FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  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...

  By: Emmanuel Omolayo. A pack of ewedu powder might seem like just an easy go-to for a meal, but in the background is a student quietly growing her brand, from ewedu powder to dried ponmo, bean powder, dried fishes and spices. In this interview, she shares the story behind ewedu powder and what's next for Ara Iye Biye Foods. Interviewer: Hello Deborah, I'm Emmanuel, a correspondent with FATSSSA Press. Thanks for making time for this interview. I'm really excited to discuss with you about your brand, Ara Iyebiye Foods. To start with, let's talk about ewedu powder, what's the story behind it? Deborah: Hi Emmanuel. Good morning. Thanks for reaching out also. Alright. It all started when I was in 200 level, things were kind of tight financially and  nothing was really coming.  I sought advice from close and elderly friends on what to do and a sister (I call her my sister because she is) advised me to start a business, and with that I started thinking... I got advice on...

  Elizabeth Fatokun We are in the period where we say the weather is cold, we wonder why the weather feels gloomy even when it isn't raining heavily and we anticipate when our damp clothes will get dry. Has this question ever crossed your mind about why this is so? Scientists have observed that the Earth reaches aphelion around early July, which is the point where it is farthest from the Sun, at about 152 million kilometres away. Although many people assume this is the reason for the cold weather, aphelion only has a minor influence on temperature and is not the main cause of the cool weather experienced in Southwestern Nigeria. Then, what really brings about this weather? According to meteorologists, the August Break is a period during the rainy season when rainfall becomes less frequent and less intense. Although there is still a high amount of moisture in the atmosphere i.e high relative humidity, the atmospheric conditions are not favourable enough to produce prolonged or heavy...

  Peace Nkenta The meeting which began some minutes after 5p.m at the Faculty's SLT was presided by the President of the Association, Peter Adegoke. At the commencement of the meeting, he expressed his gratitude to stakeholders of the Association for making themselves available and immediately proceeded to the agenda of the meeting.  The discuss featured deliberations on the events proposed to be held in the Faculty this semester which are; the Steeze on Shorts (SOS), Dinner/Pageantry, Cultural Night, Fatsssa week and others.  Stakeholders highlighted the need for proper planning amongst the bodies responsible for coordinating these events in order to ensure success and prevent unfortunate situations. At the end of the meeting, the Executive Council assured stakeholders that another meeting would be called at a later date to discuss on the progress made on the matters deliberated on. 

    By Adebanjo Zainab Adejoke  The Executive Council of the Faculty of The Social Sciences Students' Association (FATSSSA) has announced a Stakeholders meeting to address the issues of the Faculty upcoming events.  This meeting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 4th of August at 5pm in the SLT, of which it is compulsory for all Stakeholders to attend. The presence of all Fatsssa Executives, Organ Heads, Principal Officers of the House, Departmental Presidents and Social Directors, Departmental Speakers, Class Representatives and erstwhile Leaders available in school was requested.  According to the memo, the meeting will focus on discussions concerning the upcoming Faculty events including SOS Picnic, FATSSSA Week, Cultural Night, Dinner/ Pageantry as well as other activities concerning the Association.  The Executive Council therefore urged all invited Stakeholders to be punctual and contribute significantly to the discussion.  

Ayoolajesu Victoria Ojo The Faculty of The Social Sciences Students’ Association (FATSSSA), University of Ibadan, has announced the inauguration of a new leadership at the management level, marking the beginning of a new administrative tenure. According to a statement released by the Association today, Sunday, 2nd of August 2026, Professor Olajide O. Akanji of the Department of Political Science has been formally inaugurated as the Dean, Faculty of The Social Sciences, while Dr Godwin Daniels, also of the Department of Political Science, has assumed office as the Sub-Dean of the Faculty. The statement clearly indicated this change showing that the transition is already complete and effective. The transition follows the successful completion of the tenure of the immediate past Dean, Professor Benjamin O. Ehigie, under whose administration the Faculty sustained its academic and institutional development. In its announcement, Fatsssa expressed confidence in the newly inaugurated leadershi...