By Marvellous Olajide The beginning of a new semester in a Nigerian university like University of Ibadan is always a mix of excitement and exhaustion. For some, the joy of seeing friends after the break is refreshing. For others, it feels like dragging a tired body into another long marathon especially when the semester break... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Divine For students who make use of data like water, it's not uncommon to see messages like “You have 50MB left in your Data Bundle”. Data is the life of the average student, in fact, it has become another basic amenity students rely on in school.From school projects to research, assignments etc, data... Continue Reading →
By Marvellous Olajide For many students, nothing feels heavier than the dreaded word—carryover. That moment when results are released and you scroll down the list, only to see “F” boldly staring at you. It’s like your heart drops into your stomach. Suddenly, your friends’ laughter sounds louder, their smiles brighter, and you feel like the... Continue Reading →
By Elizabeth OladapoAt 12 a.m. on a Monday morning, imagine stepping out to urinate and hearing loud laughter and noise from the phone of the neighbor next door, scrolling through TikTok with a lot to do the next day. This has become quite the norm in the lives of many students. The number of hours... Continue Reading →
By Hadiza UsmanThere is a unique atmosphere that descends upon the University of Ibadan campus at the start of a new semester. It is a feeling of both newness and weary familiarity, a collective sense of a reset button being pressed. The rustle of crisp notebooks, the sight of students reuniting with friends after the... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great AyeniThe University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI’SU) Executive Council has scheduled a town hall meeting for student leaders to hold on Friday, September 5, 2025. The meeting, which is expected to take place at the SRC Chamber, is scheduled to begin at 3 PM.According to the memo, faculty presidents, hall chairpersons, departmental presidents,... Continue Reading →
Jesutofunmi Great AyeniHersync, a menstrual health initiative, held a menstrual awareness programme at Obafemi Awolowo Hall, on July 12, 2025, to educate female students on the importance of tracking their menstrual cycles and understanding their reproductive health.The event, which took place at the hall’s quadrangle, featured the distribution of free sanitary products and consultation sessions... Continue Reading →
Leonard Divine The night before an exam is often filled with a mix of emotions. The ticking clock, scattered notes, and the pressure of unfinished study material can make the stress feel overwhelming. Examination periods often bring a high level of stress and anxiety among students. The pressure to succeed, coupled with uncertainty about what... Continue Reading →
Two students of the University of Ibadan are to appear before the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC) today, June 30, 2025, over a protest staged during the Students’ Union inauguration ceremony held on May 13.Ayodele Aduwo, from the Department of History, and Olamide Iyanoluwa Gbadegesin, from the Institute of African Studies, were summoned via memoranda dated... Continue Reading →
Oluwaferanmi MaryThe extent to which structured exercise has been replaced by routine daily movement is increasingly alarming. Everyday activities such as walking to class or completing chores are often mistaken for exercise. However, not all physical engagement results in comprehensive body movement. For instance, on days when lectures begin at 8 a.m. and end at... Continue Reading →
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