University of Ibadan

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the reinstatement of three students of the University of Ibadan, who were suspended for protesting over a hike in school fees on May 13, 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The Court of Appeal, Ibadan, on Thursday, allowed the appeal of the International School Ibadan (ISI), which seeks to overturn the use of hijab by female Muslim students in the school. It will be recalled that ISI had refused to allow…
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An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday struck out an application for a stay-of-execution filed by the International School Ibadan (ISI) of the University of Ibadan (UI). The application on the judgment execution was about…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU…
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By Maryam Jibril Yusuf Nigeria's first tertiary institution, the University of Ibadan also known as UI was established in 1948. The institution which began as a college of the University of London gained full university status in 1962. …
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A former Minister of Finance, Dr Onaolapo Soleye, is dead. A statement released by his family on Wednesday announced that the former minister died in the early hours of the day, at the age of 90 Soleye, who was the finance minister…
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Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi, L.S.M., F.R.C.P., F.A.S.  By Abraham Ariyo, M.D. This week marks the final funeral arrangements for first Nigerian Professor of Medicine, Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi. He was born on…
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By Aare Adebayo In October 2016, the Nigerian government inaugurated the first of its proposed 37 mega solar power projects in the country at the University of Ibadan. This project which was initiated in partnership with the German…
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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says it has shortlisted 3, 237 candidates for interview under its In-Country Scholarship Scheme (ISS) for Masters and PhD award categories. Mrs Violet Ogbomo, Head, In-country Scholarship…
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Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday emerged University of Ibaban’s alumnus of the year 2020, the fifth since 1973; and a distinguished alumnus award. Solacebase reports that decision to recognize Zulum was…
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