Lifestyle

Recreation Centres Witness Turnout of Fun Seekers

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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 Continue Reading

Lifestyle

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Education

265 UI Graduates Bag First Class Honours

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A total of 8,451 students have graduated in the 2018/2019 academic session of the University of Ibadan. Out of the figure, 265 students graduated with first-class honours while 2,160 graduated with second class honours in the upper-division. 4,670 bagged second class lower while 1,069 had third class and pass. Addressing the graduands, the Vice-Chancellor, University […]Continue Reading

Security

Tap into Army veterans’ experiences to enhance national security – COAS

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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya says the military is working towards a professional Nigerian Army that will accomplish its mission of defending the country.  Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this at the 2021 Army Headquarters 4th quarter Seminar, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State.  Lieutenant Continue Reading

Education

University of Ibadan gets New Deputy Vice-Chancellors

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Professors E.O Ayoola, Aderonke Baiyeroju and Oluyemisi Bamgbose have emerged new deputy vice-chancellors at the University of Ibadan. While Professor Ayoola will be in charge of administration, professor Baiyeroju will be charge of academics professor Bamgbose, a senior advocate of Nigeria, will be in charge of research, innovation and strategic partnership. Six Continue Reading

Education

U.I Vice-Chancellor Pledges Prioritization Of Staff Welfare

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The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has pledged to prioritize the welfare of the staff of the institution. Professor Adebowale stated this during his inauguration and thanksgiving service held at the Chapel of the Resurrection to mark his resumption of office as the Vice-Chancellor. Professor Adebowale said the Continue Reading

Education

Profile Of New UI Vice-Chancellor: Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale

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UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN 4447 Special Release 15 October 2021 APPOINTMENT OF THE 13TH VICE-CHANCELLOR: PROFESSOR KAYODE OYEBODE ADEBOWALE  The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has approved the appointment of Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale as the 13th Vice-Chancellor with effect from 01 November 2021.  Professor Adebowale was born on 11 Continue Reading

Health

Create conducive atmosphere for the physically impaired – Professor Hamzat

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Government at all levels and members of the public have been advised to create conducive environment for people with physical impairments to allow them to live meaningful lives. A don in the department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Professor Kolapo Hamzat, gave the advise while delivering a keynote address at an event […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Prof. Ekanola Celebrates Sultan Of Sokoto At 65

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The Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, has congratulated His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his memorable 65th birthday. In a statement by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, the Acting VC Continue Reading

Education

Stakeholders Brainstorm on Way out for Moribund National Archive in Ibadan

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The sorry state of the first National Archive at the University of Ibadan established in 1954 by the founding father of modern African history has been a major concern to some stakeholders.  In order to brainstorm on how to revive the archive for national development, a roundtable was organised by Marina Roundtable Limited at the University of Ibadan Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Eid al-Adha: Funseekers Defy Rain In Ibadan

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At around ten O’clock in the morning, rain started in many parts of Ibadan, but it could not hold back fun-seekers from unwinding as the Eid al-Adha celebrations continue. Many Muslim faithful were seen putting on beautiful attires as they flocked recreation centres in the city. These spots include shopping malls, zoological gardens, amusement parks […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Saving The Nation’s Education System From Collapse

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Education is key to development in any country; as a matter of fact education drives all sectors of national development, without which sustainable development can be compromised. Given the importance of education, it can be given only in a safe and secured environment. In effect, education and its pedagogies can only be guaranteed in a […]Continue Reading