Rising Wages, Rising Poverty: Nigeria’s Struggle Against Economic Inequality

By: Adeniran Oluwafemi The increase in Nigeria’s minimum wage from N18,000 in 2018 to N30,000 in 2022 coincided with a rise in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from 40.1% to 63%, suggesting that higher wages alone are insufficient to combat poverty. Critics argue that minimum wage laws fail to address the deeper issues of poverty, […]

Post World Blood Donor Day 2024: The Lifeblood of Humanity and the Vital Role of Students

By: Scottie World Blood Donor Day, celebrated annually on June 14th, is a global call to recognize and thank blood donors and to raise awareness about the need for regular blood donations. The theme for 2024, “Giving Blood: A Lifeline for All,” highlights the crucial role that blood donation plays in saving lives and improving […]

ON THE STATUS OF NUESA-UI TV: An Interview with the Public Relations Officer, ISTITCH

By: Omolara Owolabi Following the NUESA-UI broadcast on the night of Saturday, June 15, 2024 which centered on providing explanations surrounding the absence of the NUESA-UI Whatsapp TV. The broadcast, as publicly read, only resulted to providing a masked explanation which warrant a well explained account for the entire educators. To this effect, ASSESA Press […]

NUESA TV Temporarily Shut Down Due to Unforeseen Difficulties

By:Oluwamuyiwa Eniola Ibadan, June 15, 2024 – The National Union of Educational Students Association (NUESA) TV is temporarily off the air due to unforeseen difficulties, according to an official message released by the NUESA Public Relations Officer, Oloyede Oluwatimilehin, popularly known as Istitch. In the broadcast, Oluwatimilehin did not specify the exact reasons for the […]

Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos and Ibadan: Students’ Association Issues Urgent Health Alert

By: Owolabi Blessing NUESA-UI Executives Warn of Rising Cases, Provide Essential Guidelines to Stay SafeA cholera outbreak has been reported in Lagos and Ibadan, prompting the Nigerian Universities Education Students’ Association (NUESA) to issue an urgent public health alert. The outbreak has already affected several individuals, and the students’ association is urging everyone to take […]

Students’ Welfare Takes Center Stage: Stakeholders Resolve To Challenge School Fee Increase

By: Oluwamuyiwa Eniola The stakeholders of the university of Ibadan has resolved that all students should hold off payment of school fees on Wednesday, 12th of June, 2024 during their first physical meeting. Furthermore, the stakeholders which consisted of students leaders from faculties, halls of residence and department urged the student union to continue online […]

University of Ibadan, Work Study Scheme to Ease Financial Burden on Students

By:Owolabi Blessing Amidst the current hike in fees, the University of Ibadan (UI) has devised a means to alleviate the effect on students. The institution has encouraged that students apply for the Work Study Scheme, which allows students to engage in various jobs to earn tokens to complement their financial support from parents or guardians. […]

UI Exodus 2024

It all started with a press release the shutdown of all school hostels in UI…They said it was the end of the session their hostels needed to be fumigated for the new session.Some students were still stuck at school while their counterparts had long gone for the holiday after their exams and dinners.This is just […]

AYÉ Ń SERÚ Ẹ̀

Wọ́n bá atíláawí wí;Ó ní ayé ń serú ẹ̀,Yéé rin òde òru;Ó ní òun kọ́ ni ẹni àkọ́kọ́,Gbogbo ènìyàn kọ́ ló yẹ lọ́rẹ̀ẹ́;Ó ní kárìn kápọ̀, yíyẹ ní ń yẹni, Kàwé kí o má bàa jalè lọ́jọ́ ìdánwò;Ó ní bárakú nìyẹn fún akẹ́kọ̀ọ́,Tẹ apá mọ́ iṣẹ́ kí o lè di ènìyàn iyì;Ó ní àìmọye èèyàn […]

5 Proven Ways to Keep Cervical Cancer At Bay on Campus

  By: Scottie                Cervical cancer, a disease once thought to be a death sentence, has become a largely preventable and treatable condition, thanks to advances in medical technology and public awareness campaigns. However, despite these efforts, cervical cancer remains a significant threat to women’s health, particularly in developing countries. In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the second […]

Wandering Scholars: The Neglected Reality of IT students

By: Oluwamuyiwa Eniola For decades, the work-integrated learning program has been in place to enable students of various faculties to have the practical experience required to excel in their fields. Some of these faculties include Education, Agriculture, Technology, Psychology, Pharmacy, Medicine and Engineering. Education students are known for the teaching practice exercise, Agriculture and Forestry […]

UI SRC Stands Firm on Students’ Interest: Basic Dues Remain Unchanged

By: Oluwamuyiwa Eniola The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the university of Ibadan has released an official statement concerning the result of their first emergency sitting which took place on Saturday, 8th of June 2024. This meeting was mainly held to review the proposal of faculty presidents and the council of hall chairpersons to increase […]

Vice President Elect of ASSESA UI, Moyo Resigns Unexpectedly

By: Oluwamuyiwa Eniola The vice president elect of Assesa department, Oluwafemi Moyosore, a 400 level student from the Communication and Language Arts (CLA) option has resigned from her current position. She expressed her intention through a Whatsapp message that went viral across Assesa’s social platforms on Sunday, 19th of May 2024. In her resignation letter, […]

Service Learning Will Help the Nigerian Education System to Identify Societal Needs – Dr. Becca Berkey

By: Anita Eze At the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan Large Lecture Theater on Friday, May 10, 2024, a first of its kind interdisciplinary Service Learning Celebration titled “Embedding Service Learning in Curriculum for Functioning University Education in Nigeria” was held which was sponsored by The Education Collaborative at ASHESI University , Accra, Ghana. […]

Team Edge, Hon. Gucci’s led administration: “I am Aware of my Value”

By: Àwotunde Ifeoluwa Dorcas It is no longer news that so far the 3 administrations the faculty of education has had after the COVID-19 experience, Hon Gucci’s led administration has made an impact and surpassed its predecessors. More importantly, 2 administrations before Hon.Gucci’s had been marred by corruption incidence but Hon. Gucci’s administration experienced none […]

Exclusive Interview: CJ Meroyi Similoluwa Sets The Record Straight: Controversy, Clarification, And The Press’ Role

By: Owolabi Omolara In an  interview with Omolara, the newly inaugurated Chief Justice of the Faculty Judicial Council, Meroyi Similoluwa, addresses the controversy surrounding his nomination and sets the record straight on the infamous “Olamide incident”. Omolara : Good afternoon, I am Omolara, a press representative from Arts and Social Sciences Education. I was present […]

“Politics is Different from Governance”13TH Assembly Inaugurated, Hon. Akinjobi Emerges Speaker”

By: Owolabi Omolara In an eventful transition of power, on the 4th of May, 2024 at Faculty of Education Large Lecture Theater,the 12th Assembly of the Faculty of Education’s Students’ Association (NUESA) has officially handed over the reins to the 13th Assembly, marking a new era in student governance. The valedictory ceremonies and inauguration of […]

Controversy Marred Chief Justice Election: Meroyi Similoluwa Emerges Despite Misconduct Concerns

By: Owolabi Omolara In a shocking turn of events, Meroyi Similoluwa has been elected as the new Chief Justice of the Faculty of Education against  Salawudeen Mariam Omolara despite widespread concerns over his past misconduct. The election, which took place on May 4th, 2023, at the last sitting of the 22/23 Administration’s 12th Assembly, has […]

Controversy Erupts Over Meroyi Similoluwa’s Nomination as NUESA Chief Justice

By: Owolabi Omolara A storm of controversy has surrounded the nomination of Meroyi Similoluwa as the new Chief Justice of the Faculty of Education’s Students’ Association (NUESA), following a legislative sitting on May 4th, 2023. The election process, which was meant to be a straightforward affair, took an unexpected turn when Similoluwa’s past actions came […]

Bye-Election Result Declared Null and Void as Assesaites Fault AISEC’s Transparency

By: Owolabi Omolara The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), on Thursday, May 02, 2024, has announced that the recent electoral results are under review and have been declared null and void pending an official announcement. Recall that following the conclusion of the normal election phase, the positions of Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Public […]

Elizabeth Tosanwunmi Tarre Emerges as UCJUI 36TH Administration President

By: Fagbemi Joshua (The Scribe) At the just concluded Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJUI) online election on Friday, April 29, 2024, Elizabeth Tosanwunmi Tarre, a 300-level student from the department of Library and Archival Information Studies (LARIS) has emerged as the Union’s President elect. The election, whose voting hours span across 2½ […]

BYE-ELECTION: Questioning the Credibility and Integrity of ASSE Electoral Commission ‘ASIEC’ on FLC Form Sale

By: The Scribe Following the ASSESA elections which saw the emergence of Oni Olawale as the President of the department of Arts and Social Sciences Students’ Association – ASSESA and other 5 executive positions, there was the existence of a bye-election which opened room for the unfilled executive positions to get a driving arm. Following, […]