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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 […]

UI to Hold Virtual Matriculation Ceremony, Admits 3,749 Candidates

By Aduwo Ayodele Three thousand seven hundred and forty-nine candidates are expected to participate in the 2023/2024 Matriculation Ceremony,.which is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024.   The programme which has been organized for candidates who have been granted admission by the University of Ibadan is expected to […]

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 […]

Aweda Bolaji Emerges UISU’24 President-Elect, Others Win Poll

By: Toluwalope Ayeye  Result of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union election, which held on Saturday, 20th April, 2024, between the hours of 8am and 3pm, has officially been announced. The election process saw a total of 15 aspirants vie for eight different executive positions. Upon the end of the […]

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. […]

Field Report | Subtle Campaign Continues Despite SUEC Ban 

By: Toluwalope Ayeye  Indy Press has observed that subtle electioneering campaign for candidates vying into elective positions at the University of Ibadan Students’ Union level is, as of the time of this report, going on in some halls of residence. Students, including press members, are being approached by supporters of […]

“We will resist attempt to hike, commercialise or commodify education” – Action Committee, UI’SU warns

By: Ochi Maduabuchi   The Action Committee, convened at a Congress of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, on Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, has warned against attempts to inflate fees at the University of Ibadan.   The Committee, through its circulated release, on Thursday, 18th April, 2024, undersigned jointly by […]

Fee Hike: UISU Congress Suspends Election

By: Ochi Maduabuchi Election processes and activities ahead of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union earlier scheduled election have all been suspended by a congress of the Students’ Union. The congress of the Union, held at the SUB Foyer, being a general meeting of students, and the highest decision-making organ […]