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            Adelusi Taiwo As a student, have you ever wondered why some students seem more outspoken, confident and intelligent? Some students just seem to have stronger friendships and clearer goals, they are always talking to someone on the road, someone is always calling their names in a gathering, they seem to associate more with people and it seems everyone likes them. Especially when you walk with them, they are always greeting one person or the other and you find yourself wondering how they get to know a lot of people. Many times, you find most of them actively involved in either a club, organization, or association involving non-academics or academics activities. Their engagement with these often makes them an "extra" or "a participating student,” as their experience in these activities regularly serve as pipelines to self growth, self discovery, personal awareness, human management and employment opportunities, which they ordinarily can...

          Oluwaferanmi Fadairo  The Icons Organization, Obafemi Awolowo University, on Sunday, 23rd November 2025, held her induction ceremony with the theme "The role of campus journalist in promoting transparency in campus governance" to officially welcome the new members into the organization upholding the motto of "Integrity and Excellence". The ceremony took place at Humanities Block 2 (History topmost floor) and began at 4 p.m. The induction followed a qualification exam, which prepared the candidates for their journey into journalism. As part of the ceremony, the ICONS Organization's executives and members were introduced to the inductees.          pictures of the inducted members writing their recruitment examination   The Editor-in-Chief of the Icons Organization, Oluwafemi Adetunji was the host speaker and moderator of the event. He shared his experiences before and after becoming a campus jour...

             Samuel Faseyitan The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU), on Saturday held the induction ceremony for its new members at Auditorium II (AUD II), with the theme “The Pen as a Tool for Public Trust: Guarding Truth, Telling Stories, and Building Bylines.” The ceremony followed a rigorous recruitment examination conducted on Saturday, 15 November, in which nearly 90 students participated. Only 80 applicants passed, were shortlisted, and formally admitted into the association. The event featured three guest speakers: Boluwatife Akinyemi, senior reporter and online news sub-editor at the Nigerian Tribune; Enoch Oyedibu, investigative journalist; and Bukola Ayodele (popularly known as Aunty B), an on-air personality at Great 94.5 FM. Delivering the keynote address, Akinyemi emphasized truth, accuracy, and verification as the pillars of credible journalism. He urged the inductees to approach every sto...

                             Taiwo Oyedeji More than a month after the donation of 21 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to Obafemi Awolowo University by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the vehicles are yet to commence operations on campus. The continued delay has triggered growing concerns among students who question why the buses remain unused despite earlier public announcements about their arrival. The CNG buses were initially celebrated as a major step toward improving mobility and reducing transportation challenges within the institution. Yet, the vehicles have not begin operation, prompting frustration from students who thought of relying on it. In a bid to seek clarity about the unavailability of these buses, ICONS reporters engaged with the Great Ife Students'Union Transport Management Committee in an interview, to get clarification on questions raised by students. Speaking...

          Taiwo Oyedeji Commuters plying Road 7, the second major entrance into Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), have expressed frustration over persistent long queues and transport delays that continue to affect students and staff who rely on the route.  Unfortunately, while movement along Road 1 remains relatively smooth, Road 7 users say the poor transportation system on the road is now impacting their productivity and daily schedules. John, a recent graduate who resides in the Road 7 area, told ICONS Correspondence that the increasing population of students living at Road 7 has intensified pressure on the limited number of shuttles available. “We were not this much at the shuttle stop when I was still an undergraduate, many people now live in the Road 7 area now, hence, this should be addressed as soon as possible.” Students and staff also raised concerns about the delays, describing the daily queues as exhausting and disruptiv...

            Ezekiel Ogunniyi  The Rotaract Club of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), in partnership with the OAU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Club, is set to embark on a campus-wide water tank cleaning exercise across all nine halls of residence in the university. According to a flier circulating on campus, the one-day initiative—tagged “Clean Hall Water Tanks Project”—will take place on Saturday, November 29, and will cover Akintola, Fajuyi, Moremi, ETF, Alumni, Awolowo, Mozambique, Angola, and the Murtala Muhammed Postgraduate Hall. Rotaract, a humanitarian organization rooted in the long-standing vision of Rotary International, has maintained a history of community-driven impact globally and within OAU. Although the club only recently returned to campus, its previous projects remain visible, including the popular bus stop shelter near the school gate. The upcoming cleaning exercise is designed to promote clean water access,...