By: Olaoluwa Afolabi Busari Malik, a 700-level student of Arts and Social Sciences Education: Political Sciences Unit, has emerged as the winner of the Seals Cup Golden Boot Award following a remarkable individual campaign in the just concluded 2025/2026 Seals Cup Tournament. Despite ASSE Invincibles Male’s quarter-final exit, the prolific attacker finished as the tournament’s […]
The Art and Social Sciences Local Press Organization (ASSESA PRESS), University of Ibadan, hereby confirms the resignation of the News Editor II, Toriola Olajumoke, following her decision to pursue interests within the political scene of the University, primarily in the departmental Senate. In the resignation letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of ASSESA PRESS, Olajumoke stated […]
By: Oluwaseyifunmi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The development was disclosed on Monday during the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions […]
The protest began, as many campus protests often do, with something painfully ordinary. Students woke up to dry taps, dark hostels, dead charging ports and another morning shaped by the familiar frustration of trying to survive within failing campus infrastructure. Buckets gathered beside bathrooms before sunrise, long queues formed around the few functioning water points, […]
By Clems Every few years, Nigeria transforms. Campaign posters replace broken billboards. Politicians who were absent for four years suddenly appear in markets, mosques, and churches. New promises are made over old, unfulfilled ones. And Nigerians, battered but resilient, are asked once again to believe. Since the return of democracy in 1999, Nigeria has conducted […]
By: Alawode Esther and Yemisi As the clock inches toward evening on many Nigerian campuses, students begin to leave lecture halls in clusters. Not for rest, not for leisure, not because the academic day is over, but because another form of commitment is calling students elsewhere. For some students, the academic timetable no longer ends […]
By: Deborah Idowu In a world still carrying the psychological scars of COVID-19, news of another viral outbreak is enough to command immediate global attention. Recent reports surrounding suspected hantavirus infections linked to passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have once again pushed international public health into the spotlight. With cases reportedly monitored across […]
Hours after students of the University of Ibadan staged a protest over the prolonged lack of electricity and water supply on campus, the university management has committed to a number of measures aimed at addressing pressing welfare concerns. The resolutions followed a meeting between the Students’ Union leadership, the Council of Faculty Presidents, Council of […]
By Oluwayemisi The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced the suspension of all academic activities on campus, citing the deteriorating living conditions resulting from the ongoing industrial action by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). In the circular released today, 6 May, 2026, signed by the […]
Students of the University of Ibadan are currently staging a protest over the prolonged lack of electricity and water supply linked to the ongoing NASU and SSANU strike, leading to a halt in academic activities across parts of the campus. The university’s main gate was initially locked in the early hours of today, May 6, […]
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has directed its branches across universities and inter-university centres to begin processes that could lead to the suspension of the ongoing nationwide strike. In a circular dated May 5, 2026, and addressed to branch chairmen, […]
The 2nd Assembly has placed the Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the department of Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association, Ogundele Ebenezer, on a two-week probation following concerns raised over his level of engagement and performance within the executive structure. The matter was brought up under Any Other Business (AOB) during the 2nd Plenary […]
The University Health Service (UHS), University of Ibadan, has directed all registered enrollees to seek medical care at designated external hospitals following the ongoing strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). In a notice issued by UHS Management, UI enrollees were advised to access healthcare services […]
By: Idowu Deborah and Gbayesola Samuel Activities at the University of Ibadan have been disrupted following the commencement of an indefinite nationwide strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). As observed by IndyPress, some lecture theatres and campus facilities like the University Health Service […]
By: Enoch and Oluwatimileyin At 12:02, proceedings at the ASSESA Senate 2nd Assembly moved into the approval of the Central Executive Council budget, following the Speaker’s takeover of the session. The President presented the budget for the Office of the President; however, during deliberations, the Speaker raised a procedural objection, noting that the proposed renovation […]
By: Clems At the second plenary sitting of the ASSESA Senate 2nd Assembly, the President, Arowosafe Ayomide, presented proposals for a Fitness Event and a Financial Summit, sparking extensive deliberations on academic timing, student welfare and event feasibility. The proposed Fitness Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2026 and it is designed to be […]
By: Bukola Ademusan Anyone who has cut through Indy C Block around 4pm knows the smell. You don’t need to see the bins first; the air changes before anything else. Plastic bags float in dark, stagnant water. Waste spills onto the walkway. Flies gather in clusters, unmoved by passing footsteps. Most students simply pull their […]
At 7:43 p.m., the lights go out. There is no announcement, no flicker of warning, just an abrupt surrender. The ceiling fan slows into stillness, the room thickens with heat and for a brief moment, the entire hostel holds its breath. Then the reaction ripples outward: a chorus of groans, the soft click of phone/powerbank/rechargeable […]
By: Clems The Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday, May 1, 2026, delivered a ruling that has significantly reshaped the internal power dynamics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), affirming the legitimacy of the faction aligned with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The judgment settles a prolonged legal and political dispute over the […]
By: Deborah Idowu At the second plenary sitting of the ASSESA Senate 2nd Assembly, proceedings briefly encountered procedural disruption following Oyetunde Balikis, the Vice President’s presentation of the Freshers’ Welcome budget report without a printed copy for members of the House. The Deputy Speaker raised concern over the omission, noting the absence of a hard […]
By: Deborah Idowu The second plenary sitting of the ASSESA Senate under its 2nd Assembly convened on May 1 at F202, commencing at 10:37am, notably behind its scheduled 10:00am start and in the presence of a visibly low turnout of Honourable members and executive officials. Proceedings were presided over by the Deputy Speaker, who chaired […]
By: Ṣeun The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Senate, University of Ibadan, has announced its second plenary sitting for the 2nd Assembly, with proceedings scheduled to hold on Friday, May 1, 2026. According to an official notice released on April 30, the plenary will commence at 10:00 a.m. at F202. The announcement […]
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan has called an emergency stakeholders’ meeting following the expiration of its 48-hour ultimatum to the University Management over the issue of irregular electricity supply on campus. The ultimatum, which lapsed at 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 28, was issued in response to persistent power outages affecting students across […]
By: Gbotemi Success The university campus had always been a place of motion, of rushing feet, overlapping conversations, and the restless energy of youth chasing dreams. But on that particular morning, something unusual settled over the environment. It was not the absence of people that made it strange, but the silence that lingered among them. […]
By: Clems ASSE Male Invincibles claimed a 3–1 victory over Pharmacy in their Seals Cup fixture, despite a late push from their opponents in the second half. Brunomalik gave ASSE the lead with a well-taken set-piece and added a second goal shortly after to put his side in control early. Before halftime, the captain, Ola, […]
By: Olaoluwa Afolabi Coming off a strong opening victory, ASSE Invincible babes entered the fixture at the SUB pitch with momentum and intent. That intent translated early, as their captain once again led from the front, breaking the deadlock with a composed finish that reinforced her influence and consistency. From that point, ASSE dictated the […]
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan has announced a further extension of the deadline for school fees payment and course registration, pushing the date to May 11, 2026. According to an official notice released on April 28, 2026, the new deadline comes after an earlier extension which moved the initial April 16 deadline […]
By: Jadesola Team Lumières, the executive body of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), held a headwrap skill training session on Saturday, April 25, at the ASSESA Secretariat, aimed at equipping students with vocational and cultural skills. The session taught participants how to tie different styles of headwraps (gele) and […]
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI’SU) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the university management, demanding the restoration of stable electricity supply across campus following weeks of erratic power and rationing. In an urgent notice dated April 26, 2026, and signed by the Union President, Temidayo S. Adeboye, and General Secretary, Joshua O. Shontan, […]
There is a lesson Nigerian universities teach without ever formally acknowledging it, without printing it in handbooks or embedding it in orientation slides, yet every generation of students eventually learns it not through instruction but through lived experience. It is not loud, yet it is persistent. It does not appear in policy documents, yet it […]
By: Bimbola A Lassa fever outbreak has been reported across several states in Nigeria, prompting renewed public health alerts and intensified surveillance by health authorities. Medical officials warn that the situation demands immediate public attention, especially as the country enters a high-risk seasonal period when transmission typically rises. Citizens are being urged to act quickly […]
By: Clems Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But one day, what will be will be. That quiet surrender to inevitability has become an unspoken doctrine in Nigerian politics; a system where ambition rarely retires, it only recalibrates. In this theatre of recurring bids and recycled vows, the idea of a “final attempt” is less […]
By: Debbiemuse A small pot sits on a green kerosene stove in a public hostel room somewhere in the University of Ibadan. The flame is steady, familiar, almost ordinary. A student bends over it, not because it is convenient, but because it is what is available, what has always been available. Outside that room, somewhere […]
The Tax Club, University of Ibadan, has secured the first runner-up position at Tax Engage 2026, held at Aderemi Makanjuola Hall, Lagos State University (LASU), on Monday, April 21, 2026. The competition, organised by the Tax Club, Lagos State University, brought together students from the University of Ibadan (UI), Lagos State University (LASU), Ahmadu Bello […]
By: Deborah Idowu Following Monday’s protest by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ibadan, a meeting was held between the unions and the university management over the issues earlier raised. The unions had staged a protest at the Tekena Tamuno Building, UI, […]
The Education Rights Campaign (Education Rights Campaign), University of Ibadan Chapter, has called on students to organize a mass congress over worsening welfare conditions on campus and demanded immediate compliance with a recent court judgment ordering the reinstatement of three suspended student activists. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and signed by […]
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ibadan, on Monday staged a protest outside the Tekena Tamuno Building, University of Ibadan, over alleged victimization of members and issues surrounding the institution’s scheme of service. The protesting staff members blocked vehicular movement in the […]
Walk into any lecture hall a few minutes before class starts, and the scene is almost predictable. Heads are bowed, not in reflection, but over glowing screens. Some students are scrolling through TikTok, others replying messages, a few catching up on gists they “missed” overnight. Even when the lecturer walks in, the transition is not […]
The University of Ibadan has commenced the process of appointing its 14th Vice-Chancellor, following the release of an official call for applications by the institution’s Registrar, Ganiyu Saliu. The announcement, published on Thursday through an internal and external advertisement, signals the start of a transition process ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the […]
By: Esther Balogun The Altè fashion culture, a youth-driven movement rooted in self-expression, individuality, and aesthetic experimentation, is steadily gaining visibility on university campuses across Nigeria. It is not merely a trend; it is a cultural shift, subtly reshaping how students interpret identity, style, and personal freedom within academic spaces. “Altè,” derived from “alternative,” refers […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the immediate reinstatement of two students of the University of Ibadan, Aduwo Ayodele and Mide Gbadegesin, who were rusticated by the institution’s Central Student Disciplinary Committee following their involvement in a protest against tuition increases. Read also: https://indypressui.org/2025/07/14/fees-must-fall-two-ui-students-to-face-central-sdc-over-anti-fee-hike-protest-2/ The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, April 15, […]
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan has announced April 30 as the deadline for school fees payment and course registration for the current academic session. The announcement follows concerns raised by students over payment challenges and registration delays, particularly among those awaiting disbursement under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), as well as […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Lagos State, has called for the reinstatement of three students of the University of Ibadan ahead of the final hearing of their case against the institution. The position was made known in a press release dated April 13, 2026, where the association expressed solidarity […]
By: Deborah Idowu The University of Ibadan has announced the schedule for course registration for the 2025/2026 academic session. The information was made available through a notice on the university’s student portal. According to the notice, online course registration commenced on March 5, 2026, and is expected to end on April 16, 2026, providing students […]
By: Alawode Esther She was just a girl, quiet, small and vulnerable in a way the world often misunderstands. Her silence, many would assume, came from her disability. But silence is not absence, it is presence without permission. She could feel pain, she could smile, she could understand fear, dignity and violation. She was fully […]
By: Idowu Precious (Babosha) “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton Confidence is a quality that is appreciated in every leader. However, there is a particular kind of confidence a leader may possess that would cause raised eyebrows. Such confidence is displayed when a leader knows and believes that nobody can truly […]
For many students, the day doesn’t begin with energy or excitement. It begins with fatigue. You wake up tired, already thinking about deadlines, classes, responsibilities and somehow, even before the day starts, you feel drained. You’re not sick, but you’re not exactly fine either.This has quietly become a shared experience for many young people. In […]
By: Ademusan Bukola On a typical morning at the University of Ibadan, it is difficult not to notice a quiet revolution unfolding, not in lecture halls, but on the heads of students, especially young women. Afros, twists, braids and locs bounce freely under the sun, each strand reflecting identity, confidence and self-expression. What was once […]
By: Yemisi Adesanya For generations, higher education has been defined by a familiar and almost unchanging image: crowded lecture halls, hurried note-taking and students struggling to stay awake through long, rigid sessions that often stretch attention more than they build understanding. That image has survived decades, quietly accepted as the standard model of learning. Yet, […]
Power does not arrive with noise. It settles quietly, firmly, into spaces that were once occupied, leaving behind echoes, expectations and an unspoken question that lingers in the minds of those watching: will this be different, or will this be familiar? The inauguration of Team Lumières on April 2 was not merely a ceremonial transition; […]
