Essay Contest: The role of higher education in strengthening democracy in Nigeria

By: Yemi Abioye Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa!  However, despite this fact, there are a host of issues that still prevent the country from attaining its full potential.  If Nigeria is to increasingly advance, it must invest in its competitiveness by not only diversifying its economy but investing in its people and building

By: Yemi Abioye The University of Ibadan, known as UI, is Nigeria’s oldest university. Located in Ibadan, Oyo State, UI has steadily grown from six departments and 104 students at its founding in 1948 to over 50,000 students and over 50 departments today. UI Students pursue majors as varied as education, law, agriculture, technology, and