At the University of Ibadan, student life has become a continuous act of balancing priorities. It is no longer just about passing exams or submitting assignments. It is about navigating a system that keeps shifting. From rising school fees to inconsistent teaching methods and changing administrative policies, students are learning to adapt to circumstances that... Continue Reading →
Hadiza UsmanA university as vast and storied as Ibadan is, by its very design, a collection of specialized worlds. Each faculty, with its distinct buildings, unique jargon, and demanding curricula, often functions as a self-contained space. Students naturally gravitate toward those who share their academic burdens, lecture halls, and career goals. Yet beneath this visible... Continue Reading →
Rianat Ademola26 years ago, democracy became a thing in Nigeria. What followed were bloodbath elections that elected bad leaders into power, election violence, corrupt politicians who spent millions to get tickets, and freedom of speech attacked. This is the tapestry Nigeria’s democratic state has witnessed.Today again, as Nigeria celebrates democracy amidst inflation, increased poverty rate,... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great AyeniIt always starts the same. New semester, new energy. You are organised, hair well-laid, skin glowing, and planners colour-coded like you are filming a study vlog. By week three, though? Your notes are scribbles, your diet is energy drinks and instant noodles, and your hair — well, your hair has decided to tap... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen what Obafemi Awolowo Hall looked like in the early 2000s? I doubt it. Guess what — I just stumbled on some old hostel pictures, and trust me, you’ll want to take this walk down memory lane with me. Guess what? Rag day was a thing in Awo Hall. Our ever-resourceful tanks... Continue Reading →
Rianat AdemolaThe Obafemi Awolowo Hall Judicial Council held court proceedings on June 14, 2025, at the Senior Common Room (SCR) to hear disciplinary cases involving nine residents accused of violating the hall’s code of conduct.The defendants were accused of cooking in in their rooms – an act prohibited under hall regulations for safety reasons. The... Continue Reading →
Leonard Divine, Jesutofunmi Great Ayeni The Obafemi Awolowo Hall Representative Council (HRC) of the University of Ibadan ratified executive budgets across key offices during its ordinary sitting held on Thursday, June 12, 2025.The sitting, which took place at the Students’ Common Room, began at 7:30 p.m. and was presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Atilola... Continue Reading →
Marvellous OlajideIt is 3:12 a.m. The hostel is finally quiet. You are hunched over your notes, fighting sleep with slaps and caffeine. The test is at 8 a.m., and your eyes feel like sandpaper. In the culture of student life in Nigeria, particularly within university hostels, where TDB (till day break ) and MTN (... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great AyeniThe University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI'SU) has issued an urgent warning to students, alerting them to ongoing fraudulent activities targeting the student community.In a press release jointly signed by the General Secretary, Segun V. Olowu, and the President, Covenant Odedele, the Union disclosed that scammers have been contacting students while posing as... Continue Reading →
Hadiza UsmanAisha sits at her desk in a quiet room, hours away from the University of Ibadan. Her laptop screen glows with lecture slides and online forums, the only companions in her academic routine. As a 300-level Computer Science student at the university’s Distance Learning Centre, Aisha studies alone most days. “It is just me... Continue Reading →
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