Human Angle

Families, Friends, Academic Community Grace Emeritus Prof. Banjo’s Funeral

Web News 10 August 2024 254 0

By Dayo Adu It was a celebration of life laced with global impact and career excellence as dignitaries from all societal divides gathered at the Chapel of The Resurrection, University of Ibadan to bid Emeritus Professor Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo farewell. Emeritus Ayodeji Banjo was a renowned Continue Reading

Human Angle

Family, Friends Bid Prof. Onayemi Adieu

Web News 29 June 2024 258 0

By Olutola Daramola It was a befitting farewell for the first female Professor of Classics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Professor Folake  Oritsegbubemi Onayemi as both town and gown gathered to bid her goodbye at all the programmes held in her honour. Earlier on Friday at the Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, family members, colleagues from the academia Continue Reading

Education

Return after Study Abroad, Makinde Urges Nigerians

Web News 23 February 2024 272 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government wants Nigerians who studied abroad to return home after acquiring knowledge for the betterment of the country.  Governor Seyi Makinde stated this at the maiden International Study Abroad Forum held at the Thomas Oritsejolomi Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Represented by the state’s Commissioner Continue Reading

Economy

Don Calls for Swift Action to Save Naira’s Slide

Web News 23 February 2024 337 0

By Olawale Asake If Naira must be saved from imminent collapse, there is an urgent need for the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Federal Government to rescue it from the hands of powerful operators making transactions of the Foreign Exchange in the Parallel Market. A foremost Professor of Economics, Sam Olofin stated this […]Continue Reading

Crime

Law Student Allegedly Molests Teenager

Web News 12 December 2023 669 0

By Blessing Okareh A 200-level student of the faculty of law, university of Ibadan, Faith Adegoke has allegedly molested a teenager within the campus. Radio Nigeria gathered that the 17-year-old student of the same institution went to study overnight alongside other girls in preparation for her next paper when the incident happened. The victim had moved […]Continue Reading

Health

FRCN DG Thumbs up Tetfund, UI for Innovative Baby Food Project

Web News 7 December 2023 338 0

By Dayo Adu Tertiary institutions have been challenged to come up with research proposals on innovations that would reduce the burden of poverty in Nigeria Speakers at the experiment of Nutri-Active baby food, locally produced through a Tetfund research grant at the University of Ibadan threw the challenge in their various speeches at the event. […]Continue Reading

Energy

Low investment in energy sector dangerous for economy – Professor Adenikinju

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By Iyabo Adebisi The President of the Nigerian Economic Society, NES, and expert in Petroleum Economics, Professor Adeola Adenikinju says low investment in the nation’s energy sector portends great danger for the economy of the country in the future. The Professor of Petroleum Economics at the University of Ibadan, UI, lamented that divestment by international oil Continue Reading

Governance

Zulum Proffers Solutions to Development Problems

Web News 14 November 2023 263 0

By Rotimi Famakin Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has stressed the need for responsible leadership and citizens in order to build a peaceful and developed society.  Professor Zulum stated this while delivering a lecture entitled “Leadership and Citizenship: meeting Contemporary Social Challenges in Nigeria” at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan. Continue Reading

Education

Nigeria’s education curricula need periodic review – Professor Kester

Web News 17 October 2023 440 0

By Olawale Asake Periodic review of curricula in the education sector is vital, to meet the challenges of the new global realities. A guest speaker, Professor Kehinde Kester of the Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan stated this while delivering a Lecture entitled: “Nigerian Economy: Reimaging Education System for the Fifth Industrial Continue Reading

Culture

Being vast in art of language safeguards against wrong translation – Don

Web News 29 September 2023 496 0

A lecturer in the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan, Dr.Francis Amenaghawon says the real meaning of words would be distorted or lost if local translators are not vast in the art of language. Dr. Amenaghawon who stated this on the occasion of International Day of Translation, maintained that listener or viewers […]Continue Reading

Education

Tech Developer Warns Youths against Cybercrime

Web News 12 September 2023 507 0

By Dayo Adu A tech developer, Michael Mekulehi has charged Nigerian youths to shun cybercrime in their quest to attain financial and academic success. Mekulehi gave the charge while delivering the 2023 Matriculation Lecture of the University of Ibadan. Mekulehi, A first class graduate in Mechanical Engineering of the university, who spoke on the topic: “Integrity Continue Reading

Education

UI trains Kids on Nutri-Garden 

Web News 1 September 2023 370 0

By Olawale Asake Nutritionists have called on parents, particularly mothers to engage their children while preparing meals that are nutritious to the body. They made the call during the food fair exhibition, Kids Nutri-Garden Vacation School organised by the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking in the programme which […]Continue Reading

Education

Don Expounds Value of Technology in Theatre Art

Web News 24 August 2023 332 0

By Mosope Kehinde A professor of Mass Communication and Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Professor Umar Pate has advised Theatre Arts practitioners to take advantage of the massive opportunities in technology to drive the sector. Professor Pate, who gave the advise while delivering a lecture at the opening ceremony of the 60th anniversary, […]Continue Reading

Education

UI Reduces Working Days for Workers

Web News 15 August 2023 343 0

By Rotimi Famakin The management of University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has directed its staff to work for three days a week. The institution made this disclosure through a special release signed by the institution’s  Registrar and Secretary to Council, Ganiyu Saliu, It explained that the decision was taken in view of the recent removal […]Continue Reading

Education

Stakeholders Call for Collaboration on Quality Education

Web News 13 July 2023 273 0

By Mosope Kehinde Heads of tertiary institutions have emphasized the need for collaborative efforts of stakeholders to ensure sound academic background for Nigerian students especially at the lower level of education. They made this known during courtesy visits embarked upon by Premier FM Ibadan delegation led by its General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu to the […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Oyo, NGO Collaborate on Alternative Care For Vulnerable Children

Web News 6 July 2023 608 0

By Lilian Ibomor Oyo State Government in collaboration with a non- governmental organization , SOS Village, Nigeria have set up a 30-member Technical Working Group (TWG) to come up with guidelines for alternative care for vulnerable children in Oyo state.  The Technical Working Group was inaugurated after a two -day capacity building for stakeholders on […]Continue Reading

Human Angle

Cleric Calls for Effective Policing at Prof. Ajewole’s Funeral

Web News 4 July 2023 797 0

By Dayo Adu Government should strengthen community policing to ensure prompt response to distress and emergence call from citizens under threat. The General Overseer, Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated, Ibadan, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi, made the call at the funeral service of the slain University of Ibadan professor of Forest Economics and Urban Forestry, Issac Ọpẹyemi Continue Reading

Politics

Nigeria’s democracy moving steadily towards consolidation – Prof. Yagboyaju

Web News 12 June 2023 384 0

By Mosope Kehinde A professor of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Professor Dhikrihulai Yagboyaju says the Nigeria’s democratic system is moving steadily towards consolidation. Professor Yagboyaju made this known while speaking with Premier FM on the sidelines of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. He said with the past experiences on previous Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen Murder University Don

Web News 6 June 2023 975 0

By Nafiu Busari The University of Ibadan has been thrown into mourning following the alleged gruesome killing of Professor Opeyemi Ajewole by suspected armed robbers. Radio Nigeria gathered that Professor Ajewole was killed Monday night while returning home. According to Dr Oladoyin Adebowale, who is a member of his Faculty, the suspected robbers killed him […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Judicial Independence Crucial to True Press Freedom – Don

Web News 3 May 2023 514 0

By Rotimi Famakin As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day, there is a need for the judicial arm of the government to truly remain independent and deliver judgements that promote press freedom in the country. A senior lecturer at the Department of Communication and Language Arts, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Recreation Centres Witness Turnout of Fun Seekers

Web News 26 December 2022 410 0

Fun seekers in Ibadan defy the harmattan and economic situation in the country and stormed recreation centres with their loved ones. Radio Nigeria correspondents, who monitored the situation, report that as some fun seekers were moving around enjoying themselves, others were using the occasion for picnics. During a visit to the Zoological Garden, the University of Ibadan, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Nigeria Takes Centre Stage at Emeritus Bishop Owadayo’s Book Launch

Web News 21 October 2022 554 0

The need to urgently address the numerous socioeconomic and political challenges confronting Nigeria took the centre stage at a book launch held at the International Conference Centre University of Ibadan. The book titled: “Time for Amendment of Life” authored by Emeritus Bishop Matthew Owadayo, attracted clerics from Anglican Communion. The 25 chapters book Continue Reading

Education

UI Announces October 24th as Resumption Date

Web News 21 October 2022 637 0

The Senate of the University of Ibadan at a Special Meeting on Monday 17 October, 2022 approved that academic activities should resume in the University effective Monday, 24 October, 2022 for the continuation of the 2021/2022 session. Consequently, Halls of Residence would be opened from Sunday, 23 October, 2022. On behalf of Council and Senate […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

An Ambassador @ 51

Web News 19 October 2022 512 0

Life begins at forty, so captured the title of American author Walter B. Pitkin’s self-help book in 1932. Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, the Iyalaje Adinni of Oyo State, a philanthropist of repute has been living that life to the full in the past eleven years. Thus when she marked her 51st Birthday in Ibadan on Tuesday; […]Continue Reading

Education

Reactions Trail Suspension of Strike by ASUU

Web News 14 October 2022 488 0

Some students and business operators at the University of Ibadan have reacted to the eight monthly strikes suspended by the University striking lecturers. A Master Student of Microbiology, Ridwan Adeagbo, 500 Level Student of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Dorcas Kayode and a 600 Level student of Veterinary Medicine, Joshua Akinniyi said the strike should […]Continue Reading