The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan has postponed the opening ceremony of this year’s Jaw War Inter-hall and Inter-Faculty competition by 24 hours. The postponement of the highly anticipated and competitive public speaking event was announced in a statement signed by the society’s President, Neyen Williams on Sunday […]
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UI’SU Sports’ Secretary, OJB , These Promises Won’t Fulfill Themselves
By: Zlatan The introduction and the inclusion of the office of the Sports secretary during the Student Union elections in 2021 was regarded as a welcome development. During the Akeju Oluwasegun led administration, the University did not have the office. Babatunde Olawale, a student resident in the Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, […]
Survival Cup: Of Results and Glitches
By: Lawal Damilare The 200-level Survival Cup kicked off on Wednesday 5th of April. The competition will see teams across various faculties compete to emerge Champions. In this session, 22 teams entered the competition across the Faculty of Education, Law, Agriculture, Economics, Social Sciences, Arts, and School of Medicine. Some […]
The ‘Team Evolution’ Notebook: What is and What Should Be
By: Dion A hallmark of tenure conclusion for most halls of residence, departments, and faculties in the University of Ibadan is the distribution of packages to the members of said bodies; specifically, those who had paid their membership dues for the session. For halls, in particular, these packages usually consist […]
The Power of Networking for Career and Business Success
By: Samuel Olowolayemo The term “Networking” is not ambiguous, and the skills it teaches are essential for gaining an edge in today’s highly competitive job market. The fundamental concept of networking is to establish connections, relationships, and partnerships to achieve a particular goal. Networking involves establishing and nurturing relationships with […]
The Anatomy of UI Politicians; How to Become One
By: Echoda Daniel Starting from the beginning of the second semester when elections are held, you have to begin to iron things out. This is the time to make yourself approachable and friendly even though you were not. If you never smiled, now is the time to put on a […]
Implications of Technological Innovations in UI: Starlink and ChatGPT
By: Gideon Oyeyinka Technological innovations are fast rising in our ever “going-digital” world of today. No sooner are students of the University of Ibadan getting very much acquainted with ChatGPT, then Starlink emerges. In the world of tech, ChatGPT has become conventional, while Starlink is fast becoming familiar, but what […]
“I love Independence Hall with my heart” – Omodele Adesuyi (Tish Bag)
On this week’s Katanga spotlight, Ajadi Sodiq, a correspondent for Indy Press, interviewed Omodele Adedeji Adesuyi, a famous brand owner called Tish Bag. In the course of the interview, they discussed his career, politics, brand, and his impact. Do enjoy! Hello, can we meet you? Hello, I’m Omodele Adedejo […]
Like COVID, These Viruses Could Shake the World
By: Adeosun Moses We live in a world of many uncertainties. However, in the midst of uncertainty, some things stand to be more certain than others. Among the relatively more certain things is the possibility of the world experiencing another disease pandemic on the scale – or similar to – […]
Yes! SU PRO, OMA Mismanaged Union’s Funds
By: UCJ-UI Claim: A blog, PolityReporters, in a report claimed that the Students’ Union Public Relations Officer, Olalekan Ajibola has been exonerated of allegations of financial mismanagement. Verdict: False. The Students’ Representative Council did not dismiss any allegations of financial mismanagement. Full Text The Student’s Representative Council (SRC), Friday, held […]