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by Emmanuel Akinwale Ayotomiwa Elesho, a final-year student in the Political Science Department, has been recognised as a Diana Award winner for 2024.  The Diana Award officially unveiled its 2024 Roll of Honour 18 hours ago via a LinkedIn post that states:  “The late Diana, Princess of Wales believed that young people have the power to change the world. Our 2024 Roll of Honour features the next generation of Diana Award Recipients who are proving Princess Diana right by being the change they want to see in the world”. The Diana Award is the only charity established in memory of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, honouring her belief that young people possess the power to change the world. Its mission focuses on empowering young individuals to lead that change through various initiatives designed to unlock their potential, inspire action, and create opportunities, ensuring that no young person is excluded or left behind. Ayotomiwa Elesho was recognised for his desire to tackle...

by Emmanuel Akinwale   A few minutes before 2 a.m. on December 5, Queens Hall experienced a fire outbreak, which was allegedly triggered by an electrical issue.  According to a report from UCJ, the president of Queen Elizabeth Hall communicated prior alerts regarding possible fire risks, advising students to unplug high-wattage electrical devices due to strange sounds from the electrical supply on December 3 at 11:34 p.m. and December 4 at 8:20 a.m.  Inquiries are in progress to determine the exact cause of the fire outbreak. 

by Aanuoluwapo Akande   As most students have come to realize about U I 's typical approach, lighting was quite inconsistent during the first semester exams. Nonetheless, UI students couldn’t definitively determine if the inadequate power supply was due to the typical exam light schedule, as the national grid failed multiple times throughout the examination period. However, if the national grid had not fallen apart during that period, would there have been a steady supply throughout the exam period? If UItes were to base their judgment on previous experiences, the response would have been No.       Following the majority of exams, the majority of UI students anticipate the light pattern to return to what it would have been prior to the exams. This indicates a nearly constant provision of light. However, this has not been the case for the second semester of the 2024 academic session.       Conversely, the pattern for the majority of this semester indic...

  by Alice Ogar The University of Ibadan's Faculty of Social Sciences gathered on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to honour the life and legacy of the late Professor Ifeanyi P. Onyeonoru , an esteemed academic from the Sociology Department. The dignified memorial service took place in the Faculty car park, starting at 12:05 PM, and gathered faculty, students, relatives, and friends to pay homage to a person who made a lasting impact on both academia and humanity.   The event commenced with an inaugural speech from the Dean of the Faculty, Professor B.O. Ehigie , who presented an insightful message regarding the duty of lecturers to influence lives by sharing knowledge. He ended by urging everyone there to accept the hope of resurrection and lead meaningful lives. Also, the Vice Chancellor was represented at the event in presenting tributes praising Prof. Onyeonoru’s significant contributions to academic achievement and leadership at the university.     A poignant moment ...