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Adewale Amoo  The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) President, Comrade Azeez Babatunde, has issued an official response to the University of Ibadan Students' Union (UI SU) following the union's decision to distance itself from his recent statement criticizing the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale. In a release obtained through the NANS official Facebook page, the statement stressed that the UI Students' Union, led by Adeboye Temidayo (Deboye), had claimed it was not consulted prior to the release by NANS President, which described the outgoing Vice-Chancellor's tenure as undemocratic and narcissistic and called on the ICPC to thoroughly investigate his administration. The statement further stressed that NANS is the apex national student body, noting that the association does not require approval from any campus students' union before commenting on or solidarity concerning matters affecting students nationwide. "First, let me mak...

  Adewale Amoo  The University of Ibadan Students' Union has extended a congratulatory message to the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, as his tenure draws to a close. In a congratulatory release signed by the Students' Union President, T.S. Adebayo (Deboye), the union appreciated the outgoing 13th Vice-Chancellor, describing his tenure as student-oriented and commending his prompt action on matters affecting the student body. "On behalf of the entire student body of the University of Ibadan, the University of Ibadan Students' Union, under the leadership of Adeboye Temidayo (DEBOYE), extends its heartfelt appreciation and warm congratulations to our esteemed Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale O. FAS, mni, on the successful completion of his tenure as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of Nigeria's Premier University." The release further commended the quality of leadership demonstrated by the Vice-Chancellor, noting that his tenure upheld a ...

  Adewale Amoo  The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, chaired by Chief Bisi Akande, has appointed Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. His appointment follows a rigorous selection process among eight contestants, conducted in line with the university's approved guidelines. According to a report obtained from Punch Newspapers, the appointment was announced on Wednesday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Adebisi Akande, shortly after the council approved the recommendation of the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board. Chief Akande disclosed that the council interacted with all eight candidates on Tuesday, July 21, during which members independently assessed and scored them using approved guidelines. He stated that the exercise produced five candidates. Describing the selection exercise as "thorough, transparent, and highly competitive," Akande noted that the Governing Coun...

  Adewale Amoo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the immediate disbursement of outstanding monthly upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In a statement released on Saturday, 20th June 2026, through the association's President, Akinteye Babatunde Azeez, on his verified X page (formerly known as Twitter), the President condemned the consequences of the delay on the beneficiaries of the initiative. "I have it on good authority that the disbursement of students' upkeep allowances has been on hold for the past two months, with no clear explanation or accountability from the relevant authorities. This unfortunate situation has generated widespread anxiety among Nigerian students who are beneficiaries across the country," the President stated. He called on the Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and other stakeho...

Esther Ogunleye Two University of Ibadan Dentistry students have earned national recognition after their startup, Errandly, emerged as second runner-up at the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Techpreneur Summit 5.0, securing a ₦4 million grant to support the platform’s growth and expansion. The startup, led by Yusuf Abdullah Olalekan, a 600-level student and Chief Executive Officer, alongside Emmanuel Adesokan, popularly known as Devfemzy, a 600-level student and Chief Technology Officer, was recognised at the summit held on June 11, 2026, at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. Errandly is a peer-to-peer errands and logistics platform designed to address the challenge of errands delegation within school campuses while creating earning opportunities for students.Through the platform, users can post errands for completion while student runners carry out these tasks and earn income in return. Since its launch, Errandly has gained notable adoption within the University of Ibadan and Unive...

  Joy Olu-Ajayi  The University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UISU) on the 5th of May, 2026, has declared its solidarity with the ongoing industrial action by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), while expressing concern over the growing hardship faced by students as the strike continues. In a statement released on Tuesday, the student body affirmed its support for the unions’ demand for fair treatment and institutional justice, stressing that “an injustice to one is an injustice to all.” Despite this support, the Union noted that the timing of the strike occurring in the middle of the academic semester has significantly disrupted student welfare and daily life on campus. The statement highlighted several pressing challenges currently affecting students, including irregular electricity and water supply across the university, the shutdown of essential services such as the University Health Centre and restricted move...

  By Adewale Amoo The Students' Union of the University of Ibadan in a statement sent out on the 1st of May 2026, has released the resolutions of the Student Welfare Stakeholders' meeting concerning the repair of kitchenettes, electricity supply and fee discrepancies.  The statement stated, "The Students' Union, University of Ibadan, wishes to inform the general student body of the resolutions reached during the Stakeholders' meeting held on April 30, 2026." The Union communicated that the University Management, jointly with Hall Wardens and Hall Chairpersons, would prepare the total estimate for the repair of the kitchenettes and the Management would prioritise its approval for their prompt renovation to functional standards. “It was agreed that the University Management in collaboration with Hall Wardens and Hall Chairpersons will finalise the repair estimate within the next few days”, the statement reads.  On the issue of electricity supply, the Union state...