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…
ASUU strike paralyses academic activities at UI (Guardian)
Academic activities were yesterday grounded at the University of Ibadan (UI) following the strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). While lecturers stayed away from classes, students were seen loitering around their hall of residences and classrooms.…
Ethics Challenge: FirstBank partners CFA Society
As a way of demonstrating its commitment to ethics, professional excellence, capacity building and inclusive growth of Nigerians, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is partnering with CFA Society Nigeria for this year’s edition of its Ethics Challenge. A statement…
UNILAG hosts intercollegiate choral festival
The University of Lagos Main Auditorium came alive with colourful musical performances essentially by five Nigerian University chorale groups on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. In an atmosphere charged with excitement, the choristers left no stone unturned in relentlessly dazzling the…
University of Ibadan names theatre after Wole Soyinka
The Council and Senate of the University of Ibadan have decided to rename the Arts Theatre of the University after Professor Wole Soyinka. A statement released by Dr. Tunde Awosanmi of the Department of Theatre Arts of the university…
Dangote builds N300m business school for University of Ibadan
Leading businessman and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has challenged the government to muster the will to provide critical infrastructure that will make the nation’s environment conducive to commerce and industry. Dangote made this appeal while delivering…