Rianat Ademola A Sleeping GiantCongress is the highest decision-making body within the University of Ibadan student community. It supersedes all other student councils—faculties, halls of residence, departments, the Students’ Union, and the Student Representative Council (SRC). Its authority lies in its inclusivity: a convergence of students from across all units, large and small, who gather... Continue Reading →
Oluwaferanmi MaryIn an age where food often serves as a coping mechanism for economic and emotional stress, overeating has slowly and quietly become a major public health concern. While eating is essential for survival, many people now consume more food than their bodies require, encouraged by oversized portions, processed snacks, and the easy availability of... Continue Reading →
Hadiza UsmanStudent entrepreneurs are those who seek and thrive beyond academic walls. Beneath the veneer of lectures and bustling lecture halls, a different kind of commerce quietly thrives at the University of Ibadan. It is a world of transactions driven not just by ambition, but by necessity. In this space, necessity is not only the... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Google Marvellous Olajide There are times when it seems like everyone is going through something with their bodies. Like everyone in your room and the next is coughing, sneezing, or running a fever. We blame the weather. Often times, “exam stress” is to be blamed. But there you are, sitting and holding your... Continue Reading →
After two hours, the President of the University of Ibadan Students' Union, Covenant Odedele, cancelled the congress because of low turnout of students at the congress.Addressing the students, President Odedele announced that the congress could not proceed due to the failure to reach a quorum.“We have tried our possible best to reach a quorum for... Continue Reading →
In response to low attendance at the University of Ibadan's student congress, student leaders have begun moving through various halls of residence to mobilise students. In his address, the Student Union President, Covenant Odedele, encouraged the students to be patient as they mobilise students. As of 12:00 p.m., only a few students had gathered at... Continue Reading →
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced that the Student Union Congress will hold as earlier scheduled on Saturday, May 17, 2025, despite a prior memo suspending the Congress due to security threat. In a notice signed by the Union President, Covenant Odedele, and General Secretary, Segun V. Olowu, the Union notified the student... Continue Reading →
Image credit: npr.org Elizabeth OladapoFor many female students, life on the surface may appear normal, filled with all sorts of academic, social activities and the constant push for all-around success. However, behind all of this lies an often neglected and overlooked yet very important aspect of a female’s life: menstruation. Despite the fact that menstruation... Continue Reading →
Rianat Ademola The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced the suspension of the planned Congress scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, following a confrontation with a group of students.In a statement jointly signed by the Union President, Covenant Odedele, and General Secretary, Segun V. Olowu, the Union disclosed that the decision became necessary after... Continue Reading →
When a hungry man sees food after many days, he devours it without thought for taste or preference. What matters most is that the hunger has been quenched. That, in the moment, becomes the value. But hunger must not blind a man or stop him from knowing what is right. It should make him more... Continue Reading →
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