Tag: University of Ibadan

#TheVoiceNigeria: Meet Esther, the contestant who brought Waje to tears

The reality TV singing show; The Voice Nigeria, three weeks ago returned for its third season, making Saturday evening's a time to kick back and enjoy some of Nigeria's most…

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University of Ibadan, Covenant University, and University of Nigeria… Here are the top 10 universities in Southern Nigeria | From The Masterlist

Depending on their product and marketing strategy, companies are known to reach and seek out a youth and student audience. Marketers often visit educational institutions to sell their items, host…

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UI, UNILAG, OAU, lead the Nigerian University rankings (FULL LIST)

The 2017 national universities ranking has been released by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The University of Ibadan is ranked number one on the list. Covenant University is the only…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law - Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has hinted that…

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UI shut down, students ordered to vacate campus

The University of Ibadan has been shut down on Monday, Democracy Day, and students ordered to vacate the campus on or before 6 p.m. The students had earlier taken to…

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12 universities and over 120 students receive grants in Etisalat Merit Awards program [PHOTOS]

Etisalat is underscoring its commitment to sustainable development through education by awarding grants to over 120 Nigerian university undergraduates with its Merit Awards initiative with the aim of rewarding and…

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We will bomb UI before Independence Day – Terrorists

A terrorist group al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, on Friday threatened to bomb the University of Ibadan before Independence Day on October 1, The Punch reports. The message which was circulated to staff of the…

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#Olayinkamustgo: University of Ibadan students want VC removed

Pained by the actions of the school Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Olayinka, students of the University of Ibadan have taken to Twitter to call for the removal of the VC,…

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How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Since the National Union of Nigerian Students was formed in the 1940s, student unions in Nigeria have been a major pressure group. In the past, student unions…

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Opinion: Death as an employment strategy in Nigeria

by Adeshina Afolayan Well, we sympathise with those who lost their lives. But then, government is just trying to fulfil its promise to close up the employment gap that has…

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Sonala Olumhense: University of Ibadan’s shameful secret

by Sonala Olumhense They show toilets so dirty it is difficult to believe that they belong to a public institution.  I have seen cleaner toilets in Lagos markets. How can…

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Opinion: ASUU is not a Union of role models

by Adeshina Afolayan I am an ASUU member, and I am no saint. I am involved. My lecture attendance is less than a hundred percent, sometimes my scripts don’t get…

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Opinion: Why ASUU should not be deceived by the silence of students

by Adeshina Afolayan As students in the early 90s, we had that perception that our teachers were sacrificing our future on the altar of monetary advancement. Some decades after, it…

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ASUU Strike update: OAU & UI to resume, Ibadan to start lectures 6 January

by Chi Ibe Is it not therefore over? Two of the nation's biggest universities, the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife have confirmed they are ending their…

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Prof. Pat Utomi, Chude Jideonwo, Sim Shagaya & Mario Valles are keynote speakers at Techie. Entrepreneurial. Nigerian. Talented event [DETAILS]

Techie. Entrepreneurial. Nigerian. Talented (TENT), a platform that showcases, connects, adds value and inspires is hosted by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN). The platform fills an existing gap and also provides a place where…

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Opinion: This is the season of strikes in Nigeria

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji ASUU sent students home so as to discipline FG who cares less to pull out of the negotiation. It seems to me that the students are the…

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Opinion: As UI School of Business debuts

by Sunday Saanu Indeed, the new School of Business offers opportunities in academic and professional Masters of Business Administrations for both full-time and part-time MBA candidates.  It also offers short-term…

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Opinion: In defence of Femi Fani-Kayode

by Olaitan Ladipo It is also clear that essentially only our Igbo brethren exhibit this discourteous habit. Other ethnics usually show appreciation for generosity and show respect for host traditions…

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Opinion: ASUU strike – A plea to the striking lecturers

by Titiladunayo, Daniel ‘Damilola I rest my pen by giving credence to the Yoruba adage that says “ebe lanbe osika” which roughly means “na beg we dey beg the wicked”…

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Opinion: University of Ibadan still towers highest at 65

by Tunji Olaopa Yet, UI has weathered the storms. In close to 65 years of its existence, the University of Ibadan has remained the torchbearer in higher education in Nigeria.…

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Opinion: What they did not tell us about the ASUU strike

by Adeola Adelabu Where was ASUU when Governor Fashola successfully commercialized education in Lagos State University? Who rents out their Boys Quaters to students who are not connected enough to…

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ASUU strike: We have no reason to join industrial action – SSANU

by Oge Okonkwo Concerning the ongoing nationwide strike, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has made clear its refusal to join the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) because there…

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Jilted: University of Ibadan student attempts suicide by drinking Hypo bleach

by Isi Esene A University of Ibadan student was reported to have drank a toxic substance after her boyfriend dumped her. She was quickly rushed to a hospital where she…

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