Category: News
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AFAS Executive Announces Plan for a Congress
Olokode Favour The Association of Faculty of Arts Students (AFAS), University of Ibadan, has announced plans to convene a Congress for all financial members of the Association. In a official notice dated Sunday, August 9, 2026, signed by President Adeyefa Ebenezer and General Secretary Ayorinde Olayode J., the executive council stated that the Congress will…
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SHSNUI to Hold Inter-Level Family Games
Oluwatobi Itunuoluwa Designed to strengthen bond and fellowship among members, the Students’ Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN), University of Ibadan, is set to hold an Inter-Level Family Games Competition, scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. on the Society’s General WhatsApp group. According to an official announcement, the competition will feature four teams…
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SHSN UI to Hold Congress on July 30
The Students’ Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN), University of Ibadan, has announced a congress scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 30, 2026. According to a notice released by the society’s Executive body, the congress is set to commence at 11:00 a.m, in room 36. Attendance is compulsory for all members. Things to be discussed includes…
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African Historians Condemn South African Afrophobia as a “Historical Betrayal”
By Oluseun Fatope The Association of African Historians (AAH) has issued a stinging rebuke of the South African government and its citizenry, labeling the recent surge in xenophobic violence a historical betrayal and a sacrilegious spit on the legacy of the continent’s liberation icons. In a powerful statement titled “A Clarion Call for Historical Sobriety…
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UI’SU Secures Key Concessions After Protest, Urges Immediate Resumption
Olokode Favour The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced a set of resolutions reached with university management following the protest and emergency congress held on Tuesday, May 6. In a statement jointly signed by the Union President, Temidayo S. Adeboye, and General Secretary, Joshua O. Shontan, the Union disclosed that its leadership, alongside faculty…
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NASU Strike: UI Students Protest Over Water and Electricity Shortage
Olayiwola Ayobami On May 6, students of the University of Ibadan commenced a protest over water and electricity shortages following the ongoing Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) strike. Tension escalated after halls of residence failed to provide adequate water supply, leaving many students struggling to bathe, cook, and carry out other essential daily activities. As of…
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Court Orders UI to Reinstate Students Punished Over Fee Protest
By Olokode Favour The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the University of Ibadan to reinstate two students who were rusticated for their involvement in a protest against tuition fee increments. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha, set aside the disciplinary action taken against Mide Gbadegesin,…
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UI Freshers Charged on Relevance of History in a Tech-Driven World
Olokode Favour The Student Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN), University of Ibadan chapter, on April 15, 2026, held its freshers’ orientation at NFCUGO1, Faculty of Arts, themed “The Role of the Historian in a Changing World.” The event featured notable lecturers including Dr. Moujama, Dr. Ilupeju, Dr. Ogunrinu and Dr. Abolorunde Ayo, who addressed the…
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SHSN University of Ibadan Calls for Congress
By Olokode Favour The Students’ Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN), University of Ibadan chapter, has scheduled a congress for students which will hold on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Lecture Theatre (LLT), Faculty of Arts, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to a notice jointly signed by the President, Akinsumbo Gbadamosi, and the…
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The Newly Elected Vice-president of SHSN Executive Gets Inaugurated
Olokode Favour The newly elected Vice-President of the Student Historical Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, was inaugurated on March 26, 2026. The inauguration was conducted by Mr. Olawale Yemisi, in the presence of other members of the Executive Council, excluding the President. During the ceremony, Mr. Yemisi advised the Vice-President to study her roles…













