AGY PRESS CLUB

By: AGYPRESS The Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, has commenced its week, themed “Ignite,” with a series of activities bringing students together through social, health and educational programmes. Organised by The Audacious Team ’26, the programme began on Monday, September 28, and is scheduled to continue through Friday, October 2. The first day featured Costume Day and Garri Day, with students turning up in different outfits for the occasion. A runway show was also held, with contestants competing for prizes as part of the day's activities. On Tuesday, September 29, the club held Health Day, featuring basic health checks, including blood pressure, height and weight measurements. A health lecture themed “Blood Sugar Balance: Prevention Starts with You” was delivered by guest speaker, Dr. Samuel Oyeleke. Fruit cups were also distributed to students after the lecture. The day also featured Common Pot, where students shared meals including eba, egusi, vegetables and fufu. The thi...

  By: Olatunde Kehinde Goodness  The Treasurer of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, Sumayah Maruf, has outlined the measures taken to implement the financial commitments contained in her "Financial Fertilizer Agenda", focusing on transparency, payment efficiency and financial security. Under the "Open Book" Policy, she promised to maintain an up-to-date ledger and work with the Financial Secretary to ensure that the financial position of the club remained clear to the Executive Council. She said she maintained a physical ledger, kept financial records synchronised and presented consolidated financial updates to the Executive Council. "I maintained an up-to-date ledger, kept our records synchronized and presented regular, consolidated financial updates to the Executive Council," she said. She added that payments received, including dues and other contributions, were recorded in her ledger and cross-checked against bank deposits and the Financial Secr...

    By: Adebayo Balqees Folayemi  The Social Minister of the Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, Akintola Luke Oluwawemimo, has given an account of the implementation of the social activities outlined in his campaign manifesto, highlighting initiatives carried out, those affected by funding constraints and others yet to be implemented as the session draws to a close. On his manifesto promise to ensure well-organised and inclusive social activities across 100–500 levels, Luke cited the organisation of an all-inclusive club picnic, saying it was aimed at encouraging participation across levels. According to him, the picnic contributed to fostering "unity, inclusion and togetherness," while he also maintained that he had built good relationships with students across different levels. However, the proposed trips, tours and excursions have not been carried out. Luke said the planned activities, including a zoo visit for freshers, were affected by financial constraints after t...

  By Shogbanmu Fathia Someone hands you a drink, condensation running down the glass, and says, "Careful, it's really sour." You take a sip. Your mouth puckers, right on cue. It's sour. Exactly as sour as you expected, maybe even a little worse. Now imagine they'd said nothing. Same glass, same sip. There's a decent chance you'd have called it merely bold, licked your lips, and reached for more. Nothing in the glass changed. Only the sentence before it did. This is the strange part: taste isn't just a chemical event on your tongue. It's a prediction your brain makes and then goes looking for evidence to confirm. Pour the same wine into two glasses. Tell someone one bottle cost $80 and the other $8, and they'll swirl the "expensive" one, sniff it like it owes them something, and call it richer, smoother, better balanced. Put the same snack in a box that says "high protein," and it'll taste more like an obligation than a c...

By: Abdulraheem Aminat Opeyemi The Agronomy Club Independent Electoral Committee (ACIEC) has lifted the ban on all electoral activities in the Agronomy Club, effective September 28, 2026. The committee announced this in a public notice issued on Monday, informing members of the Agronomy Club that the electoral ban had been lifted in accordance with the provisions of the Agronomy Club Constitution. Following the lifting of the ban, the committee called on all aspirants and members to uphold fairness, respect, transparency, and peace before, during, and after the election. The committee further stated that details and guidelines concerning the election process would be communicated through the appropriate official channels in due course. The notice was signed by Oyetunji Damilola Dorcas, Chairman, ACIEC; Popoola Taiwo Abidat, General Secretary; and Owoeye Oluwatobiloba, Public Relations Officer.

  By Ayodele Abigeal The election period is drawing near, and before we know it, the ban on electoral activities will be lifted. But is there going to be a change this time around? Or are we going to witness another cycle of begging people before they pick up nomination forms? Many students remain uninterested in the political affairs of the department, yet we continue to complain about our executives year in, year out. We complain about their attitudes and ineffectiveness during their tenures. But have we ever stopped to think about why things keep going that way? The change starts with you. Just imagine a situation where four different candidates are interested in a particular position. Do you think there would be room for an inefficient candidate to emerge? Absolutely not. Political apathy in the department has become a growing concern. When students are uninterested in the political affairs of their department, only a few people are left to participate in the process of choosin...

  By Kehinde Esther Boluwatife We chase deadlines, bills, and dreams until our bodies start to whisper, “Slow down.” Most of us ignore the whisper until it becomes a shout. Rest is not laziness. Rest is recovery. It is the quiet space between effort and breakthrough. Think about it. After every little sleep, something shifts. The headache you carried to bed is lighter. The problem that felt too big last night now has options. The anger in your chest has cooled. That is peace. Not the loud kind with music and celebration, but the soft kind. The kind that says, “You are okay. You can try again.” We live in a world that rewards grinding. We post “hustle 24/7” and wear exhaustion like a badge. But even phones need to charge. Even the earth rests at night. If nature knows to pause, why do we think we are exempt? A little sleep does three things for us. First, it resets the mind. While we sleep, the brain sorts through the day’s noise and keeps what matters. That is why answers often com...

  By Abdulraheem Aminat Opeyemi Ask most people what yam means to them, and you'll get answers like “pounded yam” or “amala.” But behind every plate of yam lies a fascinating story of biology, adaptation, and agricultural importance, one that every student of Crop and Horticultural Sciences should appreciate. During a recent lecture on yam, I learned details that changed how I see this everyday crop, and I want to share them with you. A Crop Built for the Tropics Yam, from the genus Dioscorea , is a tropical crop through and through. It thrives in warm climates, growing best at temperatures around 30°C. This is no accident. The plant's physiology, from its vine growth to its underground tuber development, is finely tuned to tropical conditions: warm soil, adequate rainfall, and long growing seasons. This is why yam farming is concentrated in tropical belts of the world, particularly West Africa, rather than temperate regions. Understanding this adaptation matters for horticultu...

  By Ayodele Abigeal Why do people throw dirt on the floor? What could possibly be their reason? These questions cross my mind every time I see someone littering, especially within a learning environment like the University of Ibadan. Two major factors may help explain this habit. The first challenge is the inadequate number of trash cans available for proper waste disposal across the university. Many students complain that they have to walk long distances just to find a dump site or bin for their trash. If we are truly committed to ensuring a clean and healthy university environment, this should not be the case. The second reason is a lack of awareness. Many people simply do not understand the serious consequences of throwing waste on the floor. Littering is not just an eyesore; it has serious consequences for our community. Improperly disposed waste can create conditions that support the spread of harmful microorganisms and disease vectors. During rainfall, waste can also be wash...