“During the election itself, we’ll make sure voting materials are secured, the process is well-coordinated”- says the ASIEC Chairperson

The timetable for the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE) election is yet to be released, but activities signalling that the election is near has already begun, with interested candidates purchasing nomination forms. In view of this, ASSESSA Press interviewed ASIEC Chairperson, Commissioner Raji Khadijat,a 400-level student of the department to discuss the […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations with UI’s Graduating Student Leaders(President, BAMSSA)

By: Deborah Idowu Deborah: Can we meet you, sir?‎Oluwasegun: My name is Osinowo Oluwasegun Michael, a 500 level student of Biomedical Laboratory Science, President of the Basic Medical Sciences Students’ Association(BAMSSA) and a resident of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall. Deborah:‎ Medical sciences are naturally rigorous. How do you balance your intense academic workload with the responsibilities […]

UI in collaboration with NYSC Organizes a 1-Day NYSC Briefing program for Final Year Student at the Faculty of Education LLT

By: Anita Eze The University of Ibadan Students Affairs Division, in conjunction with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) administration organized a sensitization program for Final Year Students. The sensitization program held on Wednesday the 23rd of October, 2025 at the Large Lecture Theater of the Faculty of Education. Present at the program were the  […]

ASESSA HOSTS MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING ESCAPE PLAN

Image credit: ASSESA PR Team  By Idowu Precious (Babosha) and Enoch Adegbile The Arts and Social Sciences Education Students’ Association (ASESSA) held its much-anticipated movie night on Thursday, 16 October 2025, at the Faculty of Education’s Large Lecture Theatre. Originally scheduled to begin at 4:00pm, the event experienced a brief delay due to low turnout […]

UI to Hold One-Day Sensitization and Briefing Session for Final-Year Students Ahead of NYSC Mobilization

By: Deborah Idowu In a move to ensure a seamless transition from campus life to national service, the University of Ibadan (UI) has announced a one-day sensitization and briefing session for all final-year students, ahead of the Batch C Stream I NYSC Mobilization Exercise. According to an internal memorandum issued by the Student Affairs Division […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations with UI’s Graduating Student Leaders(President, TacsfonUI)

By: Deborah Idowu Deborah: Welcome to Final Lap Diaries, where we sit with UI’s graduating student leaders to reflect on their journeys, lessons and moments. Today, we’re in conversation with the President of The Apostolic Church Students’ Fellowship of Nigeria, someone who has been at the forefront of guiding and inspiring members, while ensuring the […]

“The future will be safe if we keep having an interface between AI and Journalism”- Mr Sunday Oguntola at UCJ-UI Global Summit 2.0

By: Ogundele Eniola The Union Campus Journalism, University of Ibadan, held its second Global Campus Journalism Summit on Saturday, October 11, at First Bank Hall, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan. It was a 5-in 1 event which included the Global Campus Summit Present at the event were dignitaries such as the Commissioner for Information […]

ASSE Department Week Day 2 Re-kindles Entrepreneurial Drive through ASSEpreneur Program”

By: Anita Eze On Tuesday the 14th of October, Arts and Social Sciences Education department organized and entrepreneurial programme for Assesaites. The event which held at the Large lecture Theatre of the faculty of education had few members of the department present. There were different vocational skills taught at the programme by different facilitators who […]

Hon. Ogundele Ebenezer Resigns from the ASSESA Senate 1st Assembly to Pursue Executive Ambition

In a letter dated Sunday, October 12, 2025, Hon. Ogundele Ebenezer officially resigned his position as a member of the First Senate Assembly of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSESA), Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. The letter which was addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, RT Hon. Olaniyi Success, and […]

ASSE Week 2025 Kicks Off with ASSEbee Competition

The much-anticipated ASSE Week 2025 officially kicked off today, 13th October, with Assebee,setting an energetic tone for a week packed with activities celebrating excellence, creativity and unity among students of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education (ASSE), University of Ibadan. The event, held at the Faculty Large Lecture Theatre(LLT), brought together students from […]

ASIEC’25 Opens Electoral Process with Lifted Ban and Campaign Rules

By: Davistee The Arts and Social Sciences Students’ Association Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC) has officially lifted the ban on all electoral activities for the 2024/2025 session (ASIEC’25).The lifting of the ban will commence political campaigns and all other political activities. It was lifted on October 12, 2025, thereby allowing campaigns from aspirants, supporters, and the […]

Ultimatum Elapses: ASUU Set to Begin Two-Week Warning Strike from October 13, 2025

By: Eniola Ogundele Following the elapses of the two-week ultimatum given to the federal government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike, starting from midnight, Monday, 13th October 2025. The announcement was made after ASUU leaders concluded their meeting at the Festus Iyayi National Secretariat Complex, University of Abuja, […]

Mercedes-Benz Partners with Google to Bring Gemini AI Into Its Cars

By: Sholanke Mercedes-Benz and Google are joining forces to usher in a new era of in-car technology, with the German automaker announcing the integration of Google’s state-of-the-art Gemini AI into its vehicles. The partnership is expected to redefine the driving experience for Mercedes owners, incorporating advanced artificial intelligence to make navigation, entertainment, and communication more […]

UCJUI Sets to Launch the Global Campus Journalism Summit 2.0: A Five-in-One Event

By Aremu Hamdalat Yetunde The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan, founded in 1987  remains the umbrella body for over 70 press outfits across the institution’s halls, faculties, and departments. The Union continues to champion truth, accountability, innovation, and press freedom, while equipping student journalists with the skills to excel within and beyond the […]

Classroom Calls Law to Order: Education Defeats Law in JAW WAR 2025 Semi-Finals

By: Deborah Idowu The semi-finals of JAW WAR 2025 delivered records and echoes that will linger in the history of the University of Ibadan Literary and Debating Society as the Faculty of Education overcame the Faculty of Law in a spirited contest. Education scored 76.08 points, while Law trailed with 72, confirming Education’s place in […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations With UI’s Graduating Student Leaders (Editor-in-chief, ASSESA Press)

By: Matthew Adeogun Matthew: Can we meet you?  Anita: I’m Anita Eze, a final year student from the department of Arts and Social Sciences Education. I’m a fashion designer and also the Editor in chief of The Arts and Social Sciences Education Press Organization (ASSESA PRESS). Matthew: In your view, what defines a good campus […]

Electoral Ban lifted: ESEC Declares “Campaigns must remain peaceful and free from violence”

By: Eniola Ogundele The Education Students’ Electoral Commission (ESEC ’26)  officially announced the  lifting of the electoral  ban on political activities within the Faculty of Education, signaling the start of campaigns for the 2024/2025 academic session elections.In a statement released on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Commission announced that electoral campaigns will begin at exactly […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations With UI’s Graduating Student Leaders (President, UCJ-UI)

By: Deborah Idowu ‎Deborah: Can we meet you, sir?‎‎Olanshile: I’m Olanshile Ogurinu, a 400-level Communication and Language Arts student. I currently serve as the 37th President of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan and also as the Chief of the Kegite Club at UI; the national headquarters of the foremost socio-cultural club in […]

UCJ UI Pushes Back Against Alleged Misrepresentation, Defends Press Freedom Amid Financial Misconduct Controversy

The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJUI), has issued a strongly worded public statement condemning what it describes as deliberate misrepresentation of its reports on allegations of financial misconduct within the Students’ Representative Council (UISRC). The statement, released after the Students’ Union Congress held on Saturday, September 20, insisted that the integrity of […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations With UI’s Graduating Student Leaders (President, NUESA)

By: Deborah Idowu ‎Deborah: UI is highly academically demanding. How did you manage to juggle your studies alongside your responsibilities as President?‎‎Yusuf: Balancing academics with presidency hasn’t been easy, but I’ve learned to prioritize and manage my time well. I see both roles as equally important, and I strive to give my best because people […]

Things of the World

By: Sholanke Man is the expressionof God’s imagination and creativity. Until man awakens to this consciousness,he can never attain the spiritual heightneeded to express the mightiness of God’s creativity. There are many waysby which man can attain this self-consciousness,and one of the most common these days is religion. Religion:a means to an end,a tool to […]

BCCC-Africa Organises Plastic Waste Awareness Workshop for Final Year Students of the University of Ibadan

By: Eniola Ogundele The Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa) hosted an insightful training workshop for final-year students of the University of Ibadan on Saturday, 20th September 2025, at the Lakeside Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Science. The workshop, themed “Accelerating Community Awareness on Plastic Waste Through Interventions with Students and Graduates of […]

Faculty of Education Bounces Back, Advances in Jaw War 2025 Interfaculty Debate

By: Deborah Idowu The Faculty of Education has advanced to the next round of Jaw War 2025, bouncing back from last year’s first-round elimination with a decisive victory over the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) at the opening stage of the interfaculty round, held yesterday at the University of Ibadan. Jaw War, the university’s […]

Financial Misconduct Allegations Trail UI Students’ Union Management

Editors’ Note: The accountability report was jointly produced by IndyPress, AfasPress, ZikPress and History Press, in affiliation with the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan. The University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UI’SU) has come under intense scrutiny following the release of a 24-page audit report accusing top executives of financial misconduct, including unapproved loans, […]

Breakthrough in 6G Technology: Implications for University Students

By:Dominance On September 12, 2025, scientists announced the development of a revolutionary “full-spectrum” 6G chip. This innovation, no larger than a fingernail, is capable of transmitting data up to 10,000 times faster than 5G. While it remains in the prototype stage, the breakthrough points toward a future of unprecedented speed and connectivity. For the university […]

‘There is a need to Prepare for a Knowledge Intensive Economy’ – Dr. Awodiji Adewale at Service Learning Day

Service Learning day was held on Friday 12th of September, 2025 at the Faculty Seminar room, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan . The programme which is themed ‘Fostering Cultural Entrepreneurship and Exchange through Service Learning’, featured 300 level students of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, under the instruction of the Faculty Lead for Service […]

Final Lap Diaries: Conversations With UI’s Graduating Student Leaders (Hall Chairperson, Queen Elizabeth II Hall; Chairman, Council of Hall Chairpersons, University of Ibadan)

By: Deborah Idowu Deborah: Every hall has its unique personality. What would you say makes Queen Elizabeth II Hall different from the others on campus?‎‎Jiggy: At Queens Hall, “We teach others where to tread” is more than a motto, it’s a legacy of leadership and influence that has shaped generations of Queenites.‎What sets us apart […]

“You Can’t Be a Campus Journalist Without Being a News Writer” – Isa Abdulateef, Adh-Dhikr Editor-in-Chief, at NUESA-UI Press Workshop

By:  Eniola Ogundele The NUESA-UI Press held a press workshop on Thursday, 11th of September 2025, at A202, Faculty of Education. The event featured two facilitators who spoke extensively on opinion writing, political reporting, and news writing. The first facilitator, Samuel Omofala, Politics Editor for Law Press, delivered a session on How to Write an […]