Rianat AdemolaThe Executive Council of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced a crucial Town Hall Meeting scheduled to hold on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. The meeting is set to take place at 2 PM in the SRC Chamber.In a notice signed by the Union’s President, Covenant Odedele, and General Secretary, Segun V. Olowu,... Continue Reading →
Leonard DivineTalk about hostel life, talk about roommates! It's just one of the packages that comes with staying in a hostel, but let's be honest: sharing a room with someone (or several someones) can sometimes feel like walking on eggshells. Whether as a Staylite or a freshman, roommates drama is pretty much inevitable. From messy... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Daily dose documentary Marvellous Olajide Can believing you are getting better actually make you better? The answer, according to a growing body of scientific research, is yes—and it is all thanks to a fascinating phenomenon known as the placebo effect. What Is the Placebo Effect?The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences real... Continue Reading →
Last session, the University of Ibadan found itself at the heart of a crisis. Students, overwhelmed by the sudden school fees hike, took to the streets to protest, as many could not afford the new amounts. In response to the protests, the university management had to shut down academic activities and send students home for... Continue Reading →
Rianat Ademola The Students' Union of University of Ibadan, UI'SU, released a memo on April 21, 2025, regarding discrepancies and increase in school fees across various departments.In the memo, the UI'SU urged the students to remain calm as they "are currently engaging in dialogues with the relevant school authorities to seek viable solutions that are... Continue Reading →
Rianat Ademola The University of Ibadan Health Service, UHS has issued a strong advisory to members of the university community, particularly female students, regarding the involvement in egg donation for In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).In the memorandum, the Director of the University Health Service (UHS), Dr. Aderonke B. Ajav, raised concerns about the health implications of egg... Continue Reading →
Image credit: TheNewsGuru Guess what? You are now a bonafide student of the University of Ibadan. It is not surprising, right? Maybe it still feels surreal. One minute you were pacing around during UTME, and the next, you are taking selfies at ICC and capturing all the excitement. Welcome.First things first, breathe. The excitement, the... Continue Reading →
Rianat AdemolaTwo residents of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, Akinyemi Gloria and Akinniranye Oluwasemilore, have qualified to represent the University of Ibadan at the upcoming Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) Games scheduled to take place in Germany.The students participated in the recently held FISU Games trial, where they competed in the swimming and javelin events, respectively.Speaking... Continue Reading →
By Hadiza Usman The Council of Hall Chairpersons (COHC), University of Ibadan has formally proposed an increase in basic hall dues for student residents, citing rising maintenance costs and the need for improved living conditions. In the letter addressed to the Student Representative Council (SRC), the COHC recommended raising the dues from 3,000 Naira to... Continue Reading →
By Hadiza Usman Members of the students representative Council, Obafemi Awolowo Hall Constituency wrote a petition to the University of Ibadan management on March 30th, 2024 for the immediate compliance with the Federal High Court’s order mandating the reinstatement of Hon. Nice Linus as a Majority Leader. In the letter, the representative members urged the... Continue Reading →
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