A word to UItes, this election season!!! By Tofunmi Great Put a finger down if this has ever happened to you: Someone walks up to you just to ask for your contact. Someone starts texting you every day, and you begin wondering, “Wait… are we becoming friends?” Someone suddenly asks how your day went. Every.... Continue Reading →
By Shakiroh Al Qutubi Your 8 a.m. lecture starts in 15 minutes. You are at the bus stop. There is no Keke!!. You finally see one. Victory! Except 37 other students saw it too. You squeeze in anyway, only to discover that your ₦200 fare has apparently joined the inflation crisis and now requires serious... Continue Reading →
By Oluwaferanmi Mary For many Nigerian students, the journey to university begins long before the admission letter arrives. It begins in childhood dreams, in conversations at family gatherings, in the courses written down as first choices, and in the quiet certainty that one day, they will become doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, scientists, entrepreneurs, or professionals... Continue Reading →
By Elizabeth Oladapo It is that season again, where University of Ibadan transforms into an intellectual battleground, where smart public speaking meets the loud, roaring energy of a football match. An event where students use clever arguments to fight for their teams, while thousands of passionate fans cheer, drum, and shout for their faculties and... Continue Reading →
By Tofunmi Great The Literary and Debating Society (TLDS) conducted the second leg for the hall round at the New Faculty Lecture Theatre (NFLT) on Saturday, 5th September 2026. The event was moderated by hosts; Precious Ibeh and Hameedah Ajibade. It was judged by a panel comprising Professor Ayede as Chief Judge, along with Mr... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Divine Awoites came together on Friday, September 4, for the 2026 edition of the Common Pot, an annual second-semester activity organised to promote unity and interaction among residents of Obafemi Awolowo Hall. The event, initially scheduled for August 28, was rescheduled to September 4.Preparations began around 1:00 p.m. at the basketball court, with... Continue Reading →
By Tofunmi Great The Literary and Debating Society (TLDS) of the University of Ibadan held the first leg of the 2026 JAW WAR debate competition on Tuesday, September 1, at the New Faculty Lecture Theatre (NFLT), with Awolowo Hall emerging victorious over Mellanby Hall in the opening clash.The contest, which began at 4 p.m., marks... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Divine The Obafemi Awolowo Hall Legislative Council held its 3rd Ordinary Sitting on Thursday, 26 August 2026, at the Student Common Room (SCR), with the House deliberating on several financial proposals and matters concerning the administration and welfare of Hall residents. The sitting commenced at about 10:00 p.m with an opening prayer said... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Divine Obafemi Awolowo Hall has welcomed Dr. Omolola Kayode-Olawoyin as its new Hall Warden, following the completion of Dr. Afolasade Adewunmi’s tenure. In a message welcoming the incoming Warden, the Hall executives expressed their excitement about the transition, looking forward to “a beautiful chapter of guidance, growth and progress” under her leadership. As... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Divine The Obafemi Awolowo Hall Executives have organised a two-day skill acquisition programme aimed at equipping residents with practical skills for personal development, creativity, and future opportunities. The programme, which held on Friday, 21st August and Saturday, 22nd August, featured hands-on training sessions focused on creative skill development. The digital and soft skills... Continue Reading →
