Leonard Divine The Student Union Electoral Commission (SUEC) held the highly anticipated election on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with students casting their votes for the next set of union executives. Students exercised their franchise as voting commenced at 8am in the morning and ended at 2pm. The results were later released promptly by the SUEC.... Continue Reading →
UI’SU to Hold Town Hall Meeting for Student Leaders
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 →
UI Students’ Union Announces Final One-Week Extension for School Fees and Course Registration
Rianat Ademola The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced a final one-week extension for the payment of school fees and course registration, with a new deadline set for Friday 27 June 2025.In an official memo released on 23 June 2025, the Union stated “This announcement is made following the three weeks engagement with the... Continue Reading →
UI’SU Issues Urgent Scam Alert, Confirms Arrest of Perpetrators
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 →
Student Leadership in Decline: The Real Cost of Exclusion at UI
If we tell,gently,gentlyAll that we shall one day have to tellWho then will hear our voices without laughter?Sad complaining voices of beggarsWho indeed will hear them without laughter? ( Birago Diop, Vanity)At the University of Ibadan today, a quiet but crucial concern is overlooked. The breakdown of student leadership and the spread of political apathy... Continue Reading →
UI’SU Announces School Fee Deadline Extension to June 20, NELFUND Disbursement to Begin
Rianat Ademola The University of Ibadan Students’ Union ( UI'SU) has announced a two-week extension for the payment of school fees and course registration, shifting the deadline from June 6 to June 20, 2025.According to the memorandum released by the Union, the extension was secured through engagements with the university management in response to concerns... Continue Reading →
UI’SU Releases Memo on NELFUND Update, School Fees Deadline
Rianat AdemolaThe University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI'SU) has confirmed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) application deadline has been extended to June 6, 2025 in a memorandum released on may 25th, 2025. Additionally, the Union also announced the waiver of the N20,000 late payment fee and a commitment to accelerate NELFUND refunds for... Continue Reading →
Who Has Been Leading Us? — The Erosion of Congress
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 →
UI’SU Suspends Planned Congress, Gives Security Threat as Reason
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 →
UI’SU Calls Stakeholders to Town Hall Meeting to Deliberate Pressing Issues
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 →
