FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  Fatsssa Press  The Faculty of The Social Sciences hosted a Faculty lecture on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Large Lecture Theatre, drawing an esteemed assembly of academics, students, and distinguished guests. Commencing at 10:00 a.m., the event brought together a diverse audience, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, faculty lecturers, retired professors, and notable veterans who have dedicated their careers to advancing knowledge across various disciplines. Also in attendance were high-profile dignitaries, including the Vice-Chancellor Elect, Prof. Peter Olapegba, and a representative of the Chaplaincy, Chapel of the Resurrection, underscoring the overarching institutional significance of the gathering.  Deliveries centered around the lecture presented by Professor Oka Obono from the Department of Sociology, a renowned scholar celebrated for his vast expertise and thought-provoking literature. Addressing the central theme, "Quantum Redirections and ...

  Faculty of The Social Sciences emerged victorious over the Faculty of Science in a bilateral debate held on August 14 at the Faculty Lecture Theatre (FLT), Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan. The debate, organised by the Faculty of Science Literary and Debating Society, featured the motion: “Has Imported Theories Erased the Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge in Nigerian Scholarship?” Representing Faculty of The Social Sciences, Legbo Comfort Amina and Oriolowo Goodluck Abolade argued against the motion, defending the continued relevance of indigenous knowledge in Nigerian scholarship. The Faculty of The Social Sciences secured 62 points, edging out the Faculty of Science, in a closely contested intellectual battle. The victory highlights the faculty’s strong performance in excellent critical-thinking skills and public speaking.

  By Adebanjo Zainab The Dean, Faculty of The Social Sciences, has announced that all lectures and other scheduled academic activities in the Faculty will be suspended between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.  This announcement was contained in a memo issued and addressed to the general populace of Fatsssa. According to the notice, the suspension is to enable students and members of the Faculty participate fully in a Faculty Lecture titled “Quantum Redirections and ‘the Field’ in Global Social Science,” which will be delivered by Professor Oka Obono. The Dean further encouraged students to take advantage of the opportunity to attend the lecture and participate actively in the intellectual engagement.

  Photo Credit: Pexel Elizabeth Fatokun ‎Sade planned to do TDB, but she ended up sleeping throughout.‎ ‎As undergraduate students, we all want to perform excellently in our various academic fields. We have heard about how important discipline, consistency, attending lectures, doing assignments and also reading every day are, especially to avoid bulky materials. ‎But have we ever thought about how feasible this is? It seems like a case of easier said than done. ‎We can imagine a student who sets an alarm to wake up at night to revise but wakes up at 8:00 a.m. the following day. Perhaps it is no longer about setting priorities but about how to fulfil them, because sometimes, nature may have another plan. ‎So, before we blame that student or cram another line of motivation into our heads, we should take nature into consideration. ‎Yes, discipline is important. Consistency is important too. As students, we have responsibilities towards our academics, but have we also considered the fa...

  Bhagemede It’s been 24 hours since the grand finale of the UI edition of the Bigi x Soundcity University Tour. It was all vibes on vibes, instant cash prizes and massive giveaways throughout the night. Here’s a recap of what went down… The event set to start by 5p.m commenced at 5:40p.m, attendees were welcomed and different competitions took place to liven the atmosphere. Afterwards, the DJ begun serving the audience hits upon hits till the Bigi Competition started with Summer introducing the judges and calling on the contestants to showcase their talents after which their performances were reviewed. While the judges were collating the results, several artists like Newmar, Dsaints, came up on stage to keep the atmosphere energetic. At 8:12p.m, the winners of the Bigi competition were announced, Dayvin came in 3rd place with a cash prize of one hundred and fifty thousand naira, Chizzy Vick came in 2nd place with a cash prize of three hundred and fifty thousand naira and the winn...

  By Joseph Etsevi The Executive Council through the office of the Assistant General Secretary released a memo to general public of the Association on Friday, 7th of August 2026, updating them on the use and maintenance of the newly renovated faculty toilet facilities. According to the statement released, the renovation was carried out by the Faculty Management under the leadership of the immediate past Dean, Professor B. O. Ehigie, in response to long-standing concerns over the poor condition of the faculty’s toilet facilities and the challenge of inadequate water supply.  It was  explained that the intervention stemmed from an earlier courtesy visit by the Executive Council to the erstwhile Dean, during which several student welfare issues were tabled, prominent among the concerns were the deteriorating state of the toilets and the need for a sustainable water supply, both of which have now been addressed through the renovation project. The students’ executive leadershi...