Education

Tech Developer Warns Youths against Cybercrime

Web News 12 September 2023 289 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 Continue Reading

Education

UI trains Kids on Nutri-Garden 

Web News 1 September 2023 156 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

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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 122 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 102 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 312 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 533 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 200 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 744 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 376 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 287 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 399 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 497 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 330 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 344 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

Education

ASUU’s NEC Determines Decision at Branch Level – UI Chairman

Web News 11 October 2022 478 0

Nigerians have been baring their mind on the assurance by the Speaker, the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila and the National President, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU that the lingering strike would come to an end within days. The assurance followed recent intervention by the Lower Chamber on the crises and […]Continue Reading

Religion

Gov. Zulum Billed for MSSN Symposium in Ibadan September 18

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Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum will be in Ibadan on Sunday, 18th September as the lead speaker at the 11th annual symposium of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria,  MSSN, B- Zone. Professor Zulum will be speaking on the theme of the symposium “The Nation’s Destiny” which holds at the International Conference Centre, University of Continue Reading

Economy

Don Advocates Full Implementation of Business-Friendly Policies

Web News 30 August 2022 313 0

Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Ibadan, Professor Oyeduni Arulogun has called for the full implementation of business-friendly policies that will encourage entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths. Professor Arulogun made the call while featuring on Straight Talk, an interview programme on Premier 93.5FM. She said many bottlenecks Continue Reading

Lifestyle

First Professor Of Mother Tongue Education,Adedeji Awoniyi Passes On

Web News 8 May 2022 1051 0

A foremost Historian, Broadcaster and University Lecturer, Professor Timothy Adedeji Awoniyi is dead He was the first professor of Early Childhood/Mother Tongue Education at the University of Ibadan Pa Awoniyi died on Sunday, according to an announcement by the University of Ibadan Staff Club and which was corroborated by the Zonal Director of the FRCN, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Don Calls on Religious Leaders to Save Society from Moral Degeneracy

Web News 22 April 2022 312 0

For society to emerge out of the descent into degeneracy, religious leaders must teach adherents the essence of a righteous lifestyle and submission to God. This was the submission of a guest lecturer, Professor Mahfouz Adedimeji at the 29th annual Ramadan lecture organized by the University of Ibadan Muslim Community. Professor Adedimeji explained that if […]Continue Reading

Education

UI Orders Students To Vacate School

Web News 17 March 2022 264 0

The management of the University of Ibadan has  ordered students to vacate the halls of residence with immediate effect. The development is consequent upon the extention in the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU. In a statement, the Registrar of the institution Olubunmi Faluyi, said there was no need  for students […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Family, Friends Celebrate Professor Morufat Balogun

Web News 6 March 2022 956 0

Stakeholders in the education sector have stressed the need to pay proper attention to the education of the girl-child. They stated this at a lecture to mark the elevation of a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Morufat Balogun, to the rank of Professor of Genetics in Ibadan. One of them who is a lecturer at the Lagos State […]Continue Reading

Sport

Grand Finale of FRCN Football Kids Challenge in Pictures

Web News 22 January 2022 572 0

Third place match is between Loyola College, Ibadan and Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo  Final: Ilora Community Commercial school, Oyo vs Brightville College, Ibadan.  Venue: University of Ibadan sports Complex. Continue Reading

Education

UI Criminologist Oludayo Tade Wins Science Communication Award

Web News 15 December 2021 365 0

Oludayo Tade, a criminologist and sociologist who teaches at the University of Ibadan, has won the 2021 Science Communication Award. A statement on Wednesday in Ibadan said the Conversation Africa, a research-based communication outfit based in South Africa, presented the award. The award is the Conversation Africa’s second annual West Africa Science Communication Awards, Continue Reading

Culture

Osinbajo, Alaafin at Launch of UI’s Yoruba World Centre

Web News 23 November 2021 1138 0

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi are among the dignitaries at the launch of Yoruba World Centre ongoing at the University of Ibadan.  Radio Nigeria Correspondent who is at the venue of the ceremony also reports that the Deputy Governors of Oyo, Ondo and Ogun States, as well […]Continue Reading