Students of the University of Ibadan have staged a peaceful protest over the shutdown of essential services on campus, following the ongoing strike by the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). The protest, which took place within Ibadan, saw students demanding the immediate restoration of basic amenities such as electricity, water, and other critical services largely handled by non-academic staff. Participants expressed…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has directed the University of Ibadan to immediately reinstate three students who were suspended for protesting an increase in tuition fees. The ruling, delivered by Justice Nkeonye Maha, found that the university violated the students’ right to a fair hearing. The affected students—Aduwo Ayodele, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus—had…
The Federal Government has earmarked ₦100bn in the 2025 Budget, pending approval by the National Assembly, to install solar mini-grids at selected government institutions, federal universities, and their teaching hospitals. Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), stated that once the 2025 budget is passed and signed into law by President…
