Monday, 18th March, 2024, has commissioned the newly built bus stop located behind Abdulsalami Abubakar Post-graduate Hostel. The bus stop was erected to be helpful to the residents of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, Abdulsalami Abubakar, […]
“Shun Cultism and all anti-social behaviors” – UI Anti-cultism Campaign Committee warns
By: Victor Ogunyemi The University of Ibadan Anti-cultism Campaign Committee, on the 14th March, 2024, visited St. Gabriel’s School (Junior & Senior) in Sabo, Ibadan and Oba Akinyele Memorial Grammar School in Basorun, Ibadan, to sensitize secondary school students about the dangers of cultism. Present at the sensitization were the […]