University of Ibadan

Type: Organization
Name: University of Ibadan
First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Ijaw brothers quarrel over GEJ for 2nd term comment

A WAR of words is now raging between two frontline Ijaw sons, Prof. Tam David-West and Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, over comments on President Goodluck Jonathan's yet-to-be-declared bid for re-election in 2015.In the aftermath of the controversial comment ... [Published Nigerian Compass - 13 hours ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Hafiz Oyetoro… Rise and rise of comedian Saka

By TONY OGAGA ERHARIEFERecently, he made headlines after dumping Etisalat, which he had fronted for many years, and then in a primetime TV ad campaign surprisingly sang ‘I don port’ to MTN, another telecoms company.However, with the multi-million-naira ... [Published Daily Sun - May 18 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Nigeria: Imam - in Praise of Competence

In what it said is a belated posthumous recognition of his many contributions to the welfare if his country and its peoples, the American University of Nigeria, Yola, bestowed its highest award--an honorary doctorate of letters degree--on this great literary ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

UNESCO trains 50 female students on investigative journalism

The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has trained no fewer than 50 female student-journalists in 11 tertiary institutions in the  South-West on investigative journalism.The  Officer-in-charge, UNESCO Abuja, Prof. ... [Published Vanguard - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

The making of campus journalists

Posted by: on May 16, 2013 in Campus Life Leave a commentStudents from different higher institutions gathered at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) for a national conference and workshop organised by the UNILORIN’s chapter of the Union of Campus Journalists ... [Published The Nation Nigeria - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Librarians Brainstorm On E-Governance

Ibadan Professional librarians and information managers from all parts of the country yesterday converged on Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to brainstorm on how to further advance the application of E-governance in the various states of the federation including ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 15 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Tribute to Teachers Who Made Me Who I'm [analysis]

Americans observe the first week of May as "Teacher Appreciation Week" to honor their primary and secondary school teachers. In the spirit of this week, I want to reflect on and appreciate some of the teachers who influenced the course of my life; teachers ... [Published Individual.com - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

How China is educating Africa – and what it means for the west

Students of Nigeria's University of Ibadan. China recognises African aspirations towards the benefits and prestige of higher education. Photograph: George Esiri/Reuters The da xue (Mandarin: the big study, or the big reading) or dai ho(k) (Cantonese: ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

ICT displacing humans —Don

Written by Abdullateef Aliyu, IlorinDirector, Africa Regional Cen-tre for Information Science, University of Ibadan, Professor Mutawakilu Tiamiyu, has observed that one of the demerits of the digital revolution is the continued displacement of human labour ... [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 13 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Brutality: Apologise now or else, nurses tell IG

IBADAN — NATIONAL President, Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Mr. Abdrafiu Alani Adeniji, has given the Nigeria Police 72 hours to accept responsibility and apologise for the brutality of some nurses last week by policemen in Ibadan.The nurses, ... [Published Vanguard - May 12 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Much ado about list

By April 17, the lists were hot-potato topics on Nairaland—a forum with over 1.05 million members—where graduates of schools variously ranked on the lists took pot-shots at one another, over a story proclaiming University of Ibadan’s ranking as first ... [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 02 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 3 reports

'Lecturers Should Not Be Taken for Granted' [interview]

Professor Christiana Okojie is a lecturer for more than 20 years and former Head of Department of Economics and Statistics at University of Benin. In this interview, she gives insight on how the university system has degenerated over the years and what ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]

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` "`That is why NOA suggests that the polythene bags used for packaging sachet water should be replaced by biodegradable ones because biodegradable bags would disintegrate in the soil overtime and become manure,’’ he says."
Lekan Akinyanmi, Chief Executive, said: "We have been extremely pleased with the positive response from investors in both the UK and the US to the Company's plans to take advantage of the undoubted opportunities in Nigeria for indigenous businesses. The Board believes that our transition to the public markets, and the consequent access to a wider pool of capital, represents an obvious next step towards our goal of building a multi-asset exploration, development and production business in Africa."
"Therefore, an inter-agency task team comprising ICPC, the NUC, the police, the State Security Service and the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps will continue the exercise until all corrupt practices and impunity associated with the physical existence of such illegal institutions cease completely" Aina said

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Ijaw brothers quarrel over GEJ for 2nd term com... [Published Nigerian Compass - 13 hours ago]
An Ambassador’s Odyssey: How internal affairs d... [Published The Nation Nigeria - 16 hours ago]
FEATURES: Waste as potential source of wealth [Published News Agency of Nigeria - May 18 2013]
Hafiz Oyetoro… Rise and rise of comedian Saka [Published Daily Sun - May 18 2013]
Nigeria’s cervical cancer burden [Published Daily Sun - May 18 2013]
Nigeria: Imam - in Praise of Competence [Published AllAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
Placing and Admission to AIM [Published Best Invest - May 17 2013]
Nigeria: NUC names 41 illegal universities [Published Universities News - May 17 2013]
NUC Names 41 Illegal Universities [Published Individual.com - May 16 2013]
Nigeria: NUC Names 41 Illegal Universities [Published AllAfrica.com - May 16 2013]
UNESCO trains 50 female students on investigati... [Published Vanguard - May 16 2013]
Angaye: Local Manufacturers Responsible for Low... [Published This Day Online - May 16 2013]
The making of campus journalists [Published The Nation Nigeria - May 16 2013]
Librarians Brainstorm On E-Governance [Published AllAfrica.com - May 15 2013]
Librarians brainstorm on e-governance [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 15 2013]
Cervical cancer crisis: Nigeria, 4 others in th... [Published Vanguard - May 14 2013]
House of Reps, Stakeholders Strategise on Envir... [Published This Day Online - May 14 2013]
Tribute to Teachers Who Made Me Who I'm [analysis] [Published Individual.com - May 13 2013]
How China is educating Africa – and what it mea... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 13 2013]
ICT displacing humans —Don [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 13 2013]
Long pension queues will disappear soon– Sogunl... [Published Daily Sun - May 13 2013]
Akumabor: Battling To Put Education On Right Track [Published The Guardian Nigeria - May 13 2013]
Brutality: Apologise now or else, nurses tell IG [Published Vanguard - May 12 2013]
‘Running Africa’s Biggest Mills Apart, Our Fres... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - May 12 2013]
Zik made me leave pharmacy school or journalism... [Published Nigeria Punch - May 12 2013]
World University Games: NUGA groans over lack o... [Published Vanguard - May 10 2013]
Healing Benefits of Water, Coffee [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]
My Level Has Changed [Published PM News Nigeria - May 10 2013]
Everyday religion and tolerance in Ede (Nigeria... [Published University of Birmingham - May 10 2013]
Buhari Is a Damaged Brand [opinion] [Published Individual.com - May 10 2013]
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Google is partnering with various universities across Africa. Today, over 30 universities across Africa are partnering with Google to bring students, faculty and staff online to help them work better together. Through initiatives like the  Google ...
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