Editorial
Misplaced Priorities with Distractive Governance and the Fuss over a National Anthem, By Babafemi A. Badejo
A song associated with a nation only started when human beings started having the emotionally possessive idea of being organised...
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UI: Ayo Banjo was here! By John Oluwole A. Akintayo
I was attending a function at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, when I received the news of the transition of...
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Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo at 90: Celebrating a Gentleman per Excellence, By Idowu Olayinka
A boy was born at Oyo town to the family of late Pa. Reverend Samuel Ayodele Banjo and Mama Comfort...
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Video: The Irony of Ibadan’s ‘Demise of the Crown’
Death in a normal situation is what no one wishes for oneself or a known or unknown individual. Since no...
Read moreThe day ‘Lanrewaju Adepoju visited the University of Ibadan, By J. Oluwole A. Akintayo
In 1987, I decided to stand election as the General Secretary of the Federation of Ibadan Students' Union (FIBSU), University...
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A Letter to President Tinubu on Public Varsities, By Oludayo Tade
The country is hard. Nigerians are not smiling. The harsh social-economic realities are hard-hitting. When Mr President announced that subsidy...
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Public Universities: The FG’s New Revenue Generation Goldmine
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been in a battle with FG over the funding of the public...
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The World at War: Option A4 or a 4-State Solution
By Tim Akano The unthinkable happened on 7/10, similar to the earth-shaking event of 9/11: the world tilted dangerously, leaving...
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Controversies Surround Obasanjo’s Ridicule of Yoruba Obas and the Desecration of Traditional Authority
On Friday, September 15, 2023, the people of the South Western States of Nigeria were made to face the postcolonial...
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UI 523rd Inaugural Lecture: Fashina Seeks Better Attention to Education, Indigenous Knowledge Production
Professor Nelson Olabanji Fashina of the Department of English, University of Ibadan (UI), has had many days of glory. Thursday,...
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Man Arrested Over Death of Scottish Charity Worker Found in Suitcase
Greek authorities have arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose...
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Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Military Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, granting pay increases ranging...
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Trump Says US Suspends Planned Military Strike on Iran Amid Diplomatic Push
United States President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of a planned military strike against Iran, saying the decision was...
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NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Mobilisation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a new verification requirement for prospective corps members, declaring that graduates without...
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