Meta AI Chats Are Not Private: Here is How to Safeguard Your Conversations

By: Sholanke As Meta AI continues to integrate advanced artificial intelligence features into popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, millions of users are experimenting with Meta AI chatbots. Yet many aren’t aware that their conversations with Meta’s AI may not be as confidential as they imagine, raising pressing questions about privacy and transparency. According […]

Extracurricular Activities vs Curricular Activities: Two Sides of the Learning Coin

By:  Eniola Ogundele Let’s be honest ,not everyone comes to the University of Ibadan for vibes. For many of us, we’re here strictly for one thing: the degree. No distractions. No unnecessary engagements. After all, life isn’t always about making lemonade out of lemons , sometimes life gives you ready-made lemonade, and your only job […]

Relationship Diaries: Love and Loneliness in Campus Life

Deborah Idowu University life is full of emotions, especially when it comes to relationships. Love and loneliness often intersect, creating complex and sometimes painful experiences. Love on campus often starts with excitement and new connections. However, with the pressures of academics and social demands, many first-semester relationships don’t last. The challenge of balancing school with […]

Budget Approval: Meet and Greet Required

At the beginning of every new session, budgets are allocated to the various arms and units within the association to support their operations. The Assesa Press, has responsibilities that require funding, ranging from documentation to editorial publishing and media accountability. These allocations are standard procedures, meant to ensure that each arm can function efficiently and […]

UI Students’ Union Secures Extension of Fee Payment Deadline and Reversal of Studio Charges

By: Anita Eze The University of Ibadan Students’ Union in a press release dated June 3, 2025, announced a two-week extension of school fee payment and course registration deadline and the reversal of controversial studio fees previously charged to students in some departments in science and education The new deadline for payment of fees and […]

NUESA-FLC “Squashes” Proposed Bill Regarding the Appointment of Attorney General by the Chief Justice

By: Ogundele Eniola The Chief Justice of the Nigerian University Education Students’ Association (NUESA), Barrister Similoluwa Meroyi, on the 31st of May 2025, presented a bill proposing the establishment of the Office of the Attorney General. According to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General would be responsible for executing cases and rendering them to the […]

Apple Set to Overhaul iOS Naming: iOS 19 Skipped for iOS 26 in Major Rebranding Move

By: Sholanke Apple is preparing to unveil a sweeping change to its operating system branding. Instead of releasing the expected iOS 19 this fall, the company will leap ahead to “iOS 26.” According to a Digital Trends report citing Bloomberg and Apple insider Mark Gurman, this marks a strategic shift from Apple’s traditional sequential numbering […]

Personal God

By: Sholanke Some days, we pray for rain to bring out our harvests.Other days, the rain falls so much we fear it might wash us away.Either way, the universe is still,And there’s a power making all things move. Motive, there’s motive behind everything happening.The motive behind me scribbling this:I don’t know it yet, not until […]

Degree or Skill: What Truly Prepares Us for Life After School?

Walk into any Nigerian university lecture hall and you’ll find bright students, eager minds and hopeful hearts, dedicating years of effort to mastering theories, writing exams, aiming and securing good grades. But behind the commitment and countless pages of notes lies a question many are silently asking: “Will this degree be enough?” The degree remains […]

Lanter

By: Clems Love is pain! My heart was shattered years ago by your actions. You treated me badly just because I wasn’t on the path you expected. My eyes grow dim daily, captivated by her presence. Yet, I feel strong in the comfort of her support. The relationship between us was sparked by my mother. […]

NUESA UI Sets June 6 Deadline for Payment of Basic Dues and Other Fees

By: Ogundele Eniola Based on the announcement by Mizita Pleasant, the PRO of the Nigerian University Education Students’ Association, (NUESA UI), June 6 has been set as the deadline for payment of basic dues and other compulsory fees. This deadline coincides with the University of Ibadan’s official deadline for payment of school fees, also scheduled […]

Deadline Pressure: UI Student Union Addresses School Fees Deadline and NELFUND Applications

By: Ogundele Eniola Following the school administration’s announcement of the June 6 deadline for payment of school fees, there have been growing concerns among University of Ibadan students. Many are anxious about meeting the deadline, especially as some await disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) or face financial difficulties. These worries have sparked […]

Students Under Pressure: Why Mental Health Should Not Be Ignored

By: Dominance In today’s demanding academic environment, mental health has become a critical factor in student success. University students juggle lectures, assignments, exams, social obligations, and personal challenges, pressures that can take a serious toll on their emotional well-being. Yet, despite its importance, mental health is often overlooked or stigmatised within academic settings. Many students […]

NUESA Hosts Variety Night and Gyration for Freshers: Assesites Emerge as Mr and Miss NUESA Fresher

Deborah Idowu In a colourful celebration of talent and culture, the Nigerian University Education Students’ Association (NUESA) held its Variety Night and Gyration on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2025, at the Large Lecture Theatre (LLT), Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. Themed “The First Bell”, the event was organized by the NUESA executives to officially welcome […]

NUESA-UI Declares Lecture-Free Day for Freshers’ Orientation Programme

By: Ogundele Eniola The Nigerian University Education Students’ Association, University of Ibadan (NUESA-UI), has declared today a lecture-free day in honour of the Faculty’s Freshers’ Orientation Programme. According to a memo received this morning, the suspension of academic activities affects all students in the Faculty of Education. The orientation event is scheduled to hold at […]

SEALS CUP ’25: ASSE Invincibles Set to Rewrite History

By: Davistee It is no longer news that Seals CUP ’25 is here. This edition comes with some changes, including the transfer, a surprising change. It is a brilliant idea, allowing talented players from non-football-playing departments, widening participation, and giving more students the opportunity to participate. The introduction of Esports in this year’s edition is […]

NUESA-UI FLC Approves Leadership Training Programme for NUESA Executive Members

By: Ogundele Eniola Considering the recent issues involving the offices of the Social Director and Public Relations Officer (PRO), the Faculty Legislative Council (FLC) of the Nigerian University Education Students Association, University of Ibadan chapter (NUESA-UI), has approved a leadership training programme for all executive members during the emergency meeting set on the auth of […]

NUESA-UI FLC Approve Sanctions by DCC to the Office of the PRO and the Social Director:  4 Apology Letters, ₦10,000 Fine for Disrespecting the Association, Letter of Undertaken, Amongst Others

By: Anita Eze The Faculty Legislative Council held a legislative proceedings at the Counselling Multipurpose Room at 3pm on Friday 16th May, 2025. The purpose of the meeting was to approve the recommendations made the Disciplinary Committee (DCC) on the Social Director, Aramide and Public Relations Officer (PRO), Pleasant. These Recommendations made by the DCC […]

‘If You Want To Succeed, Be Determined’, ASSE HOD at ASSESA’s Freshers’ Welcome and Orientation

By: Anita Eze On Friday the 16th of May, 2025, ASSESA organized her Freshers’ Welcome Orientation Program tagged ‘Begin, Belong Become’ at the Large Lecture Theater (LLT)  at the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. The event was kick-started with an opening prayer by a fresher and the recitation of the University’s and Faculty’s Anthem. […]

UI Students’ Union Congress Suspended Indefinitely Following Alleged Assault on Executives

In a significant and unexpected development, the University of Ibadan Students’ Union has officially suspended the Students’ Union Congress, initially scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. According to a memo released by the Union leadership on May 15, the decision stems from a tense incident earlier in the day at the Kunle Adepeju Building, where […]

The Flaws of the Flawless: When JAMB’s Error Reveals a Deeper Crisis in Nigeria’s Education System

Every year, more than a million Nigerian students sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). For many, the exam is not just a test, it is a turning point. It represents the chance to gain admission, secure a better future, and prove that the effort […]

Basic Dues Budget Allocation Presented as NUESA-UI Legislative Council Holds First Plenary Session

By: Anita Eze The faculty Legislative Council held the 1st plenary meeting for the 2024/ 2025 session on Saturday the 10th of May, 2025 at F202, Faculty of Education. In attendance  were the members of the legislative council, Pressmen as well as observers. The purpose of the sitting was majorly to discuss and approve the […]

“Books Have Finished and No Other Set Will Be Made Available”: The Status of ASSESA Book Collection

By:.Ogundele Eniola As the new academic session begins, concerns have emerged regarding the distribution of the ASSESA book. Despite having paid, many students have expressed dissatisfaction after being told the books were no longer available. The books were shared toward the end of the teaching practice period, when many students were off-campus. Some who were […]

Homeless on Campus: UI Students Struggle With Hostel Crisis

By: Deborah Idowu As the 2024/2025 academic session begins at the University of Ibadan (UI), hundreds of returning students find themselves stranded, scrambling for shelter in a system that prioritizes only freshers and finalists for on-campus accommodation. With just three female hostels: Queen Idia, Queen Elizabeth II and Obafemi Awolowo Hall, compared to six male […]

Market Forces

By: Clems The economists say demand should drop  when prices climb too steeptell that to Mama Ngozi  hawking her kidney  to buy rice.  The market’s iron fist  wears a velvet glove of theory:  “Inflation is temporary!”they lie  while our children’s hunger  grows permanent.  At the petrol queue,  we practice alchemyturning sweat into liters,  dignity into […]