University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan is the oldest and one of the most prestigious Nigerian universities, and is located five miles from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria.

Besides the College of Medicine, there are now ten other faculties: Arts, Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Technology, Law, Public Health and Dentistry. The University has residential and sports facilities for staff and students on campus, as well as separate botanical and zoological gardens.

The University of Ibadan has as its vision to be a world-class institution for academic excellence geared towards meeting societal needs’ and it’s mission is to:

•To expand the frontiers of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research. •To produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement. •To contribute to the transformation of society through creativity and innovation. •To serve as a dynamic custodian of society’s salutary values and thus sustain its integrity.

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Soldiers gesture while standing on guard during Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on June 17, 2021. Photo by Audu Marte/AFP via Getty Images

Military postings put strains on Nigerian families: here’s what some told us

Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan

The Nigerian military needs a systemic approach to solving family disruptions and strains often caused by personnel deployment away from home.
Women’s need for contraception and contraceptive use must be an ongoing priority. Jonathan Torgovnik for The Hewlett Foundation/Reportage by Getty Images

COVID‑19 lockdowns and contraception: unexpected findings in four African countries

Shannon N. Wood, Johns Hopkins University; Celia Karp, Johns Hopkins University; Funmilola OlaOlorun, University of Ibadan, and Pierre Akilimali, University of Kinshasa

Contrary to expectations, researchers found that overall contraceptive use increased in most settings.
Olu Maintain’s hit song Yahooze is an ode to cybercrime. Joseph Okpako/Redferns/Getty Images

Nigerian hip hop lyrics put cybercrime in a good light

Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan

Poverty aside, cultural factors like the influence of hip hop songs may also play a role in making a life of cybercrime attractive to young people.
Family members of COVID-19 infected patients stand in a queue with empty oxygen cylinders outside the oxygen filling centre in New Delhi, India. Photo by Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

It’s possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here’s what it takes

Hamish Graham, Royal Children's Hospital and Adegoke Falade, University of Ibadan

An effective oxygen system requires prompt recognition of who needs oxygen, a reliable oxygen supply and safe delivery to those who need it.
When women do science, society benefits in myriad ways. Solskin/Stock image/Getty Images

Against the odds: four women share how they forged careers in science

Natasha Joseph, The Conversation; Ogechi Ekeanyanwu, The Conversation, and Wale Fatade, The Conversation

Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. The biases and perceptions that keep women and girls out of STEM must be tackled.
Women who had a secondary or higher level of education were more likely to test for HIV than women who had no formal education. Shutterstock

African countries differ widely in prenatal HIV testing: why it matters

Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research Center; Abdul-Aziz Seidu, James Cook University; Amarachi Kalu, University of Ibadan; Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, University of Technology Sydney, and Oluwafemi Awopegba

Local and national governments in west and central African countries must prioritise investment in providing access to HIV testing for all pregnant women.
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