By: Debbiemuse The University of Ibadan has been ranked among the world’s top 1,000 universities and emerged as the only Nigerian institution in the global top 1,000 in the latest edition of the AD Scientific Index, a research-focused ranking. UI placed 889th among nearly 19,800 universities globally, according to the ranking refreshed on October 1, […]
By: Bukola Ademusan A. The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC ’26) has released the timetable for the 2026 ASSESA elections, with voting scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026. The timetable was contained in a notice dated October 7 and signed by the Chairperson, Adeigbe Temitayo Q., and the Secretary, […]
The Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, is set to host former Nigerian President and military Head of State, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, at the 2026 edition of its “Storytelling with Legends” programme on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00am at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan. The event, organized by the University’s Department of School […]
By: Debbiemuse Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and another person abducted in Imo State have been rescued, ending a seven-day ordeal that began when gunmen attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Road. The victims were freed on Wednesday, October 7, following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation by security agencies. They were […]
By: Jadesola Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal has been thrown into uncertainty after the 41-year-old forward left the national team’s training camp in Copenhagen on September 30, days after he was left on the bench against Norway and told he would not start the next match against Denmark. Ronaldo’s departure came during a difficult start […]
By: Olaoluwa Afolabi The Social Director of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), Oyedeji Bernard Rereloluwa, has resigned from office, effective September 30, 2026, citing his desire to serve at a higher level. Bernard announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, 2nd Assembly, Faculty of […]
By: Debbiemuse A teacher leaves the classroom every day, but a little of the teacher remains behind. It may be written in blue ink across a page, underlined in red beneath a sentence that could have been better. It may be tucked between the pages of a notebook, hidden inside a corrected examination script or […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther Olajumoke Comfort Toriola, a member of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Senate, 2nd Assembly, has resigned from the Senate ahead of the forthcoming association elections. In a resignation letter addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, 2nd Assembly, and submitted through the Clerk, Toriola formally tendered her […]
By: Yemisi The Academic and Welfare Director of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), Adeyemi Oluwatoyin Joseph, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing Association protocol. In a letter dated October 4, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, 2nd Assembly, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, and submitted […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther and Clems The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) 2026 electoral process is entering a more defined stage, with candidates now emerging for previously vacant positions while several offices remain uncontested. The pattern has raised questions about what is attracting students to some positions while others continue to struggle to […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC’26) has extended the deadline for the sale and submission of nomination forms for the forthcoming ASSESA elections to October 7, 2026. The commission announced the extension in a notice dated October 2, stating that all positions remain open to eligible […]
By: Olaniyi Oluwaseyifunmi For about two weeks, headaches became an unwanted part of my daily routine. They appeared while I was trying to keep up with tests, reading and other academic responsibilities. Looking back, one habit stood out: I had repeatedly been sleeping late because I wanted more time to study. At first, staying awake […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther Ola-David Ayodebola Praise has resigned from the office of Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), effective October 2, 2026. The resignation was contained in a letter dated Friday, October 2, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, Second Assembly, through the Clerk. […]
By: Precious There was a time when gaining admission into a university was considered the biggest hurdle facing a Nigerian student. Today, getting admitted may only be the beginning of the struggle. For many students, the bigger challenge is how to remain in school until graduation. The cost of pursuing an education extends far beyond […]
By: Debbiemuse Dear Nigeria, It is October 1, and everywhere I look, green and white remind me that you became independent sixty-six years ago. There will be speeches about freedom, familiar songs about patriotism and questions about whether we have lived up to independence. Beneath the celebration is a question: how do you love a […]
By: Jadesola Hon. Fadare Oluwadamilola Paul, a member of the Association of Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Senate Council, 2nd Assembly, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, has resigned from the legislative body, effective October 1, 2026. In a resignation letter addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate Council through the Clerk, Paul expressed appreciation […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC’26) has extended the sale and submission of nomination forms for the forthcoming ASSESA elections to Thursday, October 1, 2026. In a notice dated September 28 and signed by ASIEC’26 Chairperson, Adeigbe Temitayo Q., and Secretary, Omachi Sylvia I., the commission […]
By: Gbotemi For university students, admission day is supposed to be the moment a long-held dream finally becomes reality. For others, the admission letter brings a different reality: a course they never planned to study. At the University of Ibadan, students enter the university with different ambitions. Some have imagined themselves as doctors, lawyers, media […]
For a programme announced months in advance, the University of Ibadan Students’ Legislative Summit arrived at a complicated moment. On September 22, hours before the event was scheduled to begin, Students’ Union President Temidayo S. Adeboye issued a notice advising students to refrain from attending or participating in the summit, stating that the Students’ Union […]
The Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan (TLDS’UI), has declared the Faculty of Law Literary and Debating Society winner of the JAW WAR 2026 semi-final against the Faculty of Education following a reassessment of the scores, a resolution that has been rejected by the Education Literary and Debating Society (ELDS). The resolution, dated Sunday, […]
By: Esther Thanni-Balogun The University of Ibadan (UI), through its Student Affairs Division, has scheduled a fire-safety training programme for hall wardens, nominated hall personnel and students ahead of the planned introduction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for cooking in the Halls of Residence. According to an internal memorandum dated September 26, 2026, and signed […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther An Electoral Commissioner of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC’26), Hon. Agunbiade Oluwatomilola, has resigned from the commission to contest for an elective position in the forthcoming ASSESA elections. In a resignation letter dated September 25, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, […]
By: Debbiemuse An association is not held together merely by the offices written into its constitution. It is also shaped by how those offices relate to one another: who makes decisions, who is consulted, who is expected to implement them and, perhaps most importantly, who gets a voice before a decision affecting their responsibilities is […]
By: Debbiemuse More than 170 days after the end of Team Luminaries’ tenure, students of the Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA), University of Ibadan, who paid their departmental basic dues and those who separately paid for T-shirts during the 2024/2025 academic session are still seeking resolution over the items. The development comes […]
By: Debbiemuse There are republics where governments fall because of coups, others where they fall because of scandals, and then there are republics where nobody is quite sure whether the government has fallen, risen, divided itself or merely issued a notice saying that it has not authorized the government to do whatever the government is […]
By: Oluwabukolami The 9th edition of Tug of Words (TOW ’26), organized by the Education Literary and Debating Society, University of Ibadan, was held on Thursday, September 24, at the Faculty of Education Seminar Room, University of Ibadan. The competition, themed “The Myth of Development: Interrogating Models of Progress,” featured departmental and faculty debates on […]
By: Esther Thanni-Balogun The Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE), University of Ibadan, held its cultural night, tagged “Miliki Express,” on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Education Foyer as part of activities marking ASSE Week. The programme, anchored by the department’s executives, Les Lumières, featured games, music, food and other entertainment activities […]
By: Debbiemuse The Concerned Students Movement (CSM) has called on the University of Ibadan management and relevant security agencies to investigate alleged smoking and illicit substance-related activities on campus, following concerns raised by students over the presence of suspected smokers and gatherings in parts of the university. The call was contained in a press release […]
Idowu Michael of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE) emerged winner of the NUESA Bee spelling competition held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Faculty of Education’s Large Lecture Theatre, University of Ibadan. The competition, organized by the Office of the Academic and Welfare Director of the Nigerian Universities Education Students’ […]
By: Debbiemuse “I’m fine.” She says it quickly, almost before the question has properly left your mouth. Then she smiles, because smiling makes the answer easier to believe. You nod. There is a lecture to attend, an assignment waiting to be submitted, a group chat demanding a response and a dozen other ordinary things competing […]
By: Jadesola The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has entered its final stage after France Football announced the 30-man shortlist on September 8, with the winner set to be revealed at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on October 26. The shortlist features several of the biggest names in world football, including defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, […]
By: Esther Thanni-Balogun The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Week continued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with its Playground Day activities held at the SUB Handball Court, University of Ibadan. The event brought students together for a series of recreational activities as part of the week-long celebration. Here are highlights from the […]
By: Thanni-Balogun Esther The Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE), University of Ibadan, held the “Playground” sports and recreational activities on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as part of activities marking the third day of ASSESA Week. The event featured a range of competitive and recreational activities, including a football competition, fill-in-the-bottles, wheelbarrow race, […]
By: Precious The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Senate, University of Ibadan, has dismissed two members of its 2nd Assembly over persistent absence from legislative sittings. The dismissal was contained in a Notice of Dismissal dated September 23, 2026, and signed by Rt. Hon. Adeniran Ayomide Abdulmalik, Speaker of the ASSESA Senate, […]
By: Olaoluwa and Jadesola The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) has recognized 20 students for their academic performance at the ASSE Academic Award Day, held as part of activities marking the second day of Assesa Week. The awards were presented to students across the 200, 300 and 400 levels who had distinguished […]
By: Olaoluwa and Jadesola The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) on Wednesday held an entrepreneurship workshop as part of activities marking the second day of its Assesa Week. The event, which was held alongside the ASSE Academic Award Day, featured practical sessions designed to expose students to skills and opportunities beyond the […]
By: Debbiemuse The President of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, Temidayo S. Adeboye, has issued a notice dissociating the Students’ Union from the Students’ Legislative Summit scheduled to hold at the International Conference Centre (ICC), University of Ibadan. The notice, dated September 22, stated that the Students’ Union had taken note of the programme […]
By: Oluwaseyifunmi The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC’26) has commenced the sale of nomination forms for the forthcoming ASSESA elections. The commission announced this in a notice dated September 21, 2026, signed by its Chairperson, Adeigbe Temitayo Q., and Secretary, Omachi Sylvia I. According to the notice, eligible students […]
Mrs Mariam Adetoun Zakariyah, FCA, has assumed office as the University of Ibadan’s first female Bursar in the institution’s 78-year history. Zakariyah took over the university’s Bursary following the completion of the tenure of her predecessor, Mr Adewuyi Popoola. Speaking at her assumption-of-office ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS, fspsp, described her […]
Campus elections have become increasingly good at producing candidates students recognize and increasingly poor at helping students understand what those candidates intend to do. Posters multiply, campaign messages flood WhatsApp, endorsements become badges of credibility and manifestos arrive with ambitious promises. For a few weeks, politics is everywhere. Yet beneath the noise is a question […]
By: Olaoluwa Afolabi Across university campuses, sporting activities are often associated with competition, trophies, medals and school pride. Yet beneath the goals, victories and celebrations lies another story — one of students learning how to lead, work with others, overcome setbacks and prepare for life beyond the university. For many student-athletes, campus sports become a […]
The Animal Welfare Students’ Club (AWSC), University of Ibadan, has condemned what it described as an alleged act of animal cruelty involving a live chicken during the 2026 Mr and Miss UI pageant. In a statement issued following the circulation of a video of the incident, the club alleged that a contestant, Obidare Taofeek Omobolaji, […]
By: Debbiemuse The absence of two ASSESA Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC) nominees from the 400-Level Constituency screening triggered an accountability debate during the ASSESA Senate’s first emergency sitting on Friday, September 18, 2026, as members questioned whether the nominees had been properly informed about the proceedings. Only three nominees from the 400-Level Constituency were present […]
The University of Ibadan has released the approved calendar, nomination fees and eligibility requirements for the 2026/2027 Students’ Union electoral process. The details were contained in a memorandum issued on Friday, September 18, 2026, by the Deputy Registrar (Students), Francis A. Ayodele, following the inaugural meeting of the Electoral Commissioners held on Thursday, September 17. […]
By: Oluwaseyifunmi The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC’26) has lifted the ban on electoral activities, effective Saturday, September 19, 2026, marking the commencement of the electoral period for the 2026 ASSESA elections. The announcement was contained in a release signed by the Chairman, Adeigbe Temitayo Q.; Secretary, Omachi Sylvia […]
By: Oluwaseyifunmi, Abigail and Precious The ASSESA Senate has screened nominees for the ASSESA Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC) and proceeded with the selection of constituency representatives and commission officers during its emergency sitting on Friday, September 18, 2026. The screening featured nominees from the 200-, 300- and 400-Level Constituencies, with three nominees present from the […]
By: Precious, Oluwaseyifunmi and Abigail The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASSESA) Senate held its first emergency sitting of the session on Friday, September 18, 2026, with the House considering the financial report of the association’s Financial Summit Programme among other matters. The sitting was initially scheduled for 2:30pm at F202 but commenced […]
By: Esther Thanni-Balogun The Take It Back Movement, Oyo State, has called on the management of the University of Ibadan to end what it described as the continued “persecution” of three student activists, Aduwo Ayodele, Nice Linus and Mide Gbadegesin, popularly known as the UI3. The Movement made the call in a statement signed by […]
