Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka, has prayed for an improved economy to address the accommodation challenge being faced by the institution. Olayinka spoke during the groundbreaking and foundation laying ceremony of the hostel apartment initiated by…
*Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) *Noise pollution: Shut hotels, religious centres need residents’ associations’ approval (NewTelegraph)
Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) The Lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State at the House of Representative, Ganiyu Johnson, has urged motorists to limit the rate at which they travel to reduce gridlock on the…
UI lifts ban on student union activities (Guardian)
Two years after suspending union activities on campus, the management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has lifted the ban on students’ union activities. In 2007, the student union president, Ojo Aderemi, was suspended in the wake of protests over…
UI lifts ban on students’ unionism, two years after (Punch)
The senate of the University of Ibadan has lifted the ban placed on students union activities two years after it was imposed. The decision to lift the ban was reached at the Senate meeting of August 30 during which the…
Gunmen invade UI female hostel, injure two students (Punch)
Armed robbers on Friday morning invaded female hostel of the Obafemi Awolowo hall, University of Ibadan and carted away valuables. The invasion of the female hostel, The PUNCH gathered, occurred around 1:30 a.m. and was carried out by armed men…
Heads-up Broadway: Nigerian theatre is on its way and Ibadan is the capital
Nigerian notable scientist; Professor Temitayo Shokunbi, National Merit award winners Professor A. Falase and Professor Niyi Osundare, and Nobel Laurette Professor Wole Soyinka; what do all these men have in common you ask? They all attended the prestigious University of…
The love of my life is a criminal but I have decided to stand by him (3)
I have told you before that I take in what people tell me and often do nothing to crosscheck the facts because I believe what people tell me, I believe in people, especially fine men until they let me down.…
UI to host Africa 2050 summit (Guardian)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnership) at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, has commended Africa 2050 team for its laudable projects across the continent. Speaking at a briefing yesterday, Adeyemo lauded Africa 2050 for its impactful…
Soji Cole reads to school children in Lagos
Children from six schools drawn from both the Lagos Island and Mainland had the time of their lives when they were treated to a special reading event featuring Soji Cole, the 2018 winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature. The…
Hijab controversy: UI school board retains dress code (Punch)
The Board of Governors of the International School, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has decided that the dress code of the school will be maintained. The board, which came out with this after a meeting presided over by Prof. Adeyinka…
