By: Samuel Olowolayemo The Union of Campus Journalist University of Ibadan on Friday, 01, April 2023 awarded IndyPress Journalist, Eriomala John as the “Best Inductee” during the induction ceremony at Trenchard Hall, UI. Eriomala John, a member of Independence Hall Press had scored seventy-five (75) in the UCJ Batch A […]
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Beyond the Soundbite: Evaluating the Performance of Indy Hall Excos in the 2021/2022 Session {Part 1}
Political activities in the University are gradually shifting toward the climax. The school is back at that time in the political cycle when incumbent and emerging politicians promise us dinner with the moon, and breakfast with the stars while flossing our gums twice a day. We are, of course, not […]
Jesugbemi’s Dilemma: Of Transport Travails and Promised Buses for the Union
By: Abdulrahman Adebayo Favour*, 20, lives at Agbowo, the student-dominated community adjacent to the University of Ibadan. It was a Monday morning and her first lecture for the day starts in five minutes – technically, this also means she is five minutes away from missing that morning’s lecture because it’s […]
The Place of Remixes in the Nigerian Music Industry
By: John Eriomala On March 21st, 2023, Rema’s Calm Down Remix featuring American singer, Selena Gomez, charted at Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts; becoming the highest-charting African song ever in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100. This was a particularly stunning feat, considering the fact […]
How do You Strike a Balance During a Second Semester as a UITE?
Although traditionally a session is divided into two semesters. It’s common knowledge among students that despite having the same number of weeks as the first, the second semester is somehow always shorter. It is not hard to finger the numerous activities that come up in the UI community during the […]
Comic Con Ibadan 2023 Celebrates Comic Writers and Artists
By: Ajadi Sodiq Comic Con Ibadan (CCI), a non-profit initiative specialized in promoting arts and comics, on Saturday, 25th March 2023 organized a free comic convention in Ibadan, to further its mission of propagating the African creative industry. The event which was held at New Culture Studio, Mokola metropolis in […]
Books, Braids, and Clippers — The Inside Story of Student-Hairstylists on UI Campus
{ Prosper Olakunbi giving a customer a haircut on his floor in Independence Hall} By: Habeeb Abdul & Tolulope Ayeye Tucked away in one of the furthermost recesses of Tafawa Balewa Hall, the approach to Mrs. Aina’s shop gives no impression of a salon. It is hidden behind a solid […]
Àtélewó Awards Prizes for Yoruba Literature 2023
Winners of Àtélewó Yoruba Literature 2023] By: Aduwo Ayodele A literary and pro-cultural group, Àtélewó Cultural Initiative on Saturday, 25th March 2023 charged students, youths, and the Nigerian public on the need to promote and improve Yoruba literacy. The third-of-its-kind cultural event held at the BNI Youth Centre, U&I Building, […]
Charges on All Transactions; A Bane on the Lifestyle of UITES
By: Ajadi Sodiq According to a 2022 report, more than 80% of the 3.2 trillion nairas ($7.2 billion) in circulation in Nigeria are outside the vaults of commercial banks and in private hands. It will be recalled that the Supreme Court, in its new ruling, instructed that all old notes […]
All You Need to Know About the Tech Masters Cup
By: Lawal Damilare The Masters’ cup is a football competition held for the part 2 students of the faculty of Technology. The competition started in 2021 with a partnership between Micheal Sonibare (Major Mikes) and Lawal Damilare (Eng Lawal). The competition was seen as an alternative to the survival cup, […]
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