By: Kelvin Omachonu Over the years, the Independence Hall gym has served as a confluence point for fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders inside and outside the Hall. It is not an uncommon sight to see a sizeable number of people lifting dumbbells at the back of the Indy Hall Cafeteria. However, […]
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Lights, Props, Action: A Look At Stage Productions in the University of Ibadan
By: Eriomala John Nestled just in front of the Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome Kuti Hall, and at one of the more busy intersections in the University of Ibadan – leading into Jaja Avenue – is the Wole Soyinka Theatre; a 400-seater structure that serves as a venue for events ranging […]
Apple Inc. Launches a Savings Fintech Solution
Image credit: Forbes By: Emmanuel Ilesanmi When Apple Inc. launched its Apple Card payment system in August of 2019, little did its consumers assume that this service would translate to a more extensive development—a savings account. Fast forward to 2023, Apple now has a savings account, thanks to its continued […]
Public Restrooms: Hazards and Usage
By: Gideon Oyeyinka The term restroom is typically used in public places such as restaurants, hotels, and airports to refer to a room or area that is designated for personal hygiene and using the toilet. Restrooms may contain multiple stalls or urinals. In the case of the University of Ibadan, […]
The Lifted Ban on Male Visitors to Female Hostels; Examining the Effects
By: Moboluwarin Ogunleye The management of the University of Ibadan announced a few weeks ago that the ban on male students visiting the female halls has been lifted. Prior to this male students had not been able to enter the vicinity of halls like Queen Idia, Obafemi Awolowo Hall, and […]
Sterling and Cejudo Set to Slug it Out in UFC 288
By: Bello Waaliy UFC President Dana White made some announcements revealing plans for the next few months for mixed martial arts leader, including a 5-round bout between welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns slated in for the co-main event at UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo on May 6. The […]
Survival Cup: Down to the Wire, Who Takes The Title Home?
By: Lawal Damilare The past few weeks have seen 200-level students across the various departments in the University of Ibadan slug it out in the 200-level Survival Cup. It has been a battle of skills, sweat, and passion. Just as the name of the competition implies – Survival Cup- it […]
We Were Here
By: Samuel Olowolayemo The seeds of our past choice lay barren, on marsh, like the infertile eggs of mother hen. We have turned round the seasons of the year, but they’ve refused to grow, we made the wrong choice. A new chance is bequeathed upon us. Let’s chart a […]
Chidera Anushiem: An Award-Winning Campus Journalist
In this week’s edition of Katanga Spotlight, Oluwapelumi King, a correspondent for Indy Press, interviews Chidera Anushiem, erstwhile Editor-in-Chief of Indy Press (2019/2020 session), and award-winning campus Journalist. The conversation covers a range of topics, including his personal and illustrious Campus Journalism career, the challenges of being a student journalist, […]
Second Semester: Business over Studies or Studies Over Business?
By: GeeTee Yay! It’s Second Semester. Parte after parte, event after event. Who’s celebrating this weekend? The Faculty of Technology or the Department of Chemistry? Oh! There’ll be an Arts Festival at Wole Soyinka Theatre on Thursday. Why Thursday of all days tho? That’s the day I have most of […]