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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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Hepatitis E is a global health problem with about 20 million cases occurring annually, three million symptomatic cases, and 60,000 deaths.
People should minimise contact with birds in areas affected by bird flu viruses, including farms and settings where live animals may be sold or slaughtered.
Pangolins are among the most trafficked and poached mammals in the world.
An improved public transport system and mapping of hotspots by law enforcement agencies would reduce susceptibility to crime in Lagos, Nigeria.
Individuals, the government, faith-based groups and NGOs all offer support to those who have fled the herder-farmer conflict.
Indigenous knowledge of spiritual protection could help fight crime.
Contrary to popular views, it was not just uneducated and socially deviant individuals who were engaged in cannabis farming or trade.
Remote medical care gives privacy and no travel is necessary. What’s needed now is better access to technology. Language barriers also need to be broken down
A lot is said about kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria but little is known about how families mobilise resources and deliver ransom to kidnappers.
Nigerians head to the polls for presidential elections on 25 February. Here are five things you should know about the elections.
Africa’s powerhouse is about to elect its president in a highly volatile climate. Scholars have noted that each election gives way to violence, resulting in a high death toll.
Le géant africain s’apprête à élire un nouveau président, dans un climat délétère. Chaque cycle électoral donne en effet souvent lieu à des violences qui se soldent parfois par un lourd bilan humain.
Les défis logistiques auxquels est confrontée l'élections de 2023 restent énormes compte tenu du nombre de partis politiques, de l'environnement sécuritaire et du nombre de candidats.
After 24 years of democracy, women still struggle for political relevance in Nigeria - limited by poverty, corruption and other factors.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
Through their mastery of the environment and target selection, the Badoo cult gang was able to unleash terror among residents.
To qualify for the World Cup, Nigeria’s football structures need to link up with schools and build diverse support.
Nigeria should consider embracing a decentralised policing system as community mobilisation during COVID lockdown ensured law and order.
Nigeria’s public university system has lost about 57 months to industrial action since 1999. This has implications for the future workforce.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Ibadan
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Professor of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Ibadan
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Professor of Political Institutions, Governance and Public Policy, University of Ibadan
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Lecturer, University of Ibadan
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Professor of Sports and Exercise Physiology, University of Ibadan
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PhD candidate and Research Fellow, University of Ibadan
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Senior Lecturer, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, University of Ibadan
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Professor Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Ibadan
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Senior research fellow, University of Ibadan
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Lecturer & Researcher, University of Ibadan
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Sociologist/Criminologist, University of Ibadan
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PhD, Research Fellow at IFRA-Nigéria, University of Ibadan
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Researcher, University of Ibadan
